Theater Director (Cultural Affairs)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree. Four years of progressively responsible experience in the management, administration, operations, maintenance, marketing, or public relations of a performing arts facility or theater, or in the management of a community facility or center with comparable operational responsibilities, is required. Additional progressively responsible experience in the management, administration, operations, maintenance, marketing, or public relations of a performing arts facility or theater, or in the management of a community facility or center with comparable operational responsibilities may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Recruitment Notes

This position serves as a key member of the leadership team at the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (The Davis) within the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing the Center's administration, operations, arts programming, facility management, and financial activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality cultural and educational programs, performances, exhibitions, and community events.

Duties encompass, but are not limited to, developing and implementing strategic plans; overseeing visual and performing arts programming, theatrical productions, exhibitions, and educational initiatives; managing budgets, facility operations, and maintenance; supervising administrative, educational, technical, and support staff; pursuing grants, sponsorships, and other funding opportunities; developing partnerships with artists, cultural organizations, schools, and community stakeholders; advancing audience development, community engagement, and the Center's public visibility; and ensuring compliance with County policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.

The incumbent works closely with departmental leadership, staff, artists, and community partners to advance The Davis's mission, strengthen operational efficiency, expand audiences and community engagement, and enhance the Center's role as a leading destination for arts education, cultural programming, and artistic excellence in Miami-Dade County.

Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-January 2027.