Company Management Associate

The Paramount Theatre/Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) is an innovative organization located in the heart of the richly diverse community of historic Aurora, Illinois (one hour from downtown Chicago). ACCA is a parent organization, which also includes a 501(c)3 arm under the name of Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. It operates four performance venues: the outdoor RiverEdge Park, the landmark Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, and the intimate, newly opened Stolp Island Theatre. ACCA proudly operates the Paramount School of the Arts in the John C. Dunham Aurora Arts Center. ACCA and its opulent interiors provide a spectacular backdrop for private functions such as wedding receptions or corporate galas.
 
Mission Statement: The Paramount Theatre/Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) is committed to being a defining catalyst for personal and community transformation by:

• making the performing arts accessible for every age and socioeconomic background,
• introducing the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world,
• and contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.

The highest purpose of any theater is to inspire its community toward a more perfect humanity. Such humanity can exist only when every member of the community is included and valued, empowered and heard. To express this truth, ACCA commits its leaders, volunteers, artists and staff to the active, continual and accountable pursuit of the following principles: equity, inclusion and diversity.
 
POSITION: 
DEPARTMENT – Production Department

DIRECT REPORTING – This position reports to Company Manager (CM) and the Assistant Company Manager (ACM)
 
POSITION STATUS & SCHEDULE – Part time, up to 20 hours per week with potential for growth in hours and position scope.
 
COMPENSATION – Hourly rate beginning at $21/hour. Position also qualifies for accrued paid time off, semi-flexible schedule, and complimentary tickets to our produced productions.
 
START DATE – Ideally 8/26/24
 
POSITION SUMMARY – As the Company Management Associate, you will work with the Production department to support the productions. Your chief responsibilities as Company Management Associate are to administratively support Company Management (CM) and the Production Department as a whole and enrich the experience of the show company by handling logistical and administrative duties while collaborating with diverse perspectives. The CM team is most often the show company’s first impression of the organization and constant resource throughout each production.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advocate for company members to ensure an equitable, positive and enriching work experience.
• Administrative tasks within the following branches of work: 
  • Production/Artistic: creating and maintaining administrative paperwork through data entry; curating content and proofreading initial program information; read and respond to rehearsal and performance reports as needed
  • Accounting: Submitting and expensing receipts and process invoices from vendors
  • Hospitality: manage and work with operational cleaning staff and operations staff to maintain company-owned artist housing; inventory and restock supplies; schedule catered meals and the staff needed to supervise, post weekly menus; work with Company Management team on events to boost morale and provide a considerate work environment.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and professionalism with regard to current and future productions, casting, design, staffing, budgets, salaries and other sensitive aspects of the production process.