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January 22, 2019 · 1:51 pm

Full-Time Accounting Clerk Sought by Cincinnati Landmark Productions

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions is a non-profit Theatrical Company dedicated to providing affordable, live theatre in the Cincinnati area.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our organization is currently experiencing rapid growth and we are seeking an experienced, full time Accounting Clerk to join our team. The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for entering the daily transactions into the accounting software, the preparation of monthly financial reports, and assisting with the annual audit. This position can be accomplished with flexible hours and would fit someone with non-traditional work requirement needs. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for accounting issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct duties associated with accounts payable, including: processing invoices for payment, writing checks or entering paid check information.
  • Conduct duties associated with accounts receivable, including: preparing customer invoices, recording contributions and pledges, and recording cash receipts.
  • Perform monthly bank and credit card statement reconciliations.
  • Regularly maintain general ledger account reconciliations and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP practices.
  • Enter all payroll information bi-weekly to a Third Party Processor
  • Follow our organization’s established accounting processes and procedures.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Accounting or Finance degree or equivalent work experience in accounting or related field, preferably with a nonprofit organization.
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Possess keen attention to detail and commitment to high quality work.
  • Excellent organizational and follow-through skills, ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
  • Excellent typing and 10-key skills
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work in a team environment.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Perrino, Business Manager @ jenniferperrino@clpshows.org (no calls please).

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January 18, 2019 · 1:32 pm

Set Designer or Technical Director Needed for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at West Clermont High School

WCSD_logoWest Clermont High School is performing JOSEPH the first week of May and we are looking for a set designer or possible TD.

Paid position, negotiable by hours.

Contact Bridget Handkins at handkins_b@my.westcler.org.

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January 14, 2019 · 11:19 am

JumpStart Theatre Application Now Available

TCTC_new logoMiddle schools can apply for services and materials valued at $12K

 Applications are now available to participate in the middle school initiative, JumpStart Theatre, created by the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) and the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) and managed by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

All Cincinnati tri-state area middle schools may apply to participate in JumpStart Theatre. Applications can be completed and submitted online beginning today, January 14, through February 15, 2019. Selected schools will be announced in the spring and will begin implementing the program in their school in the fall of 2019.

Participant schools are chosen through the online application which is now available at: https://tinyurl.com/JumpStartCincy1920.

Training & Ongoing Mentoring:

Each selected school will receive services and materials valued at $12,000 in the form of training, mentoring, and production support for a show for their community. Students will be involved in every aspect of the production, and TCT and EdTA will also host an annual JumpStart Theatre showcase, bringing all the participants together to share their work.

Three teachers from each participating school are taught the techniques and skills to develop and manage a musical theatre program (everything from casting, to rehearsal schedules, to staging/choreography and technical requirements, to cultivating parent/community engagement, to achieving economic sustainability) through a series of three, full-day professional development “boot camps” each year of the three-year program, plus an ongoing mentoring/coaching relationship with an experienced theatre teaching artist.

Timeline:

  • January 14 – February 15, 2019 (11:59 PM) – Applications accepted
  • February 22 – March 15, 2019 – Interviews for schools who have applied and Site Visits for Finalists
  • March – April 2019 – Selected schools notified
  • April 2019 – Orientation for selected schools
  • May 2019 – Planning for 2019-2020 school year (submit show selections, boot camp dates determined, contracts signed)
  • Fall 2019 – Program begins at selected sites

About JumpStart Theatre:

JumpStart Theatre is a collaboration among the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), and New York City-based companies, Music Theatre International (MTI) and iTheatrics. The program trains educators to develop sustainable arts programs at underserved middle schools that do not currently offer theatre in the curriculum or after school.

In October, the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) began their partnership with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) to entrust the management and administration of the nationally-recognized JumpStart Theatre program to the oldest theater for young audiences in the nation.  Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, TCT will oversee the day-to-day operations of the initiative that creates sustainable theatre arts programs in Cincinnati-area middle schools where there previously were none.

“Studies have shown that theatre education helps our young people become better students and citizens. The experience of being in a musical teaches life skills like accountability, respect, teamwork, discipline, risk-taking, and creativity,” said Julie Theobald Executive Director of EdTA.

Kim Kern, Managing Director and CEO of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati said, “JumpStart Theatre is a natural extension of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s goal to fill the gap left by the reduction of arts education in schools, and to provide equitable access to the arts for all children.  This program gives schools the tools they need to build a sustainable musical theatre program, while providing students with exposure to the arts and building life skills such as increased self-esteem and social skills.”

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January 14, 2019 · 11:03 am

Finance Director & Chief Content Officer Sought by Educational Theatre Association

EdTA_logoEdTA has two key job opportunities available to support our mission of shaping lives through theatre education:

  • Finance Director – to grow our financially successful organization
  • Chief Content Officer – to lead our Education & Content team

Position details and application process follow below.  Feel free to share with colleagues who you feel might be good candidates.

Who We Are:  The Educational Theatre Association is an international association with more than 135,000 active members and 40 full-time staff.  EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education: honoring student achievement in theatre; supporting teachers by providing professional development, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.   EdTA is the home of the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization established at more than 4,700 schools, that has inducted more than 2.3 million theatre students since its founding in 1929.  The Educational Theatre Foundation is the philanthropic arm of EdTA.

Finance Director

EdTA is seeking an experienced Finance Director.  Responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis, investment review, cash management, budgeting and audit processes, and managing two direct reports.  This position requires a hands-on strategic thinker grow our financially successful association.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide status of financial condition by interpreting and reporting key financial statement data and provide forward-looking insight to leadership team.
  • Develop and maintain financial accounting systems and controls for all activity.
  • Develop, implement and report best financial policies and practices within board policies.
  • Direct budgeting process and implement budget plans.
  • Conduct fiscal year closing, coordinate audits, and ensure proper tax return filings.
  • Develop financial structure and processes to support the vision of our Foundation.
  • Partner with functional leaders on financial strategy and decision-making including pricing strategy, cost savings, and revenue growth.
  • Partner with Executive Director and COO in preparing monitoring reports for Governing Board.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 7-10 years’ experience including financial accounting controls, processes and procedures, and management of small staff, preferably in a non-profit setting.
  • Extensive knowledge of GAAP and practices as relates to non-profit organizations.

Please submit cover letter, résumé and salary requirements by email (Subject Line: Finance Director) to:   HRManager@schooltheatre.org.

Chief Content Officer

EdTA seeks a highly-skilled executive level leader to serve as Chief Content Officer, directing our Education & Content team.  The position requires a strong manager and systems thinker—integrating multiple departments to create a dynamic, synchronous operation that will result in increased member engagement, strategic marketing and communications, and national brand recognition.  Individual will oversee five business lines, including 4 direct reports at Director level and a team of 14 staff:

  • Education and Professional Development
  • Educational Conferences & Events
  • Educational Policy and Advocacy
  • Publishing, Print & Digital
  • Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities:

  • Grow and optimize educational and professional development offerings to meet evolving member needs through the drive to certification, online education, and adopting standards in education.
  • Provide strategic direction to educational conferences and events; maximize participation, satisfaction and operational efficiency.
  • Leverage and integrate content development to maximize value across all channels—online learning, face-to-face, print and digital publications, website.
  • Drive EdTA’s expertise and reputation, enhancing performance and positioning of the brand.
  • Provide strategic direction, oversight to brand advancement activities including logo/mark, marketing collateral, and publications. 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred
  • 8+ years senior management experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in one or more functional areas: program design/implementation, online education, event management, digital and print publications, and marketing & communications

Please submit cover letter, résumé and salary requirements by email (Subject Line: Finance Director) to:   HRManager@schooltheatre.org.

Thank you!

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January 11, 2019 · 2:29 pm

Submissions Needed for RISK Podcast in Cincinnati

misc_risk logoRISK!, a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share,” is coming to Cincinnati at The Ludlow Garage on Feb 8 and we’re looking for writers, performers and anyone else who might have an extraordinary story to share about something they’ve lived through to pitch us. The suggested themes for stories that night are Surprise! or What Was I Thinking? or A Secret.

RISK! stories tend to be extremely revealing and uncensored. People share about the most hilarious or heartbreaking or terrifying or devastating peak experiences they’ve lived through in a brutally honest way on the show. We help the storytellers prepare their stories before the show, so even people who have never stepped foot on a stage before have taken the risk.

For a good idea of what the podcast is like, check out one or two of our BEST OF RISK! episodes below:

http://risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-risk-12/

http://risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-risk-13/

For all the info on how to pitch a story, there’s a 6-minute video on this page here:
www.risk-show.com/submissions

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