Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) produces groundbreaking performances and life-changing educational programs to raise consciousness and nurture compassion.

CPT seeks a Development Assistant willing to join its hard-working team with the ambitious goals of growing the organization and changing the community.

Summary of Position: This position is a year round, salaried, staff position. Salary is competitive and based on experience and capacity. The Development Assistant is responsible for supporting CPT in achieving its fundraising goals with a focus on administration. Duties include donor communications, special events management, coordination of donor benefits, database management, support services for internal and external meetings, preparation of donor materials, expense processing, and filing systems maintenance.

The Development Assistant reports to the Director of Development and has the following responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Produces and/or sends donor correspondence, including thank you letters, annual appeal mailings, invoices, and cover letters
2. Manages special events – including CPT’s annual fundraiser Pandemonium – by collecting guest lists, communicating with attendees, helping to oversee the arrival and departure of guests, tracking event attendance, and overseeing volunteers as applicable
3. Coordinates all donor benefits, including program ads, signage, name listings, logo placement on publicity materials, and complimentary tickets
4. Processes company mail, enters individual donations and special event sponsorships in database, and maintains all donor information
5. Provides support for meetings (Board, fundraising task forces, etc.): scheduling, space reservation and set-up, document preparation, and catering as needed
6. Prepares and maintains donor materials, including education brochures, programming one-sheets, informational packets, and oversight of video samples
7. Processes development department expenses, and works closely with the Finance Department on numerous activities
8. Maintains electronic and hard copy filing systems, including donor profile sheets and copies of donor correspondence

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works as a team member with the rest of the staff at special events, including community-wide and education program events
2. Attends meetings including weekly staff meetings and takes notes as necessary
3. Maintains good work habits including promptness, adherence to CPT workplace policies, preparedness for meetings and events, and responsive follow-through on all donor, supervisor, and staff requests
4. Maintains a positive attitude with donors and staff
5. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Consistent attention to detail and accuracy
2. Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
3. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
4. Experience managing a database and/or other information tracking systems
5. Must enjoy people and be comfortable working with people of diverse backgrounds
6. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize
7. Enthusiasm and dedication
8. Ability to work some evenings and weekends
9. Ability to work effectively and efficiently; to create/modify systems and processes
10. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
11. Background in – or knowledge of – theatre arts preferred but not required

The working culture of CPT values creativity, boldness, generosity, kindness, perseverance, industriousness, dedication, and a sense of humor.

Reviews start immediately and continue until position is filled. Our goal is to fill the position by November 28.

Please email cover letter, resume, recent writing sample, and professional references to channon@cptonline.org.

PS: If you live out-of-town, Cleveland is an excellent community with top-notch arts, a vibrant theatre scene, beautiful public parks, a great lake, an excellent food scene, and VERY affordable housing!

Cleveland Public Theatre announces

Auditions for Entry Point

a part of CPT’s NEW New Play Development Series

Cleveland Public Theatre is looking to cast several pieces of theatre as part of our inaugural Entry Point festival. We are looking to cast a diverse group of actors of all ages and types interested in supporting the development of a new work.

Entry Point will be a weekend festival of raw art-in-progress—a platform for artists to develop new work that is in early stages of creation. Each project in Entry Point has unique needs and goals. Public presentations during the festival will range from staged readings to presenting short segments of a new work to open rehearsals of the creation process – all in different spaces throughout the CPT campus. For example, audience members may see a staged reading in one space, then see a segment of a devised work in another space, and then close out their evening by hanging out in a casual lounge to share their experiences with fellow audience members and artists.

Auditions

When: Saturday, October 15^th and Sunday, October 16^th from 12pm-4pm
Where: CPT’s Campus (6415 Detroit Ave)

Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in one hour increments. Actors will be given sides at the audition for cold readings. They should also come with one prepared contemporary monologue that they may be asked to perform. Actors may also be asked to sing a short a cappella song.  Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, if available. Actors should be prepared to stay for the entire hour.

Entry Point will need the following commitment:

1. Entry Point will take place from Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January 22nd.
2. Rehearsals prior to performance vary with each Entry Point project: some may require as many as 5 weeks of rehearsal and some may require as little as 9 hours. Be prepared to share your availability on your audition form at your scheduled audition.

AEA contracts will not be considered. Non AEA actors will receive a very small stipend.

Interested actors should schedule an appointment with New Play Associate, Caitlin Lewins by email only: clewins@cptonline.org. When scheduling your audition, you must provide your preferred date/time and phone number. Please do not call. Appointments will only be made via email.

Entry Point artists include Raymond Bobgan, Faye Hargate, Meredith King, Lisa Langford, Carol Laursen, Jaclyn Vogel, Cassandra West and Carrie Williams.

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Paid Bartending Position at Cleveland Public Theatre

Cleveland Public Theatre needs bartenders who are passionate about the arts, about Cleveland and about positive change in their community. Beyond being responsible for selling refreshments to our patrons, our bartenders are expected to be knowledgeable about Cleveland Public Theatre, our performances and programs, and our neighborhood, the Gordon Square Arts District.

Bartenders sell wine, beer, other beverages and merchandise to our patrons; balance and reconcile nightly receipts against inventory; and stock and display merchandise in an orderly manner.  Bartenders are expected to arrive 75 minutes prior to the performance for set-up and to begin serving drinks forty-five minutes prior to the performance and during intermission. Read More ›

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) produces groundbreaking performances and life-changing educational programs inside of our mission to raise consciousness and nurture compassion. CPT seeks a Story Connector interested in joining its hard-working team with the ambitious goals of growing the organization and changing the community. For more information, visit www.cptonline.org.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, September 23, 2016.

Description of Position

The Story Connector reports to the Executive Artistic Director and Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations. This position is a year-round, part-time staff position that works an average of 25 hours a week, including occasional evenings and weekends. Pay $250/week.

The Story Connector is responsible for supporting CPT audience engagement activities and initiatives across a range of media types. CPT is seeking kick-ass writers and social media mavens with strong organizational skills and a passion for theatre.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills, love of grammar, adaptability, professionalism, grace-under-pressure, imagination, willingness to embrace and incorporate feedback and fluency in MS Word, Excel, basic HTML, and various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) required. Fluency with database management and photo/graphic editing software a plus. Experience in theatre is a must, with a minimum of 1 year of full-time work in professional theatre or related creative professions, 3 years of consistent freelance work or equivalent. CPT primarily produces theatrical work that is outside-of-the-mainstream, so a past history of such work indicates a potentially good fit. Read More ›