Opportunities at Firehouse

Employment

Communications Manager

The Firehouse Theatre seeks a creative, strategic, collaborative, dedicated, and enthusiastic full-time Communications Manager, starting on/around March 1st, 2025. Ideal candidates should have training and/or related professional experience in marketing and/or social media promotion, and be excited to work in the highly collaborative and unpredictable environment of professional theatre. Experience in non-profit fund development is a plus. Firehouse prioritizes in-office collaboration, but some duties can be performed remotely. We anticipate a 32-40 hour work week and can offer an annual salary between $30,000-$35,000 commensurate with experience. The Communications Manager reports to the Producing Artistic Director and works collaboratively with the full Firehouse staff.

Expectations include but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and continuously refining a comprehensive communication strategy that aligns with the organization's strategic goals and overall mission

• Developing and executing the promotional plan for all performances and presentations produced by Firehouse Theatre, including Firehouse Mainstage, Firehouse New Plays, Resident Company Productions, Firehouse Fringe, and Firehouse Off-Site

• Managing the online ticketing system and interfacing with ticket-buyers

• Creating and executing email communication plans aimed at informing, engaging, retaining, and expanding audience and donor bases through compelling storytelling, personalized messaging, and strong calls to action

• Creating a robust social media presence for the organization

• Developing a relationship with and consistently engaging with both local and industry press (Style Weekly, RTD, Broadway World, Playbill, American Theatre, etc.)

• Attending weekly Firehouse staff meetings

• Regularly attending and being a front-of-house presence at Firehouse productions and events

• Developing or leading the development of production artwork

• Ensuring the website is updated, and consistently reflects the current state of the organization and current and upcoming programming

• Ensuring all Firehouse productions are reflected in community arts and event calendars

• Working with contractors to develop all institutional, seasonal, and production promotional videos

• Providing administrative support to the Producing Artistic Director in fund development activities such as the annual fund, copyediting grant applications, and managing the grant calendar

• Collaborate with our partners in the creation and execution of Access and Inclusion strategies

The Firehouse Theatre, founded in 1993, has long been a Richmond community leader in new plays and adventurous productions. In 2023, Firehouse merged with The New Theatre, which brought with it an increased commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and new play development. Firehouse Theatre produces a four-show mainstage season, develops exciting new content, provides meaningful producing infrastructure for multiple resident theatre and dance companies, co-produces at alternative production sites, and plays host to RVA’s independent performing artists through our Firehouse Fringe program.

The Firehouse Theatre prohibits discrimination of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, political affiliation, personal appearance, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employees are selected on the basis of work history, professional and other skills, knowledge, judgment, education, experience, character, motivation, and other work related individual qualities demonstrated in applications and interviews.

Please outline your qualifications and express why this position is of interest to you in a brief cover letter to Producing Artistic Director Nathaniel Shaw at nathaniel@firehousetheatre.org. Please include two references and attach your resume or CV. Letters of interest are due no later than February 7th, 2025.