Director
About Washington Performing Arts:
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts continues to build upon a distinguished history of serving artists, audiences, students, and civic life.
The city is truly our stage:
in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we present a dynamic range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, jazz, international genres, and dance.
Washington Performing Arts nourishes communities throughout the region by partnering with local organizations and other arts institutions, staging concerts and arts activities in the neighborhoods, involving internationally known main stage performers in community programs, and presenting locally based artists to a wider audience.
The organization places a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through sustained residencies and educational programs.
Washington Performing Arts' achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with two Mayor's Arts Awards from the DC Government.
As the organization embarks upon its next half-century with the goals of expanding its commitment to excellence and rededicating itself to Patrick Hayes' founding motto:
Everybody in, nobody out, Washington Performing Arts seeks to engage and Director of Special Productions & Initiatives Washington Performing Arts Washington, DC Best Consideration Date:
February 2020 Target hiring period:
Spring 2020 Salary range:
$90,000-$95,000 per year Description:
Washington Performing Arts invites applications and nominations for the role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives.
The Director of Special Productions and Initiatives will be a dynamic and creative thinker; one whose focus will be simultaneously on the DC creative community and the programs developed at Washington Performing Arts intended for a national platform.
The Director will report to the President & CEO and is a member of the 7-person leadership team of Washington Performing Arts.
Through this strategic programming and organizational development role, the Director will lead the creation and execution of key unique-to-Washington Performing Arts events, initiatives, residencies, and partnerships including those that are a combination of large-scale, culturally specific, collaborative, and topical or commemorative.
Such events are distinguished by their rich creative content, diverse funding and revenue sources, and wide-ranging impact, both programmatically and financially.
Washington Performing Arts About Washington Performing Arts:
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts continues to build upon a distinguished history of serving artists, audiences, students, and civic life.
The city is truly our stage:
in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we present a dynamic range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, jazz, international genres, and dance.
Washington Performing Arts nourishes communities throughout the region by partnering with local organizations and other arts institutions, staging concerts and arts activities in the neighborhoods, involving internationally known main stage performers in community programs, and presenting locally based artists to a wider audience.
The organization places a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through sustained residencies and educational programs.
Washington Performing Arts' achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with two Mayor's Arts Awards from the DC Government.
As the organization embarks upon its next half-century with the goals of expanding its commitment to excellence and rededicating itself to Patrick Hayes' founding motto:
Everybody in, nobody out, Washington Performing Arts seeks to engage and employ the nation's most qualified candidate for the role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives.
The Opportunity:
The role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives was created in 2017 to continue the organization's rich history of performing arts presentation, community engagement and cultural awareness through a wide array of collaborative programming, partnerships and communityfocused events and activities.
The two key components are:
Special Productions and Mars Arts DC Special Productions and Initiatives are distinguished by rich creative content shared across varied platforms, development of diverse funding sources, and wide-ranging programmatic impact.
The Director will plan and activate production, budgeting, partnership development, and promotion with internal and external stakeholders.
The Director will work as a thought-partner with the organization's CEO and peers in programming and leadership, ensuring that WPA's special productions receive a wide base of institutional support and amplify the organization's mission and brand.
In addition, the Director will be the primary staff contact for WPA's Producer Council, led by Board members and key constituents.
For examples of Special Productions (past, present, and future), https:
//www.
washingtonperformingarts.
org/seasontickets/specialproductions/ Mars Arts DC (a partnership with Mars, Inc.
) is Washington Performing Arts' signature community engagement program, now in its 6th year.
Through this program, WPA connects visiting and DC-based artists through impactful collaborations, residencies, and programming in communities across the city.
Mars Arts DC provides a platform for identifying and building new audiences, genres, and programming distribution outlets (audio/video recording, touring, coproducing).
For further information on Mars Arts DC, https:
//www.
washingtonperformingarts.
org/education/mars-arts-dc/ The Position:
The position provides leadership in the following areas:
Develop and Produce Special Productions Manage and Curate Mars Arts, DC Participate as a member of the 7-person Senior Staff leadership team at Washington Performing Arts Oversight of dedicated intern and contractors Partnership with civic, philanthropic, and arts organizations throughout DC Represent WPA at public events and in media as required Staff leadership for Producer Council; attendance at Board and Executive Committee meetings Programmatic case-making for proposals Creation of program metrics to support evaluation and case-making Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university with 10 years of professional work experience Senior leadership experience within a non-profit and/or commercial arts institution Experience working with boards of directors and other engaged stakeholders Knowledge of diverse art forms (NB:
Washington Performing Arts prioritizes music and dance) Strong collaborative, relationship/consensus-building experience Persuasive written and oral communication and presentation skills A proven track record of advancing, executing, producing, and evaluating projects requiring collaboration, budget management, board engagement, and bottom-line responsibility Experience developing new revenue streams (beyond the current scope of contributed revenue and ticket sales) Preferred
Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related field Intellectual property management and distribution Confidence working in an entrepreneurial environment Experience working in diverse, urban settings Experience in governance and management Knowledge of DC region and arts community How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to hr@washingtonperformingarts.
org with position title in subject line.
For best consideration, please send applications by Feb 29, 2020.
Please note:
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university with 10 years of professional work experience Senior leadership experience within a non-profit and/or commercial arts institution Experience working with boards of directors and other engaged stakeholders Knowledge of diverse art forms (NB:
Washington Performing Arts prioritizes music and dance) Strong collaborative, relationship/consensus-building experience Persuasive written and oral communication and presentation skills A proven track record of advancing, executing, producing, and evaluating projects requiring collaboration, budget management, board engagement, and bottom-line responsibility Experience developing new revenue streams (beyond the current scope of contributed revenue and ticket sales), Master's degree in a related field Intellectual property management and distribution Confidence working in an entrepreneurial environment Experience working in diverse, urban settings Experience in governance and management Knowledge of DC region and arts community , Send cover letter and resume to hr@washingtonperformingarts.
org with position title in subject line.
For best consideration, please send applications by Feb 29, 2020.
Please note:
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts continues to build upon a distinguished history of serving artists, audiences, students, and civic life.
The city is truly our stage:
in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we present a dynamic range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, jazz, international genres, and dance.
Washington Performing Arts nourishes communities throughout the region by partnering with local organizations and other arts institutions, staging concerts and arts activities in the neighborhoods, involving internationally known main stage performers in community programs, and presenting locally based artists to a wider audience.
The organization places a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through sustained residencies and educational programs.
Washington Performing Arts' achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with two Mayor's Arts Awards from the DC Government.
As the organization embarks upon its next half-century with the goals of expanding its commitment to excellence and rededicating itself to Patrick Hayes' founding motto:
Everybody in, nobody out, Washington Performing Arts seeks to engage and Director of Special Productions & Initiatives Washington Performing Arts Washington, DC Best Consideration Date:
February 2020 Target hiring period:
Spring 2020 Salary range:
$90,000-$95,000 per year Description:
Washington Performing Arts invites applications and nominations for the role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives.
The Director of Special Productions and Initiatives will be a dynamic and creative thinker; one whose focus will be simultaneously on the DC creative community and the programs developed at Washington Performing Arts intended for a national platform.
The Director will report to the President & CEO and is a member of the 7-person leadership team of Washington Performing Arts.
Through this strategic programming and organizational development role, the Director will lead the creation and execution of key unique-to-Washington Performing Arts events, initiatives, residencies, and partnerships including those that are a combination of large-scale, culturally specific, collaborative, and topical or commemorative.
Such events are distinguished by their rich creative content, diverse funding and revenue sources, and wide-ranging impact, both programmatically and financially.
Washington Performing Arts About Washington Performing Arts:
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts continues to build upon a distinguished history of serving artists, audiences, students, and civic life.
The city is truly our stage:
in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we present a dynamic range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, jazz, international genres, and dance.
Washington Performing Arts nourishes communities throughout the region by partnering with local organizations and other arts institutions, staging concerts and arts activities in the neighborhoods, involving internationally known main stage performers in community programs, and presenting locally based artists to a wider audience.
The organization places a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through sustained residencies and educational programs.
Washington Performing Arts' achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with two Mayor's Arts Awards from the DC Government.
As the organization embarks upon its next half-century with the goals of expanding its commitment to excellence and rededicating itself to Patrick Hayes' founding motto:
Everybody in, nobody out, Washington Performing Arts seeks to engage and employ the nation's most qualified candidate for the role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives.
The Opportunity:
The role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives was created in 2017 to continue the organization's rich history of performing arts presentation, community engagement and cultural awareness through a wide array of collaborative programming, partnerships and communityfocused events and activities.
The two key components are:
Special Productions and Mars Arts DC Special Productions and Initiatives are distinguished by rich creative content shared across varied platforms, development of diverse funding sources, and wide-ranging programmatic impact.
The Director will plan and activate production, budgeting, partnership development, and promotion with internal and external stakeholders.
The Director will work as a thought-partner with the organization's CEO and peers in programming and leadership, ensuring that WPA's special productions receive a wide base of institutional support and amplify the organization's mission and brand.
In addition, the Director will be the primary staff contact for WPA's Producer Council, led by Board members and key constituents.
For examples of Special Productions (past, present, and future), https:
//www.
washingtonperformingarts.
org/seasontickets/specialproductions/ Mars Arts DC (a partnership with Mars, Inc.
) is Washington Performing Arts' signature community engagement program, now in its 6th year.
Through this program, WPA connects visiting and DC-based artists through impactful collaborations, residencies, and programming in communities across the city.
Mars Arts DC provides a platform for identifying and building new audiences, genres, and programming distribution outlets (audio/video recording, touring, coproducing).
For further information on Mars Arts DC, https:
//www.
washingtonperformingarts.
org/education/mars-arts-dc/ The Position:
The position provides leadership in the following areas:
Develop and Produce Special Productions Manage and Curate Mars Arts, DC Participate as a member of the 7-person Senior Staff leadership team at Washington Performing Arts Oversight of dedicated intern and contractors Partnership with civic, philanthropic, and arts organizations throughout DC Represent WPA at public events and in media as required Staff leadership for Producer Council; attendance at Board and Executive Committee meetings Programmatic case-making for proposals Creation of program metrics to support evaluation and case-making Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university with 10 years of professional work experience Senior leadership experience within a non-profit and/or commercial arts institution Experience working with boards of directors and other engaged stakeholders Knowledge of diverse art forms (NB:
Washington Performing Arts prioritizes music and dance) Strong collaborative, relationship/consensus-building experience Persuasive written and oral communication and presentation skills A proven track record of advancing, executing, producing, and evaluating projects requiring collaboration, budget management, board engagement, and bottom-line responsibility Experience developing new revenue streams (beyond the current scope of contributed revenue and ticket sales) Preferred
Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related field Intellectual property management and distribution Confidence working in an entrepreneurial environment Experience working in diverse, urban settings Experience in governance and management Knowledge of DC region and arts community How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to hr@washingtonperformingarts.
org with position title in subject line.
For best consideration, please send applications by Feb 29, 2020.
Please note:
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university with 10 years of professional work experience Senior leadership experience within a non-profit and/or commercial arts institution Experience working with boards of directors and other engaged stakeholders Knowledge of diverse art forms (NB:
Washington Performing Arts prioritizes music and dance) Strong collaborative, relationship/consensus-building experience Persuasive written and oral communication and presentation skills A proven track record of advancing, executing, producing, and evaluating projects requiring collaboration, budget management, board engagement, and bottom-line responsibility Experience developing new revenue streams (beyond the current scope of contributed revenue and ticket sales), Master's degree in a related field Intellectual property management and distribution Confidence working in an entrepreneurial environment Experience working in diverse, urban settings Experience in governance and management Knowledge of DC region and arts community , Send cover letter and resume to hr@washingtonperformingarts.
org with position title in subject line.
For best consideration, please send applications by Feb 29, 2020.
Please note:
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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