Executive Director

The client is seeking a collaborative and visionary leader to serve as Executive Director for an interdisciplinary arts center. This role is responsible for advancing the institution's mission to encourage creative thinking, enrich curricular innovation, and promote cross-campus and community collaboration through transformative arts experiences. The center serves as a public-facing institution, connecting the university to the broader community through exhibitions, public art installations, performances, and educational programming. The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership, working closely with a range of stakeholders including faculty, students, administration, donors, alumni, and community members. Key priorities include developing a bold strategic plan for the center's next chapter, amplifying interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening and diversifying the financial base, raising the center's visibility as a leading arts venue, empowering staff, and advancing public art initiatives.

The role involves overseeing all activities of the center, representing it to external constituencies, and cultivating philanthropic support. This position requires a leader who can articulate and pursue the institution's objectives within the broader goals of the university. The Executive Director is expected to foster an inclusive environment and champion diversity in all aspects of the center's operations. The client is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.