Greenville Chautauqua is seeking a passionate, self-starting, disciplined individual to serve as Managing Director to add vision and talent to a twenty year history of year-over-year increase in revenue and audience engagement.

The Managing Director of this unique organization will be mentored by two individuals who have invested more than twenty years into the growth of this organization. The Managing Director will coordinate with/be assisted by an active board and more than eighty event volunteers. He or she will manage all aspects of the organization’s business operation, including marketing/communications, finance, development and contracting for administrative support as necessary. The Managing Director will work closely with the Artistic Committee that contracts on-stage performers and production services.

The compensation for this flex time position will start at $28,000. Subsequent compensation can be negotiated with the board as part of an annual review process for the right candidate who successfully increases the organization’s footprint and revenue.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, at least three years management experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector, successful record of grant-writing and local fundraising, marketing experience (digital and print) and ability to be bonded. Working knowledge of financial management software (Quickbooks) is preferable.

Interviews begin mid-August and continue until the ideal candidate is retained.

To learn more about serving in this key role with Greenville Chautauqua, direct questions and resumes to:

David K. Burden, Ph.D.
Executive Recruiter, Nonprofit Leadership

The Newell Group
2082 Woodruff Rd, Su B
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864.501.2588 (voice and text)
dburden@thenewellgroup.com