Company Manager
DESCRIPTION
Virginia Opera
Position: Company Manager (Full-Time, In-Person, Exempt)
Department: Artistic
Supervisor: Director of Artistic Operations
Salary Range: $42,000-$45,000 annual, commiserate with experience
Start Date: July 2025 (flexible)
Job Description: Working alongside the Director of Artistic Operations to provide overall support to the Artistic Department. The Company Manger will plan, procure, and execute all necessary plans for housing, travel and touring as well as act as a primary, direct contact for all Artists.
The successful candidate will be equally detail-oriented and people-oriented; exceptionally organized and efficient with their time; able to anticipate potential needs and issues, and be ready with possible solutions; enjoy making others’ lives easier; pro-active in communication; flexible, patient, and unflappable under pressure in a sometimes fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibilities:
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Procure and maintain housing for visiting contracts, including mainstage Artists, Directors, Designers, etc.
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Serve as a primary point of contact for visiting artists and additional/secondary point of contact for Artist Agents (as directed), chorus, supers, and others as needed.
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Plan and communicate travel and housing logistics for all visiting contracts.
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Plan and effectively communicate touring needs for the company, including travel, housing, and per-diem allotments for sometimes up to 100+ people at a time.
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Travel with company and transport artists (as needed) on tour.
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Plan and execute company opening weekend parties, as well as the point of contact for Guild-provided tech dinner.
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Develop and maintain good working relationships with outside vendors and service providers.
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Field phone calls, emails, and texts promptly (occasionally after-hours).
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Support and assist visiting artists with various needs that can arise throughout the contract period.
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Assist in ensuring that contractual obligations to visiting artists/individuals are met and fulfilled.
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Provide administrative support to performances/Artistic Department as needed, including drafting contracts and tracking contract materials.
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Under the supervision of Director of Artistic Operations, maintain, track, and plan Company Management budget (and to a lesser extent, the Artistic budget) and assist with future Artistic budget planning.
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Assist in providing logistical support for the Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists Program.
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Must be willing and able to perform all other job duties and assignments as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
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Previous experience in Company Management, Arts Administration, and/or the Hospitality Industry
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Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
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Intermediate or Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel)
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Ability to systematically track and organize information
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Some experience with budgets desired
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Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends; some travel and nights away from home (within Virginia) required
Employment Requirements:
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Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Completion of Background and DMV check.
Virginia Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Virginia Opera encourages applications from qualified persons of every race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and disability.
SALARY RANGE: 42000 - 45000
SALARY RANGE: 42000 - 45000
Desired Start Date: August 1, 2025
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $42,000 - $45,000 Annual
Paid time off
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Company-paid & Voluntary Life insurance
Employee Discounts
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and cover letter to Rachel Ginzberg, Director of Artistic Operations at rachel.ginzberg@vaopera.org
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025