Job Type: Full-time with part-time onboarding
Salary: $45,000 - $50,000
Term of Employment: Three years with option to renew
Start Date: Part-time onboarding April 6 - May 29, 2026
Full-time beginning May 30, 2026

Benefits: Health benefits plan with Blue Cross and optional RRSP contribution matching program through RBC.

Location: The General Manager is required to live in the Parrsboro region year-round. Work is onsite full-time from May - October, and from home November - April with a requirement to regularly access the theatre for walkthroughs, alarm checks, and maintenance.

Position Description

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager oversees the financial and daily operations of the company and works with the Artistic Director to fulfill the artistic vision of the theatre. The General Manager assists in producing the season and fundraising events, works in tandem with the Artistic Director to lead the theatre’s fund development initiatives, and leads budgeting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, facilities maintenance and repairs/projects, HR & employment, internal policies, customer service, and the theatre’s bar & cafe. They work together with staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed while contributing to achieve the company’s mandate.

The full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the full posting on our website.

Candidate Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate has the following skills and experience:

Experience
A minimum of five years in a management role
A minimum of three years in customer service
Accounting software experience
Wave or Quickbooks an asset
Experience in building budgets and budget tracking/reporting
Grant writing and reporting experience
Experience in HR, employment and contracting
Experience with theatre-specific contracting an asset
Experience in facility and operations management, especially in procedure and processes development, and building maintenance

Skills
Excellent team management and leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent mathematical skills and financial literacy
Ability to work independently and self-motivate
Excellent time management skills, with ability to build and maintain work schedule and timeline expectations
Able to work in a person-first environment with a lens of care for self, co-workers, staff, volunteers, artists, and audience members

A driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle are required. A love and knowledge of theatre and live performance is preferred and/or a love for Cumberland county and the Parrsboro area.

Ship’s Company Theatre is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. *This role does required the successful candidate to be able to regularly climb stairs and lift heavy objects.

Applications are open until December 31st. Please email your CV including cover letter and three references to Blaze Fraser at [email protected] with subject line General Manager Application. Any questions about the position or contract may also be directed to Blaze.