Director of Producing & Artistic Operations

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Court Theatre seeks a Director of Producing to serve as the chief producing executive and operational partner to the Artistic Director. This role leads season planning, production management, co-productions, touring, and budgeting, ensuring financial sustainability and artistic impact while collaborating with university and community partners.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee production operations, contracts, staff supervision, and strategic

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: 7+ years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---
• Preferred: degree in arts administration, theatre, or related field.
• Experience managing complex productions, budgets, schedules, contracts, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads multi-year producing strategies aligned with Court Theatre's artistic and institutional goals.
• Develops long-range production capacity planning and advises senior leadership on production scale.
• Conducts feasibility analyses for productions, festivals, touring initiatives, and projects.
• Owns the institution-wide producing calendar and coordinates production timelines.
• Oversees contracting and negotiations for guest artists and producing agreements.
• Represents Court Theatre in meetings with donors, artists, and external partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Collaborative leadership

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Degree in arts administration, theatre, or related field

Job description

The University of Chicago's Court Theatre seeks a Director of Producing to serve as the chief producing executive and operational partner to the Artistic Director. This role leads season planning, production management, co-productions, touring, and budgeting, ensuring financial sustainability and artistic impact while collaborating with university and community partners.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee production operations, contracts, staff supervision, and strategic