General Manager
The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg, Illinois is seeking a general manager to lead the implementation of a new strategic plan. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and a passion for performance in a historic setting. Built in 1916, the theatre originally hosted traveling vaudeville acts. Today we welcome local, regional and national live music, comedic, stage and dance performers to our restored venue.
Objectives for the position include:
• Achieve positive results for programs and events
• Engage the full community with a variety of programming options
• Cultivate, nurture and enhance facility capacity and quality
• Ensure financial strength and accountability through fundraising and fiscal management
• Ensure the stability and longevity of the theatre building, maintaining its historic appeal
• Engage in action planning to mobilize operations to advance the Strategic Plan
The City of Galesburg is located 200 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, and enjoys daily Amtrak service to and from the city. Situated just 45 minutes from the metropolitan areas of Peoria, Illinois and the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa, we draw our audiences from populations beyond our city limits.
The community has a friendly, smalltown feel, but enjoys big city amenities including a state-of-the-art hospital in the OSF HealthCare system; a newly installed city-wide fiber internet system; proximity to two liberal arts colleges; recently renovated K-12 schools featuring new learning spaces and updates to support modern learning modes; and a new Planet Fitness gym. The area also boasts several area golf courses; a public recreational area for boating, swimming and family gatherings; well-appointed Park District facilities; and a wide variety of houses of worship. Our historic neighborhoods are home to one of the most affordable housing markets in the country.
This position is full-time, exempt. Hours are flexible and require working some evenings and weekends when performances are in house.
Salary: Starting at $50,000 annually plus group insurance, vacation days plus occasional days when the theatre is dark.
Please submit resumes or inquiries to Employment@theorpheum.org.
