Stages is looking for its next Managing Director, someone to set and execute organizational strategies in close collaboration with an artistic partner and Board that will lead Stages to accomplish its key goals and objectives. The Managing Director co-leads the company in partnership with the Artistic Director and reports directly to Stages’ Board of Directors.
The Managing Director will serve as a clear and present leader in all actions, thoughts, and deeds. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged to facilitate this search. A full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/managing-director-stages
Compensation Amount
The annual salary range for the Managing Director role at Stages starts at $165,000 and includes a full benefit package commensurate with other organizations of its size, including:
- Medical/dental/life/disability/vision insurance plans;
- A 403(b) plan available for employee funding;
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and personal days;
- Limited travel budget.
The hiring decision will be made by a search committee of Stages’ board and staff members. They hope to make a final decision in Q2 of 2024, with the new Artistic Director onsite as soon thereafter as possible.
Organizational Profile
Stages was founded in 1978 and has grown to become Houston’s sixth largest nonprofit performing arts producer and the largest outside of the city’s downtown theater district. The theater is one of the region’s leading artistic employers, producing up to 12 productions per year, representing hundreds of performances, and welcoming tens of thousands of visitors each season. The company’s focus is on producing a broad scope of plays and musicals in an intimate setting. It has generated critical acclaim and created a devoted community of audiences and artists who share a true sense of engagement, inclusion, and connection. More information is available at Stage’s website at https://stageshouston.com/.