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Leads OTC’s finance department, budgeting and contracting processes, and serves as liaison between all departments in the theater. Is a member of the senior leadership team, directly managing four full time staff members. Oversees an annual operating budget of $9 million. Maintains donor and other stakeholder relationships representing OTC.Works with Executive Director and Artistic Director to prepare and craft organizational annual budget, and develop and implement OTC’s financial strategy, including but not limited to budget, cashflow and capital planning.Supervises Finance Director and Human Resources Manager in all day-to-day financial and business activities of the theater, prepares quarterly and monthly budget reports to the Board of Directors, executive management and department heads as required. Tracks income and expenses, executes budget revisions and works with appropriate departments to recommend changes to budget projections as needed.Financial reporting for local, state, and federal grants for capital projects using GAAP for compliance.Negotiates and implements all contracts with full-time staff, rights and licensing houses, co-producing partners, rental parties, vendors and banks.In partnership with Artistic Director, Executive Director and Director of Production, manages relationships with four artist unions and represents OTC in labor management negotiations. Directs and advises Company Manager on all artist contracts.Implements and maintains operation of Tessitura CRM and ticketing system, troubleshoots database when necessary for over 100,000 patrons. Manages Mitel VoIP Voice Processing System for OTC campus for over 40 users.Supervises Facilities Manager, IT consultant, and fleet management to ensure 24-hour facility operations for the 14-acre 4-building campus, as well as oversee larger projects.Serves as the backup specialist on payroll and benefits processing for over 200 employees annually.

Managed programs for each production by coordinating directors, designers, and production staff to successfully produce full theatrical productions, using full suite of Microsoft office and Access Database, Google calendar, MS Project, and TicketSageProduced theatrical productions with budgets of up to $500,000 bringing in revenue of $1M seen by over 20,000 patrons, with an overall staff of up to 50 actors, directors, designers, musicians, and stage crew.Orchestrated internal and external calendars to ensure facility and resource availabilityEnsured timely delivery of payroll, vendor invoices, account payables, and billings with Finance Office Drafted and distributed contracts and payments to artists according to relevant law and regulations, including contractual obligations.Ensured lodging, transportation, and hospitality needs are met for artists based on production needs.Managed fleet of nine company-owned vehicles including purchasing, insuring, maintaining, and registering with MVA.Liaised with union business representatives from artist unions Mentored year-long Company Management Apprentice

Managed facility rental contracts while adhering to relevant laws and regulations. Scheduled rental of OTC venues year-round bringing in up to 20 leasers with annual revenue of $60,000.Assisted marketing department in proofreading publications and producing membership events

Performed financial management for local theater including, processing incoming bills, reconciling bank statements, performing payroll for all staff and artists.Administered website and e-mail accounts

Reconciling transactions in Production department, calculating weekly payroll for department, drawing up contracts for directors and designers of 6+ show subscription season

Coordinate the gift shop and concession stand for the 25th Anniversary Season of the Texas Shakespeare Festival

Various positions and tasks including, day camp counselor, gopher, and front desk attendant. As office assistant, I helped to setup the after school program with regards to registration paperwork for each child, staff training manual construction, and parent information packet.

Responsibilities included overseeing auditions and other stage managers, being available as a resource for other stage managers, process payroll for student staff, attend all production meetings, and maintain stage management supplies.

Responsibilities included processing mail, telephone, and in-person ticket orders, assisting patrons with seating location, and maintaining the lobby.

Entered receipts into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to keep technical director aware of budget. Forwarded receipts to departmental office for purchasing card reconciliation.

group leader in Production Studio classes, set construction, scenic painting

Answer phone, assist students to register for classes and find faculty offices, total credit card reconciliation for the department, run errands for the department