Cleveland Play House seeks a full-time Board Relations & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to support organizational leadership, strengthen governance practices, and help ensure key institutional priorities move efficiently from planning to implementation.

Reports to: Managing Director

Department: Executive Office

Founded in 1915, CPH is America's first professional regional theatre. As it enters a transformative new chapter, it is building on its legacy while embracing new opportunities for artistic excellence, community impact, and long-term sustainability.

Board Relations & Governance Support

• ·Coordinate logistics and materials for Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Governance Committee, and other board meetings
• ·Prepare meeting agendas, packets, minutes, reports, and supporting materials
• ·Maintain board records, governance documents, trustee rosters, and organizational files
• ·Support trustee onboarding, orientation, and ongoing engagement
• ·Maintain annual governance calendars and key board deadlines

Executive Support & Coordination

• ·Provide administrative and project coordination support to the Managing Director
• ·Prepare briefing materials, reports, presentations, and meeting documents
• ·Track action items, commitments, and deadlines related to executive priorities

Strategic Initiative Support

• ·Coordinate implementation activities related to organizational priorities and strategic initiatives
• ·Track project timelines, deliverables, responsibilities, and milestones
• ·Facilitate communication among departments, consultants, volunteers, and external stakeholders

Advocacy & External Affairs Support

• ·Provide coordination and administrative support for advocacy and civic engagement activities
• ·Track advocacy-related priorities, meetings, and action items
• ·Support relationship-building with community, civic, educational, and governmental partners

• ·Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• ·Minimum 3 years of professional experience in administration, project coordination, nonprofit management, governance support, or related fields
• ·Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• ·Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• ·Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• ·Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common business software
• ·Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• ·Experience supporting boards, committees, executives, or senior leadership
• ·Experience in nonprofit, arts, higher education, or mission-driven organizations
• ·Familiarity with governance practices and board administration
• ·Knowledge of the Cleveland nonprofit, civic, or cultural landscape

$50,000/year. Benefits include group health insurance (CPH contributes a portion of premium), group dental and vision, paid vacation, company and discretionary holidays, 401(k). Parking available at employee's cost.

Upload a cover letter and resume as one combined document via the careers portal link below, or submit directly to rfink@clevelandplayhouse.com.