"General Manager"

General Manager

Company: Dartmouth College

Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Type: Full-Time

Posting date: 12/15/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1128650

Hiring Range Minimum: $79,500

Hiring Range Maximum: $96,000

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: 8-5 M-F with occasional weekend and evening hours

Location of Position: Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only

Is this a term position?: No

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

The General Manager of the Department of Theater is responsible for the administration, coordination, communication, and planning involved in producing the department's annual slate of shows, including MainStage and all levels of student productions and noncurricular events (these can include workshops and collaborations with student organizations). While the faculty are collectively responsible for vision-setting, choosing shows, defining the pedagogical principles, and vetting potential guest artists, the General Manager handles the day-to-day decisions, communications, budgeting, and troubleshooting required to coordinate all the components of a successful production program. The General Manager position is the communication node linking three groups who each contribute in different ways to the production program: the faculty; the Production Manager and production staff; administrative staff (Department Chair, Department Administrator, Academic Coordinator). The General Manager works to support the department's mission campuswide.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 5-7 years experience in theater management.
• At least 3 years experience in theater education.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in theatre education.
• Terminal degree in a theatre-related field.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Greg Potter

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-3691

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Analola Santana, Theater Department Chair

Department Contact's Phone Number: 603-646-3691

Producing (Percentage of Time 45%)

• The GM is the department's producing representative for its annual slate of shows, to include the mainstage productions, student production slots, and any produced thesis projects. The GM is responsible for the managerial aspects of the season.
• Oversees the production manager, technical director, and costume shop manager and coordinates with the department administrator in the development and execution of production budgets.
• With the approval of the chair, negotiates terms with and hires creative personnel not paid by course count.
• Oversees onboarding and communication with creative personnel and visiting artists. Works with the department administrator to coordinate travel and housing logistics.
• Markets the season with the goal of selling tickets and attracting a broad audience to the department's performances.
• Coordinates and enacts outreach to the campus at large about all department related activities throughout the year.
• Along with the chair and the department administrator, handles contracts, insurance, and other legal matters as they relate to the department's season of productions.
• Advises and coordinates on problem solving and crisis management during production.

Percentage Of Time: 45%

Supervising (Percentage of Time 25%)

• The GM supervises the production manager.
• Supervises the production manager through weekly 1:1 sessions and other regular check-ins, as well as guides the workload and helps to set the priorities of the production manager.
• Advises the production manager on supervision of their staff.
• At the request of the chair, provides feedback on other staff. This pertains particularly to the department administrator, a role which works closely with the GM at times.
• Works closely with the department administrator to coordinate production related issues.

Percentage Of Time: 25%

Marketing and Communications (Percentage of Time 20%)

• The GM serves as the central communications and marketing hub for the department.
• In coordination with the department faculty and staff, creates and executes systems for outreach, including gathering materials for social media and making connections with people around campus.
• Along with the chair, ensures clear and thorough communication of planning, coordination, and communication about all non-classroom department related matters to both external and internal stakeholders.
• Along with the chair, defines the marketing and external communication goals of the department, particularly as they pertain to the department's annual slate of productions.
• Devises marketing plans and strategies that align with the department's marketing and communication goals.
• Executes, manages, and/or delegates action items from marketing and communication plans.
• Acts as the communications liaison for campus, local, regional, and national partners - including the Hopkins Center, student groups, other arts departments, and others - in non-classroom matters.

Percentage Of Time: 20%

Consulting and Advising (Percentage of Time 5%)

• At the request of faculty or staff, the GM serves as a consulting advisor on matters pertaining to production, department policies and governance, or other matters as desired by faculty or staff.

Percentage Of Time: 5%

Student Support (Percentage of Time 5%)

• The GM supports student efforts both in the department and beyond. The GM:
• Along with the Chair, creates strategies to expand departmental funding for student projects and education.
• Maintains communication lines with student theater organizations.

Percentage Of Time: 5%

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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