General Manager

Bella Rose Arts Centre Society
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Timeframe
June 2008 - August 2015

Managed all facets of a medium-sized community rental theatre with a staff of approximately 40 casual employees. Oversaw daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, hiring, training, bookkeeping, payroll, maintenance, audiovisual equipment setup and operation, front-of-house management, and customer service. Responsible for running events and ensuring smooth theatre operations from client intake to execution. Researched and implemented a venue ticketing system, including graphic design of ticket stock and point-of-sale computer setup and networking, as well as a time tracking solution to support staff coordination. Managed booking schedules, responded to rental inquiries, led client tours, and produced rental contracts. Installed and maintained a Drupal-based content management system for the theatre’s website. Provided in-person, phone, and online ticket sales, and supported live events by operating or overseeing lighting and sound systems. Maintained physical and electronic filing systems and upheld strong patron service standards.

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Staff Training
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Event Management
  • Front-of-House Management
  • Event Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Technical Support
  • AV Equipment Operation
  • Payroll Coordination
  • Venue Management
  • Operations Management
  • Event Operations
  • Technology Evaluation
  • Solution Implementation
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Bookkeeping
  • Legal Document Drafting

Technologies

  • Drupal
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Smarty
  • AV Equipment
  • Google Workspace
  • POS Systems
  • CorelDRAW
  • TimeTrex
  • Simply Accounting
  • Microsoft Office