Working Hours: 30 hours a week, on-site (with potential for some hybrid work after first 3
months) at 517 Maynard Ave S, Seattle WA 98104

Benefits: Health and dental insurance are provided through Kaiser Permanente, 50% paid by
Freehold. PTO & Sick Leave after 90 days of employment. PTO is a total of 10 days, and Sick
Leave is a total of 8. Freehold additionally offers 10 paid holidays.

Interested candidates should send a letter and resume to jobs@freeholdtheatre.org. Position is open until filled.

Position Description:

The Managing Director at Freehold Theatre is a key leadership role responsible for financial oversight, team management, fundraising, donor cultivation, business development, marketing, and facility operations. Working closely with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors, the Managing Director ensures the alignment of the budget with strategic goals, supervises staff, strategizes fundraising efforts, enhances Freehold’s brand image and network into the Greater Seattle Area, and pursues earned revenue through production rentals, new partnerships and corporate training opportunities. This role demands strong financial acumen, excellent management skills, and a strategic approach to expanding the organization’s reach and impact on the community.

Financial Oversight:

● Working with Artistic Director & Board Leadership to craft and approved an annual
budget supporting Freehold goals, set by the strategic plan

● Provide Oversight of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable

● Work with Operations & Finance Manager to best provide monthly financial statements
to the board including cash flow projections and balance sheets 

Administrative Management:

● Supervise Freehold Staff:
○ Development & Communications Coordinator (Part Time)
○ Operations & Finance Manager (Full Time)
○ Facilities Coordinator (Part Time)

● Conduct annual performance reviews and regular check-ins to evaluate employee
progress, set goals, and provide constructive feedback.

● Address and resolve any performance issues or conflicts that arise, ensuring a
productive and positive work environment.

Fundraising/Development:

● Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with Freehold’s existing donors to ensure
ongoing support and engagement.

● Identify and explore new opportunities to reach prospective donors and expand the
organization’s donor base.

● Develop and implement strategies to increase contributed income through targeted
fundraising efforts.

● Collaborate with the Founding Artistic Partner, and Development & Communications
Coordinator to create compelling donor communications and campaigns aligned with
Freehold’s mission and strategic plan

● Monitor fundraising progress and adapt strategies to achieve financial goals and sustain
community support

● Provide regular monthly updates on development/fundraising efforts to the board

Marketing and Communications:

● Maintain Freehold’s brand image, with oversight from the Founding Artistic Partner to
find new and effective ways to reach prospective students with an eye towards
increasing Freehold’s identity on a national level

● Oversee Freehold’s regular communications including but not limited to, Class Launch
Emails, Quarterly Newsletters, Event Marketing, Program Marketing, Studio Related
Emails, etc.

● Oversee Freehold’s social media marketing, keeping it inline with brand image

● Find new and effective ways to expand Freehold’s marketing reach and brand
recognition

Business Development:

● Evaluate and expand existing revenue streams, including space/production rentals and
corporate training initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s capacity and
strategic goals.

● Identify and develop new earned income opportunities

Facilities:

● Oversee operations and maintenance of the physical spaces where Freehold resides,
including the offices and the studios

Events:

● Work closely with Board to produce annual Gala/Auction

● Work with staff and faculty to produce annual Faculty Showcase

● Work with Staff Quarterly Studio Open Houses and other Studio public offerings

● Create new cultivation opportunities for fund and business development

Required Skills/Traits:

● Intermediate understanding of Google Workspace

● Ability to manage a small team effectively

● Confident, practical, motivated, resourceful, and detail oriented

● Ability to problem solve and multi-task

● Familiarity with budgeting

Ideal Skills:

● Familiarity with accrual accounting principals and Quickbooks Online Reporting, and
cash flow projections

● Familiarity with CRM functionality – Freehold uses CiviCRM Spark

● WordPress Website Maintenance

● Strategic Planning experience