Job Title: Assistant to the Executive Director, Part time

Reports to: Catherine Carr Kelly, Executive Director

Job Description:

Central Square Theater is committed to diversity at all levels: on our stage, in our audience, on our staff, and within our leadership. CST is the oldest female-led professional theater company in New England. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates to apply.

Assistant to the Executive Director Duties and Responsibilities:

This staff member will be engaged in all aspects of ED responsibilities, including: 

• Contracting creative team members for our theatrical season and working with various unions, including Actor’s Equity Association, SDC, and USA. 
• Working closely with the bookkeeper regarding contracting and payroll for actors and design team members, including sending out weekly Equity reports and maintaining the season payment schedule 
• Planning housing and hospitality for visiting artists. 
• Assisting with Budget creation and management. 
• Developing relationships with board members and acting as another line of contact for the ED’s office,  including scheduling meetings, sending out meeting agendas, and sending out/editing Staff Reports and taking meeting minutes.
• Assisting ED with office operations including maintaining office supplies, and  heading all maintenance on the third floor in conjunction with the Production and Facilities Manager and Guest Experience Manager
• Assisting with tasks related to Diversity and Inclusion/ARC  and the Not In Our House Sexual Harassment protocols, including attending bi-monthly LineDrawn meetings and updating leadership as needed
• Creating and executing all First Rehearsal paperwork 
• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Supervision & Collaboration:

• Shares in supervision of Executive Director Intern(s) if applicable 
• Collaborates with Artistic, Development, Education, Guest Experience and Marketing Departments.

In-person programs and meetings take place at Central Square Theater in Cambridge; administrative work can take place at CST or remote. Some evening/weekend work will be required.

Qualifications: 

1-3 years of administrative experience in arts or cultural services non profit, theater background is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and have passion for the art form. Ability to assist in budget creation, math skills are required. The ideal candidate will be professional, kind and thoughtful with a sense of humor. 

To apply, please email résumé and cover letter to jobs@centralsquaretheater.org. 

Salary & Benefits: Part time, 22-25 hours per week. Salary commensurate with experience. Range: $17-20 p/h. Paid vacation, December holiday shut down.

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@centralsquaretheater.org. 

About Central Square Theater

Central Square Theater is dedicated to the exploration of social justice, science, and feminine perspective through theater. Through award-winning productions, the Catalyst Collaborative@ MIT Science Theater Initiative, and youth development programming – CST creates theater where points of view are heard, perspective shifts, and change can happen.

Created collaboratively 17 years ago by Underground Railway and The Nora Theaters, Central Square Theater is the oldest female-led theater organization in the Greater Boston area, under the leadership of Executive Director Catherine Carr Kelly, Artistic Director Lee Mikeska Gardner, and Director of Education and Community Initiatives Kortney Adams.  With a combined history of 50 years of work, CST engages over 35,000 people annually through live performance, rigorous youth education, and community programs. 

Central Square Theater Values

Bold Stories and Conversations

We embrace the power of theater to illuminate the full spectrum of human experience. We boldly tell stories that connect us, inspire joy, and give us the courage to build a better world.

Vital and Relevant

Our productions and programs are in service to and in partnership with our community–our artists, staff, youth, patrons, donors, neighbors, and partner organizations. We create art that reflects the important issues of our time, encourages shifting perspectives, and educates and empowers community members to embrace change.

Anti-Racist and Inclusive

We commit to being anti-racist and inclusive, and to dismantling barriers related to (but not limited to) ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic status. We understand that perfection is not possible and we will make mistakes. We are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement.

Integrity

We actively build an environment of trust and transparency. We are clear about our values, and take responsibility for living them. We invite our community members to join in holding us accountable.