Center Theatre Group Seeks Senior Director of Management and Administration at $180,000–$200,000
Center Theatre Group is currently seeking a Senior Director – Management and Administration, offering a salary between $180,000 and $200,000. This position, which reports to the Managing Director/CEO, encompasses both supervisory and administrative responsibilities across various areas including contracting, production, operations, and human resources. The role supervises the Management, Operations & Facilities, and HR teams, overseeing contract negotiations, union relations, and production planning while ensuring adherence to LORT, AEA, USA, and SDC agreements. Additionally, it involves managing venue operations and safety protocols. Candidates should ideally possess a bachelor’s degree in theatre management or arts administration, have over 8 years of senior arts management experience, and be skilled in union negotiations. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with a priority deadline of October 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Center Theatre Group created the Senior Director – Management and Administration position as a new senior leadership role in its Executive Office.
- The salary range is $180,000 to $200,000, with benefits including retirement options, paid vacation, sick and personal days, and medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
- The role supervises three teams: Management, Operations & Facilities, and Human Resources, reporting to the Managing Director/CEO.
- Qualifications include 8+ years of senior arts management experience and direct union contract negotiation experience with groups such as AEA, SDC, USA and IATSE.
- The position oversees compliance with LORT/AEA/USA/SDC collective bargaining agreements and co-production agreements among partner theatres.
- Duties include chairing the Safety Committee, OSHA compliance, venue security, emergency readiness, and long-range facilities and capital budgeting.
- Center Theatre Group operates the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
- TOC Arts Partners is supporting the search, with priority consideration encouraged by October 20, 2026; Cynthia Fuhrman is VP of Executive Search.
Entities
Artists
- Cynthia Fuhrman
Institutions
- Center Theatre Group
- TOC Arts Partners
- Ahmanson Theatre
- Mark Taper Forum
- Kirk Douglas Theatre
- League of Resident Theatres
- LORT
- AEA
- SDC
- USA
- AFM
- IATSE
- ArtsJournal
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States