Arena Stage is seeking qualified candidates to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO is a critical member of the Senior Management Team and important ally to Arena’s co-leaders providing operational leadership and oversight in all matters of ongoing financial management, accounting and strategic business development.
As a decisive “big picture” thinker, the CFO will be a collaborative and forward-thinking leader, someone who positively engages with people, always prioritizing a proactive approach to helping to solve problems and understanding how to work with a varied set of institutional needs in the ongoing production and presentation of extraordinary theater experiences.
The CFO will be well-organized, able to manage, prioritize and delegate so that ongoing operations and the overall financial life of the company runs smoothly and successfully. Talent for innovation, an embrace of new technologies to aid efficiency, thoughtful planning, sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, strong operational focus, and creativity are priorities for Arena Stage as they seek out this new member of their leadership team. A full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/cfo-arena-stage
Arena Stage was founded in 1950 by trailblazers Zelda Fichandler, Tom Fichandler, and Edward Magnum as one of the nation’s first significant regional theaters based in and for its community (the official corporate name of Arena Stage is Washington Drama Society, Inc.). Over seven decades, Arena Stage has evolved into a multifaceted cultural organism, a national center for theater, arts, and culture that has focused on a dedication to American voices and artists. More information is available at Arena Stage’s website at https://www.arenastage.org/.
