Senior Director – Management and Administration
Position Profile

About the Opportunity

Center Theatre Group (CTG) is seeking candidates for a new senior leadership role, created to reflect the opportunities and challenges offered by being part of the dynamic leadership team at one of the largest professional theatres in the country. The Senior Director – Management and Administration is a key member of the Executive Office and supervises three teams. The role combines traditional General Management work — contract negotiation, union relations, and season/production planning support — with broader oversight of Operations & Facilities and Human Resources. Reporting to the Managing Director/CEO, this position centralizes supervisory and administrative work currently spread across multiple departments into a single point of accountability for CTG’s contracting, production, operations, and people functions.

About Center Theatre Group

At Center Theatre Group, we believe theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences. As one of the nation’s most influential non-profit theatre companies, we provide the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Whether it’s producing new work through our robust artistic development programs or engaging people of all ages and backgrounds across Los Angeles through our community and education programs, we put theatre at the center of it all.

Center Theatre Group commits to creating a safe space where access, belonging and a positive workplace culture are rooted in all levels and aspects of our work. We aim to attract, nurture and retain staff in a supportive home where we can be our best selves. We celebrate our commonalities and embrace our differences in order to ensure that everyone has access to our work onstage, behind the scenes and in the community.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Strategic Partnerships

• As a member of the Executive Office, supervise Management, Operations & Facilities, and HR Departments, coordinating work across all three functions.
• Participate in executive-level meetings with other members of the senior leadership team.
• Serve as a company representative for industry organizations, including but not limited to the League of Resident Theatres (LORT).
• Represent Center Theatre Group as part of the civic and theater scene; attend CTG openings, and special events.
• Support the Managing Director/CEO and Artistic Director on organizational strategy, budgeting, and special projects.
• Coordination of interdepartmental administrative functions such as employee onboarding.
• Foster department culture that is fair, collaborative, supportive, and safe, in keeping with CTG’s Code of Conduct, Core
• Values, and commitment to access, belonging, and culture.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Management Team, Budgeting & Contracting

• Oversees the Management Department, which includes the General Managers and Company Management teams.
• Supervise the General Managers (CTG Productions and New Work Development; CTG Presentations) in the negotiation and execution of contracts with directors, choreographers, designers, actors, and other creative personnel within union regulations and approved budgets.
• Oversee commissioning, co-production, special producing partnerships, and enhancement agreements with support of the General Managers, ensuring compliance with LORT/AEA/USA/SDC collective bargaining agreements and representing CTG in co-production agreements among partner theatres.
• Supervise the negotiation of royalties, production licenses, and rights agreements for CTG-produced, co-produced, and presented work.
• Partner with the Artistic Team, and Director of Production on season planning, including production budgets, schedules, and budget tracking with the support of the General Managers.
• Review production financial projections and viability assessments prepared by Management staff to inform season planning and the overall annual budget.
• Oversee the General Managers execution of production budgets in coordination with senior members of the Production and Artistic Teams.
• Supervise KDT rental management and contracting.

Operations & Facilities

• Oversee Operations and Facilities Department, including Operations and Facilities Director, building services teams, equipment management, maintenance planning, and vendor management across CTG’s venues.
• Partner with the Managing Director/CEO on long-range facilities planning and capital budgeting, including coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors on active capital projects and tracking project timelines and budgets.
• Serve as staff liaison on facilities-related matters to the Board, as needed.
• Chair the organization’s Safety Committee, overseeing workplace safety policies, incident review, and compliance with OSHA and other applicable safety regulations.
• Develop and oversee CTG’s approach to venue security and emergency readiness, including risk assessments, crisis response planning, staff protocols, and relationships with outside agencies.
• Oversee emergency response training and preparedness for staff, volunteers, and front-of-house teams during performances and events.

Human Resources & Union Relations

• Oversee Human Resources Department, including supervision of the Director of HR, employee relations, and compliance with employment law.
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR staff on employee-related matters.
• Partner with the Director of HR and Managing Director/CEO on high-risk or complex employee relations issues.
• Serve as lead for labor/management questions with AEA, SDC, USA, AFM, Wardrobe, Ticket Sellers; oversee collective bargaining execution, compliance, and reporting in association with LORT.
• Work with Managing Director/CEO, Director of HR, Director of Production and other key staff on resolution of union grievances and collective bargaining compliance issues, coordinating directly with union representatives and legal counsel as needed.
• Work closely with the Director of Production on IATSE contract and relationship.
• Work with HR and other members of the Executive team on comprehensive employee training and programming.
• Work with staff leadership and affinity space leaders to foster an environment of belonging at CTG.
• Oversee the handling of HR-related concerns involving visiting artists and creative teams, in partnership with General and Company Management.

Center Theatre Group provides a dynamic working environment in which duties and responsibilities may change. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theatre management, arts administration, or a related discipline preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• 8+ years of senior arts management experience, including direct experience negotiating union contracts (e.g., AEA, SDC, USA, IATSE); LORT or Broadway Tour contract experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing Human Resources and/or Operations & Facilities functions, ideally within a nonprofit or unionized environment.
• Strong track record supervising multi-department teams and managing organizational change.
• Excellent negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential HR, legal, and contractual matters.
• Familiarity with theatrical/production budgeting processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an equitable, inclusive workplace culture.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to sit, type and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry 25 pounds
• Willingness and ability to work 40 hours per week. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

All employees are required to pass a background check.

In order to ensure a safe and healthy workplace, CTG recommends that all employees stay current with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.

Compensation

CTG is offering a salary range of $180,000 to $200,000, and a generous benefits package including retirement plan options, escalating paid vacation, sick, personal days and holidays, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program.

Application Instructions

TOC Arts Partners is supporting CTG on this search by seeking highly qualified candidates to share with CTG leadership, who will be conducting the full search. TOC Arts Partners is a national consultancy aligning strategies, structures, and leadership toward a thriving cultural sector.

To apply, visit the online application and submit your materials. Your cover letter should include any training or experience relevant to the job profile that you would like to highlight, why you consider yourself a good fit for this opportunity, and anything else you’d like us to know about your qualifications that may not be present in your resume.

For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. We kindly request no phone calls.

Specific questions about the position may be directed to:

Cynthia Fuhrman
VP, Executive Search
cynthia@tocartspartners.org

Applications will be accepted until this role is filled. We encourage you to apply by October 20, 2026 for priority consideration. Interviews may begin at any time, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible for best consideration. Please note that applying before the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview, and all applicants will receive a response regarding the consideration and status of their candidacy.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that cis men apply for jobs when they fulfill an average of 60% of the criteria, while others tend only to apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you’re returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

From Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, ancestry, disability, age, national origin, pregnancy, veteran/military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.