Job title:
Managing Director
Company
Job description
Shakespeare in the Ruins is seeking a vibrant, energetic theatre administrator to join us as Managing Director. In this senior leadership role, you’ll partner closely with our Artistic Director to oversee every facet of production, from budgeting, fundraising, and site logistics to volunteer coordination and audience engagement, tapping into the full spectrum of theatre management. You’ll steward SIR’s unique promenade-style performance ecology, championing immersive productions, cultivating community partnerships, and shaping our operational vision. This collaborative opportunity is an important next step in your arts-administration career, where your energy and expertise will help define Winnipeg’s summer theatre experience.About Shakespeare in the Ruins
Located on Treaty 1 Territory in Winnipeg—consistently ranked among Canada’s most affordable major cities—Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR) is Manitoba’s only professional theatre company dedicated to producing and revitalizing the works of William Shakespeare and the classical canon. Every spring, we present our signature promenade-style performances under the open prairie sky at the Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park – “The Ruins.” Since our founding in 1993 by some of Winnipeg’s brightest theatre artists, we’ve championed the creation, development, and presentation of Shakespeare-adjacent new work, environmental and site-specific staging, and nurtured the next generation of theatre professionals. Our mission is to connect timeless texts with today’s audiences through inventive staging and community partnerships.To support out-of-town candidates, we offer a modest relocation bonus, so you can make the move to our vibrant, accessible, and affordable arts community.Our Values
At SIR, we approach Shakespeare and the classical canon with expansion and inclusion, challenging assumptions about what classical theatre can be in the 21st century. We place Shakespeare in conversation with works from the Spanish Golden Age, Latinx and Queer playwrights, and other under-represented cultures whose dramatic traditions stretch back before Shakespeare’s time. We believe our greatest assets are collaboration, creativity, and courage—both onstage and off. We prize cooperation, transparency, and the equitable sharing of our collective gifts. Our casting reflects Manitoba’s rich diversity, and we’re committed to inclusion, decolonization, and access in everything we do.Position OverviewCollaborating with the Artistic Director and reporting to the Board, the Managing Director will:
- Lead Operations & People
- Oversee year-round staff, six seasonal hires, and a large volunteer base
- Manage site logistics for summer productions at Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park and ancillary projects across Winnipeg
- Steward Finances & Fundraising
- Administer our $450K annual budget, deliver monthly financial updates to the Board, and support the development of the 2026–30 Strategic Plan
- Secure $500K+ in grants and $300K+ in earned revenue through ticket sales, rentals, and sponsorships
- Drive Engagement
- Produce 6 seasonal e-newsletters and maintain 15K+ social-media followers
- Cultivate new sponsors, nurture existing donors, and build community partnerships
SIR operates in a co-leadership model: the Managing Director and Artistic Director each bring distinct expertise yet collaborate closely across all operations. The Managing Director works alongside staff, the Board of Directors, external venues, partner organizations, funders, and the public to deliver a summer theatre season and year-round initiatives.
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week); flexibility in hours and days is required to meet production schedules.
- Location: Residency in Winnipeg is required.
- Start Date: October 2025 (exact date to be mutually agreed).
- Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: $45,000–$50,000 CAD (gross, commensurate with experience)
- Vacation: 3 weeks paid
- Professional Development: Annual allowance
Expected salary
$45000 – 50000 per year
Location
Winnipeg, MB
Job date
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:43:56 GMT
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