Senior Manager, Workforce Development and Organizational Talent

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Talent & Workforce Development will serve as a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for overseeing the full cycle of talent management at The Public Theater, New York City’s leading and historic not-for-profit theater. This role will manage the organization’s highly regarded Fellowship Program and serve as the primary liaison to funders, reporting on outcomes and impact. The Senior Manager will also act as a standard bearer for other workforce development efforts, including unpaid observerships, seasonal placements, and special one-off learning opportunities, thereby expanding pathways into the theater for candidates and arts workers from both traditional and nontraditional talent pools.

In addition, this role will design, implement, and standardize organization-wide processes for recruitment, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives. A strategic partner to all departments, the Senior Manager will ensure that every candidate and employee has a consistent, engaging, and mission-driven experience with the theater.

Responsibilities :

Fellowship & Workforce Development Programs

• Manage the administration of the Fellowship Program, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, mentorship, evaluation, and alumni engagement.
• Coordinate with program funders, preparing regular reports and impact metrics.
• Act as the point person for unpaid observerships, one-off internships, and department-specific opportunities during productions and seasonal programming.
• Integrate all departments into relevant training and relationship management with university and non-traditional programs and partnerships to broaden The Public Theater brand and to create a large network of learning opportunities using staff / internal talent and expertise.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to expand the theater’s workforce development footprint, creating multiple points of access for aspiring theater professionals.

Talent Management & Recruitment

Onboarding & Employee Experience

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

This is an exempt full-time position, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act, with an annual salary of $90,000. The Public Theater offers a competitive salary in the nonprofit arts sector along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

Commitment

The Public Theater is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from underrepresented populations in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.