Develop, implement, and monitor the company’s short-term pandemic plan in collaboration with the board and current Producing Artistic Director;

Participate in and oversee the company’s current long-term strategic plan planning process facilitated by Michael Kaiser and the DeVos Institute of Arts Management supported by the Arts Innovation and Management program from Bloomberg Philanthropies in coordination with the Board, staff, and artistic and local stakeholders;
Work with Southern Rep’s anti-racism committee to examine the effects of systemic and structural racism within the institution and develop specific and actionable anti-racist goals and processes to create a welcoming home for artists and audiences that represents and includes the diverse population of New Orleans it seeks to serve;

Expand, develop and execute the new in-residence collaborative producing model with Southern Rep’s creative partners for the 2021 Season;

Engage with existing and former Southern Rep donors as well as new potential donors, including individuals and foundations;

Cultivate potential civic and economic partners to increase new supporters, donors, and audiences;

Survey existing and potential Southern Rep subscribers and other current and potential new audiences to align operations with broad community interest;

Develop a ramp-up plan to hire core artistic, technical, and operational staff and re-establish hospitality operations with extended bar service, space rentals, and events as these activities become possible again;

Manage and monitor overall financial operations, prepare the annual budget, and develop and implement a strategy to ensure financial viability of Southern Rep Theatre;

Plan and implement marketing and public relations strategies;

Create a plan to increase the size and diversity of the Board and facilitate a thorough evaluation of its functions and governance;

Assist the Board in the selection of a new Artistic Director for Southern Rep.