Managing Director - Profile Theatre Company working with Management Consultants for the Arts

Profile Theatre, one of Portland’s most acclaimed cultural institutions, seeks a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive leader to serve as its Managing Director, co-leading the organization alongside the Artistic Director. One of only two theaters in the nation that highlights the work of contemporary playwrights in deep-dive, multi-year, multi-production collaborations, Profile is at a pivotal moment in its journey — building a sustainable future that honors its distinctive artistic voice and strong commitment to community. Compassionate and engaging leaders with strengths in organizational development will thrive at Profile; experience creating inclusive environments, and hands-on successes in fundraising, financial management, and board and staff development, will be particularly relevant. A newly-created role, this position reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged to facilitate this search. A full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/managing-director-profile-theatre

Organizational Profile

Profile Theatre was founded in 1997 and initially focused on producing one writer’s work each year. Over time, they have come to showcase more than one writer each year, and they commit to multi-year relationships with writers that directly engage them in production work, artistic development, commissions, and community engagement initiatives. For the past 10 years, they have been dedicated solely to LGBTQ+, BIPOC, female-identifying, and Jewish writers. Based in Portland’s Pearl District, and performing in residence at a handful of the city’s arts venues, Profile is widely recognized for presenting work with a strong lens on social justice and for providing audiences with compelling conversations, context, and community engagement. Recent and upcoming Featured Playwrights include Kristoffer Diaz, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lisa Kron, Mike Lew, Lynn Nottage, christopher oscar peña, Jen Silverman, Paula Vogel, and Lauren Yee. More information can be found on their website: https://profiletheatre.org/

Profile has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to facilitate this search; Thomas Pearson and David Mallette are leading the search. Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following items for consideration:

• A current resumé
• Cover letter (no more than 1 ½ pages)
• Four professional references
• Salary expectation

The cover letter should describe your background and your approach to leadership, and could also address:

1. What is it about this role and Profile that excites you?
2. What in your background makes you a compelling candidate for Profile?
3. What experience would you rely on to help Profile expand its relationships with its communities?

All documents should have the candidate’s name as part of the file name. Submissions should be made through Management Consultants for the Arts website below through the application portal: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/managing-director-profile-theatre

Once all materials have been submitted online, the applicant will receive a confirmation of their submission via the email address provided in the application. For clarification on any of this information, please contact Christy Wall at [email protected].

06/11/2025