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Job Title: General Manager
Department: Operations
Reports to: President
Designation: Exempt / Full-Time
Salary: $100,000-$130,000
About FIAF:
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is the leading French language and cultural center in the U.S. Since 1898, FIAF has been dedicated to creating and offering New Yorkers innovative and unique programs in education and the arts, all exploring the evolving diversity and richness of French cultures. Focused on promoting French language and culture, FIAF offers a wide range of cultural programming, language courses, and social events designed to foster Franco-American cultural exchange and understanding.
FIAF is a private, American 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of New York. We are a welcoming and inclusive community for all ages and all backgrounds, where people can meet, learn, and explore the richness of our heritage and share discoveries.
We strive to amplify voices and build bridges from the entire francophone world to New York and beyond. FIAF curates and presents diverse, multidisciplinary programming including dance, theater, performance festivals, film screenings, visual art exhibitions, and artist and author talks.
The FIAF Language Center is the largest language school dedicated to teaching the French language in the tri-state area. With more than 6,000 registrations annually, we offer in-person classes in two convenient locations – Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and Montclair, NJ – as well as online.
In conjunction with its adult French language learning program, FIAF offers French language learning programs for toddlers (ages 1-4), kids (5-10) and teens (11-17) from beginner to advanced levels, including French for native speakers.
In addition to cultural and educational programming, FIAF has a robust rental program. With three exceptional and versatile event spaces, FIAF hosts rental events annually, including performances and film screenings, movie shoots, fundraisers, conferences and business meetings, and private parties.
FIAF’s Manhattan location has the Florence Gould Hall Theater, a classic jewel-box theater which has state of the art sound and projection equipment and a seating capacity of 361; the multi-purpose Tinker Auditorium, a flexible and modular space which can accommodate events for 110-300 people; and Le Skyroom, a flexible space on the top floor of FIAF’s building, which can host small to medium gatherings with 100-225 people.
Position Overview:
FIAF is seeking a dynamic and experienced theater and venue professional to serve as General Manager (GM). The GM is a key member of the senior management team, reports directly to the President, and their work is executed in close partnership with the Cultural Programming, Development, and administrative departments.
The GM will develop operational systems and build internal culture that will support the mission and strategic goals of FIAF. They will manage workflows and collaboration across multiple departments and will oversee production, rentals and events, and operational teams. This role requires a strategic thinker and strong leader with a passion for French culture, who can ensure that our operations, venue management, and cultural programming run smoothly, efficiently, and at the highest production quality.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to poleas@fiaf.org with “General Manager” in the subject line.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applicants we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews. No phone calls please.
FIAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, citizenship status protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Full Time
$75k-116k (estimate)
04/17/2024
06/15/2024
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