Wednesday, March 30, 2011

NEO-FUTURISTS SEEK NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR!

It's true...our beloved MD Lindsay Muscato is leaving The Neo-Futurists behind to bring her stellar combination of smarts and sass and brilliant inner light to the rest of the world (right now, specifically, to young women in a Cambodian school).

That means we have a vacuum. Nature abhors that sort of thing. If you would like to help us fill that void, please read the job description below and apply.


MANAGING DIRECTOR
The Neo-Futurists

The Neo-Futurists are seeking a full-time managing director with 2+ years experience in arts
management. The Neo-Futurists are a collective of wildly productive writer/director/performers
who create theater that is a fusion of sport, poetry, and living newspaper. Their unique style of
non-illusory, interactive performance has established them as one of the most respected
theater companies in the country. Since their inception in 1988, The Neo-Futurists have been
delivering immediate, unreproducible events at headslappingly affordable prices. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is the longest-running show in
Chicago history.

The Managing Director (MD) leads the senior staff (including the Artistic Director and Founding
Director) and reports to the Board of Directors. S/he stewards this ensemble-centric
organization by overseeing planning, implementation, operations, and resource development to
facilitate the art and uphold the mission, vision, and strategic plan.

The MD is The Neo-Futurists’ principal administrator, keeping the organization afloat by overseeing and executing essential day-to-day operations, including: financial management (payroll, budgeting, financial controls, etc.), facilities, communications, marketing, community relations, personnel management, and attending board, staff, and ensemble meetings.

Applicant must possess an unbridled passion for Neo-Futurism, an open, collaborative spirit, a
heady mix of efficiency and creativity, and the ability to serve as a representative of this
nationally recognized company. Candidates must possess a stunning mastery of the English
language, including unparalleled written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must have excellent computer skills including Excel and Word (an understanding of web development is a major plus), as well as accurate attention to detail. Bachelor’s degree required (master’s
preferred).

If you think you’re the one The Neo-Futurists are looking for, please submit your resume and a
one-page cover letter illustrating how you would lead the Neos to spectacular levels of
organizational excellence. Email admin@neofuturists.org with the subject line: “I could be the Managing Director you are looking for” by April 18th.

For more information on The Neo-Futurists, please visit our website: www.neofuturists.org.

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