Assistant to the General Manager – Gulfshore Playhouse 

GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE SEEKS AN ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER 

Gulfshore Playhouse, a mission-driven, professional theatre company located in Naples, Florida, is seeking a  dynamic, detail-oriented and organized individual to serve as Assistant to the General Manager. 

Gulfshore Playhouse offers a diverse season of straight plays and musicals ranging from venerated classics and  Broadway hits to contemporary works and world premieres. Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately committed to  producing high-quality, professional theatre which exceeds the expectations of the cultured residents and visitors of  Naples, FL, many of whom are regular theatre patrons in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and  Washington, D.C. 

Gulfshore Playhouse recently opened the Gulfshore Playhouse Baker Theatre and Education Center, a state-of-the art facility, featuring a 365-seat mainstage with a Broadway-sized stage, a 125-seat flexible space, rehearsal studios,  classrooms, and rental space. In 2022, Gulfshore Playhouse became nationally recognized as the 77th member of  the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). This is an extraordinarily exciting time for Gulfshore Playhouse, which is  experiencing unprecedented growth in a collaborative and creative community. 

Status: Full-time, year-round position, Overtime exempt 

Start Date: Candidate’s earliest availability 

The ideal individual will have a strong drive to provide high-quality work, the ability to exercise good judgment in a  variety of situations, strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work as part  of the team. Gulfshore Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure.  Employee will be expected to work extended hours on occasion when necessary to meet goals. Weekend and  evening hours may be required including attendance at performances, special events, and/or meetings that may  happen outside normal scheduled hours. 

The Assistant to the General Manager reports directly to the General Manager. Duties and responsibilities include  but are not limited to: 

a. Assist General Manager preparing cover sheets and riders for directors, designers and actors b. Maintain PTO records for GP Staff 

c. Maintain Production Personnel document with contracting and travel information for contracted artists. d. Collect bios and headshots for contracted artists. 

e. Assist the Front of House and Company Management staff as needed. 

f. Serve as the sole point of contact regarding company housing properties. 

g. Schedule cleanings of company housing. 

h. Report maintenance issues to landlords at respective housing locations. 

i. Regularly inspect properties for maintenance needs. 

j. Monitor leases and coordinate lease renewals with General Manager and Company Management. k. Maintain company housing with all items required by AEA, SDC and USA.

l. Create and manage budgets for company housing. 

m. Work any events as may be required by employer including but not limited to opening night celebrations,  and the annual gala fundraiser. 

n. Provide services in a manner in accordance with the guidelines contained within Employer’s employee  manual and style guide. 

o. Rendering such other services as may reasonably be required by Employer and as are customarily furnished  by an Assistant to the General Manager at a first-class professional theatrical organization in the United  States. 

Qualifications: 

● Knowledge of theatre operations is highly desirable. 

● Fluency in Excel, Word and Google Drive 

● Exemplary organizational skills required 

Our Charter: https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/charter/ 

Compensation & Benefits: 

Salary range: $45,000 to $50,000 

Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, short and long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid  vacation and sick leave. 

Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer.  

Please send a cover letter, resume, and references attached as one pdf to jobs@gulfshoreplayhouse.org