JOBS
WORKING WITH PROFILE
Profile Theatre values a non-siloed workspace in which staff members support one another across departments. Profile Theatre staff all work towards several organizational goals: to produce high-level artistic events, to achieve financial stability and maintain fiscal transparency, and to develop and deepen relationships in our community.
Profile Theatre is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
Managing Director
Profile Theatre, one of Portland’s most acclaimed cultural institutions, seeks a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive leader to serve as its Managing Director, co-leading the organization alongside the Artistic Director.
One of only two theaters in the nation that highlights the work of contemporary playwrights in deep-dive, multi-year, multi-production collaborations, Profile is at a pivotal moment in its journey — building a sustainable future that honors its distinctive artistic voice and strong commitment to community. Compassionate and engaging leaders with strengths in organizational development will thrive at Profile; experience creating inclusive environments, and hands-on successes in fundraising, financial management, and board and staff development, will be particularly relevant.
A newly-created role, this position reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged to facilitate this search. A full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/managing-director-profile-theatre
Application Deadline: 6/10/2025
Apply: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/managing-director-profile-theatre
Line Producer
ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1997, Profile Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in Oregon, and one of only three theaters in the country to take a deep dive into the bodies of work of contemporary playwrights. Every two years, Profile Theatre selects two mid-career writers and centers two years of programming around them, with productions of older plays, newer plays and world premieres and commissions. In so doing, Profile Theatre accords its audience, community and staff unparalleled access into the work and worldview of some of the most exciting and accomplished writers of our time. Profile Theatre staff will have the opportunity to work closely with playwrights and other artists of national repute, alongside some of the most talented artists in the Portland metro area. Recent Featured Playwrights have included Kristoffer Diaz, Lauren Yee, christopher oscar peña, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Paula Vogel, Lynn Nottage, and Lisa Kron among others.
POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Line Producer’s main responsibility is to oversee all productions at the theatre. We like to say the Line Producer is charged with getting the art into the theatre space. The Line Producer participates in season planning, providing rough budgets for shows under consideration, identifying opportunities and challenges from a production standpoint, and providing key artistic input and collaboration. The Line Producer is the production manager for all productions, hiring backstage staff, creating production calendars and budgets, driving the design process forward, overseeing load-in, tech and strike, and providing production support for other departments, including Community Engagement and for Development events like the annual gala. The Line Producer maintains Profile’s small production inventory, helps envision growth steps for the organization, maintains relationships with local artists and ensures compliance with Federal, State, Local, and Union regulations and Profile Theatre Company policies.
Profile Theatre values a non-siloed workspace in which staff members support one another across departments. Profile Theatre staff all work towards several organizational goals: to produce high-level artistic events, to achieve financial stability and maintain fiscal transparency, and to develop and deepen relationships in our community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong collaborative and leadership skills and ability to manage a large and diverse team of artists and technicians.
An ability to assess and predict production challenges and stumbling blocks and a proactive approach to their solutions.
Basic knowledge of design elements for theatre.
Strong computer skills
Understanding of theatrical union standards and requirements.
Can work independently and in a small team environment.
COMPENSATION
Profile Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and people of color to apply, in keeping with its core values of inclusion and representation. The Line Producer is compensated with an exempt salary ranging from $50,000-$60,000/annually DOE.
LOCATION
Position is mostly in-person at Profile Theatre’s office and rented performance and rehearsal space. Some ability for remote work as mutually agreed upon.
REPORTING
To Artistic Director.
APPLY
Please include a letter of interest outlining applicable skills and experience and a resume to: info@profiletheatre.org. No calls or drop-ins, please.
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