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Theatre Manager
| Posting date: | 10 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,977.72 to £25,977.72 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA Yorkshire Coast |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Learn more: ymcayorks.uk/join-our-team
Job purpose
1. To lead your area, you know your area and team, you will have full accountability and
responsibility for the decisions and actions you take to ensure you deliver the service you expect
to deliver, and our customers expect to receive.
2. You will work with the other Managers in the team to ensure a joined-up service is offered.
Supporting each other where there are gaps, taking decisions for the good of the YMCA.
3. The Theatre Manager will have practical responsibility for managing all aspects of the YMCA
Theatre, including its programme, facilities and its team. The effective, safe and efficient
management of the YMCA Theatre and all hirers in the Theatre.
4. To be Manager overseeing YMCA Productions, ensuring impactful results for that project, as well
as programming for the Theatre.
Responsibilities and main duties
1. Decide the programme for the theatre in a timely manner to ensure that the venue is utilised in
an efficient way. Ensure a mixture of events catering to our audiences.
2. Liaise with individuals and groups using the theatre (including YMCA groups) to ensure that their
needs, as well as those of the YMCA, are met, including but not limited to the timely management
of contracting, technical support, promotion and sales.
3. Provide the strategic direction of the Theatre, ensuring that the project follows the wider vision
of YMCA Yorkshire Coast. Identify and develop both “Enterprising Projects” and “Mission
Projects” in that area. Maximising usage and value for money. Work with the Senior Leadership
Team on the wider YMCA mission.
4. Produce an operating budget and then work within it, ensuring accurate and timely invoices are
produced, daily takings are scrutinised and effective stock control is maintained and priced to
deliver an agreed level of mark-up.
5. To recruit, lead, develop and support your team (paid staff and volunteers) to deliver great
service and reach their potential. This will include effective deployment, induction, training and
development, performance management, appreciation and enabling your team to reach their
potential.
6. Champion the project through marketing, networking, events, conferences and talks.
7. Ensure accurate records are kept including diaries, contracts and agreements.
8. Contribute to effective PR and publicity for YMCA Theatre, investigating value for money and
ongoing changing audiences.
9. Manage the timely maintenance, servicing and repair/replacement of all equipment and facilities
according to budget and other constraints. Source competitive quotes, to reduce the cost base
negotiate maximum discounts and be the point of contact for tradespeople completing work onsite.
10. Undertake risk assessments, ensure a strong culture of safety is present within the theatre. Be
responsible for all matters of Health and Safety. Ensuring accurate and timely reports are
provided to the Senior Leadership Team.
11. Ensure that all Licensing requirements are met and upheld, including Performing Rights
payments, holding a valid Personal Licence, and the premises licence.
12. Provide Management to YMCA Productions, ensuring that project is working within the
operational budget, reaching impact goals, running safely and staffed appropriately.
13. Provide when required, updates and papers to the SLT team and the Board of Trustees.
14. Undertake training and CPD as required
15. Represent the wider charity at events, conferences, etc.
16. Liaise, learn and be connected with the wider YMCA Federation and movement.
17. Assist in the day to day running of YMCA Yorkshire Coast as required.
Job purpose
1. To lead your area, you know your area and team, you will have full accountability and
responsibility for the decisions and actions you take to ensure you deliver the service you expect
to deliver, and our customers expect to receive.
2. You will work with the other Managers in the team to ensure a joined-up service is offered.
Supporting each other where there are gaps, taking decisions for the good of the YMCA.
3. The Theatre Manager will have practical responsibility for managing all aspects of the YMCA
Theatre, including its programme, facilities and its team. The effective, safe and efficient
management of the YMCA Theatre and all hirers in the Theatre.
4. To be Manager overseeing YMCA Productions, ensuring impactful results for that project, as well
as programming for the Theatre.
Responsibilities and main duties
1. Decide the programme for the theatre in a timely manner to ensure that the venue is utilised in
an efficient way. Ensure a mixture of events catering to our audiences.
2. Liaise with individuals and groups using the theatre (including YMCA groups) to ensure that their
needs, as well as those of the YMCA, are met, including but not limited to the timely management
of contracting, technical support, promotion and sales.
3. Provide the strategic direction of the Theatre, ensuring that the project follows the wider vision
of YMCA Yorkshire Coast. Identify and develop both “Enterprising Projects” and “Mission
Projects” in that area. Maximising usage and value for money. Work with the Senior Leadership
Team on the wider YMCA mission.
4. Produce an operating budget and then work within it, ensuring accurate and timely invoices are
produced, daily takings are scrutinised and effective stock control is maintained and priced to
deliver an agreed level of mark-up.
5. To recruit, lead, develop and support your team (paid staff and volunteers) to deliver great
service and reach their potential. This will include effective deployment, induction, training and
development, performance management, appreciation and enabling your team to reach their
potential.
6. Champion the project through marketing, networking, events, conferences and talks.
7. Ensure accurate records are kept including diaries, contracts and agreements.
8. Contribute to effective PR and publicity for YMCA Theatre, investigating value for money and
ongoing changing audiences.
9. Manage the timely maintenance, servicing and repair/replacement of all equipment and facilities
according to budget and other constraints. Source competitive quotes, to reduce the cost base
negotiate maximum discounts and be the point of contact for tradespeople completing work onsite.
10. Undertake risk assessments, ensure a strong culture of safety is present within the theatre. Be
responsible for all matters of Health and Safety. Ensuring accurate and timely reports are
provided to the Senior Leadership Team.
11. Ensure that all Licensing requirements are met and upheld, including Performing Rights
payments, holding a valid Personal Licence, and the premises licence.
12. Provide Management to YMCA Productions, ensuring that project is working within the
operational budget, reaching impact goals, running safely and staffed appropriately.
13. Provide when required, updates and papers to the SLT team and the Board of Trustees.
14. Undertake training and CPD as required
15. Represent the wider charity at events, conferences, etc.
16. Liaise, learn and be connected with the wider YMCA Federation and movement.
17. Assist in the day to day running of YMCA Yorkshire Coast as required.
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