Director of Education and Community Engagement- Internal Candidates Only Only

• Provide strategic leadership for all education and community engagement programs, including youth, school, adult learning, workforce development, and community-based initiatives.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive education and community engagement strategy that supports the organization's mission, artistic programming, audience development, and long-term strategic goals.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of educational programming, including academies, camps, workshops, residencies, master classes, student matinees, school partnerships, and community initiatives.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with schools, educators, community organizations, government agencies, artists, donors, and other stakeholders to expand access to performing arts education.
• Develop and manage the department's annual operating budget, monitor expenditures and revenues, approve departmental spending, and ensure responsible stewardship of financial resources.
• Partner with the Development department to support grant applications, reporting requirements, sponsorship opportunities, and fundraising efforts related to education and community engagement programs.
• Collaborate with Artistic, Production, Marketing, Development, and Operations leadership to integrate education and engagement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate education staff, teaching artists, contractors, faculty, volunteers, and seasonal personnel while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through participant feedback, enrollment trends, community impact measures, and other performance metrics, using data to inform future program development.
• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, advisory groups, and public meetings to strengthen organizational visibility and community relationships.
• Serve as staff liaison to Board committees related to education and community engagement and provide regular updates regarding departmental goals, outcomes, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure all education and engagement activities comply with organizational policies, safety standards, child protection practices, and applicable laws and regulations.

• Knowledge of arts education, community engagement, nonprofit program administration, and performing arts organizations.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Experience developing community partnerships across diverse constituencies.
• Budget and program management expertise.
• Grant-supported program administration.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strategic planning and program evaluation.
• Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equitable access to the arts.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across artistic, administrative, educational, and community stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Arts Administration, Arts Education, Education, Theater, Performing Arts, Nonprofit Management, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred. Demonstrated related experience may substitute for preferred education.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in arts education, community engagement, nonprofit program management, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience leading professional staff, teaching artists, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams required.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and managing departmental budgets, educational programming, and strategic initiatives.
• Experience cultivating community partnerships, collaborating with schools and nonprofit organizations, and supporting fundraising or grant-funded programming preferred.

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