Executive Director

Greenville Theatre is seeking a kind, charismatic, visionary, community driven individual to guide the theatre into the next 100 years of artistic excellence.

About Greenville Theatre: 

Founded in 1926, Greenville Theatre is the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally producing non-profit theatre company. Now celebrating 101 years, Greenville Theatre’s Mission is to inspire, educate, entertain, and connect our community through necessary art and storytelling. The company produces 6 mainstage “GT Broadway Series” shows and 2 “GT Off-Broadway” productions a year. In addition to productions, the company also hosts specialty events, concerts and fundraisers throughout the season. Located on Heritage Greene, the cultural campus to downtown Greenville, GT owns its 1967 building which has a 571-seat proscenium auditorium. Greenville Theatre is known for celebrating and working with local actors, directors, choreographers, designers, musicians, and artists in the Upstate area, producing Broadway-calibur shows, and creating an environment that welcomes the entire Upstate community.

Greenville Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender expressions, ages, and abilities to apply for any job with the organization.

Position Overview:

The company is seeking a kind, charismatic, visionary, community driven individual to guide the theatre into the next 100 years of artistic excellence. The Executive Director serves as chief administrative leader and strategic financial supervisor of the organization. They are responsible for upholding the environment, culture, standards, and expectations within the work space. The Executive Director will be responsible for creating the budget, maintaining financial sustainability, overseeing donor relations, and steering community impact. They will oversee general operations, fundraising, marketing, and staff management. They also serve as the liaison between the staff and board of directors for the organization. This individual must have a strong love, appreciation, and understanding of musical theatre and straight plays. They must believe in the power of live theatrical storytelling and its impact on a community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership to best serve the community and organization
• Uphold the mission, vision, handbook, and core values of the company
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget
• Ensure finance health and revenue strategies
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff
• Oversee financial reporting, audits, and cash flow
• Oversee grant writing
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate partners
• Identify and develop new revenue opportunities
• Collaborate with other non-profit arts leaders on how best to serve the community at large
• Deliver curtain speeches with Artistic Director
• HR supervision
• Oversee branding, marketing, and community engagement
• Champion kindness, inclusion, and equity in the space

Reporting:

• Board of Directors

Direct Reports:

• Artistic Director
• General Manager
• Development Director
• Marketing Director
• Box Office Manager

Key Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in arts administration, management, business, or a related field

Experience

• Passion and belief in the power of live theatre
• 5+ years of experience (non-profit or arts management)
• Musical theatre and straight play knowledge
• Successful fundraising background
• Public Speaking
• Knowledge of non-profit financial systems and grant writing

Personal Contributions

• Kind
• Charismatic
• Team centered
• Collaborative
• Community driven
• Strong communication skills
• Fiscally responsible
• Excellent at customer service

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Salaried position plus benefits including health insurance, retirement, and PTO.

Working Conditions:

• Must reside in or relocate to the Upstate of South Carolina (Moving Stipend included)
• Evening and weekend hours required during production, networking, and community engagement opportunities

To Apply:

Please email jobs@greenvilletheatre.org and include:

• Cover Letter (1 page)
• Resume or CV
• 3 reference names and contact information