Managing Director

Full-time Onsite Exempt | Reports to: Board of Directors

East West Players seeks a Managing Director to provide steady operational, financial, and administrative leadership. This role is ideal for a collaborative, strategic, and hands-on nonprofit leader with experience in finance, staff management, and fundraising. Experience in the arts is preferred.

Working in close partnership with artistic leadership, the Managing Director will ensure continuity across core organizational functions, support staff across key departments, maintain strong communication with board leadership, and guide day-to-day decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership and Oversight

• Oversee coordination with external accountants and ensure timely, accurate financial operations.
• Monitor cash flow, payroll forecasting, vendor payment timing, and budget performance.
• Respond to budget, coding, and expense allocation questions in partnership with staff and department leaders.
• Support financial planning and reporting, including audit coordination and board finance communications.

Staff Leadership and Cross-Department Management

• Supervise key administrative and revenue-facing functions, including development, marketing, and general management/audience services.
• Align staff priorities, improve coordination across departments, and strengthen internal communication.
• Partner with senior staff and artistic leadership on organizational planning, project execution, and problem-solving.

Fundraising and Institutional Advancement

• Partner with leadership and development staff on contributed income strategy and donor engagement.
• Support fundraising planning, donor communications, and tracking progress toward revenue goals.
• Assist with foundation-related financial reporting and cross-functional development needs.

Board and Organizational Support

• Coordinate with board leadership and support committee work related to finance, audit, fundraising, governance, and executive oversight.
• Prepare board updates, surface key operational issues, and support timely decision-making.

Operations and Special Projects

• Oversee contracts, vendors, and administrative processes.
• Assess and coordinate outside resources and contractors as needed.
• Lead or support organizational initiatives and special projects that require cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated leadership experience in nonprofit management, arts administration, or a related field.
• Experience with budget oversight, financial administration, or organizational operations.
• Experience managing staff and supporting work across multiple teams or departments.
• Fundraising experience, especially in individual giving, donor cultivation, or contributed income strategy.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Flexibility, discretion, and sound judgment.

Preferred

• Experience working with boards, finance committees, or audit processes.
• Familiarity with contracts, employment processes, or nonprofit HR administration.
• Knowledge of theater operations, production environments, or working with unions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a thoughtful and resourceful leader who balances strategic thinking with practical execution. They are comfortable in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and can bring structure, calm, and momentum during an important period of transition.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person