Jobs at The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival)

Supports daily finance and accounting operations, with primary responsibility for accounts payable, cash management, reconciliations, credit card reporting, accruals, month-end close, audit schedules, accounts receivable support, contributed revenue processing, and financial reporting. The role also maintains vendor relationships, supports accounting software users, and improves processes through automation and AI-enabled tools.

Seven-month, full-time fellowship supporting The Public Theater’s Costume Department. The fellow will assist with costume projects across multiple shows, including budgets, timelines, fittings, supply orders, inventory, returns, wardrobe logistics, shop maintenance, and coordination with designers and technical staff. The role includes professional development, mentorship, physical costume-handling duties, occasional travel to the Queens costume warehouse, and in-person work Monday through Friday.

Leads daily HR operations for a unionized theater, supervising specialized HR managers and advising on employee and labor relations. Oversees investigations, HRIS workflows, workforce reporting, unemployment claims, compliance, onboarding, performance management, training, and process improvements. Partners with Finance, Production, Operations, unions, and department leaders while escalating significant legal, labor, financial, or reputational risks. The role combines strategic problem-solving, operational leadership, hands-on administration, and employee service delivery.

Provides dedicated, on-site administrative support to the Executive Director, including calendar and correspondence management, travel, expenses, ticketing, meeting logistics, donor communications, event support, file maintenance, and external engagement coordination. Requires discretion, strong writing and organizational skills, proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel, and flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work.

Manages campaign fundraising operations, including prospect pipelines, moves management, research, donor communications, stewardship, campaign materials, meetings, agreements, and special events. Partners with fundraisers, executives, artistic leadership, and special events teams to advance major gifts and campaign revenue goals. Maintains donor records, prepares briefings and proposals, drafts executive correspondence, supports seat-naming efforts, and coordinates donor recognition and reporting.