Executive Director

NALAC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) in Portland seeks an Executive Director to partner with the Producing Artistic Director, guiding financial strategy, operations, and organizational health. The role focuses on sustaining OCT’s mission, securing resources, and ensuring robust governance in a dynamic presenting environment.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director leads the organization’s administrative functions, human resources, and budgeting, while supporting artistic

Responsibilities

• The Executive Director serves as the business and financial leadership partner to OCT’s Producing Artistic Director, with both roles reporting to the Board.
• Provides administrative leadership in support of OCT’s mission and artistic vision, ensuring financial stability and operational effectiveness for programming, artists, and staff.

Job description

• Organization Type: Performance/Presenting Facility

Organization: Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT)
Position: Executive Director
Salary: $95,000 – 105,000

Position Summary

The Executive Director serves as the business and financial leadership partner to the Producing Artistic Director at OCT, with both roles reporting independently to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director provides administrative leadership in support of the mission and in collaboration with the Producing Artistic Director’s artistic vision, ensuring a financially stable and operationally effective environment in which OCT’s programming, artists, and staff can thrive.

Application Deadline: September 21, 2026