Chief of Staff

Job overview

The Chief of Staff role is onsite in Pittsfield, MA, with flexibility required during the producing season, including occasional evening and weekend work. Compensation is $80,000–$90,000 annually. Barrington Stage Company is a not-for-profit theatre whose mission includes producing work, developing new plays and musicals, and engaging the community through educational outreach. Serving as a principal partner to the Executive Director, the Chief of Staff turns organizational priorities into coordinated plans and strengthens communication and accountability across departments. The role also leads core general management work, including production budgets, artist and creative-team contracts, compliance, payment schedules, and coordination among production-related teams.

What you'll do

• Partner with the Executive Director on organizational management, planning, problem-solving, and follow-through
• translate priorities into workplans, owners, deadlines, and decision points
• prepare recommendations and represent the Executive Director in selected meetings
• manage cross-department operating rhythms, calendars, decision logs, and follow-up
• improve information sharing and resolve interdepartmental issues
• support strategic initiatives
• develop and monitor production budgets and forecasts
• draft, negotiate, route, and track production-related agreements
• coordinate union and contractual compliance
• ensure contracts, payment schedules, reimbursements, and documentation reach relevant teams
• partner on production calendars and logistics
• review invoices and change requests against contracts and budgets
• handle sensitive matters with discretion.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief of staff

theatre

arts administration

general management

executive director

production budgets

contract negotiation

union compliance

project management

pittsfield ma

barrington stage company

$80k–$90k annually

occasional evening work

occasional weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance and paid time off.

Why this role

Full-time, year-round, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. Theatre general management, producing, company management, arts administration, or comparable experience is sought; relevant theatrical agreement knowledge is strongly preferred.

About the employer

Barrington Stage Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters. Sector: 71.