Executive Director, Arts & Pre-Conservatory Programs

Mid-Pacific Institute; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Pacific Institute seeks an Executive Director for the Mid-Pacific School of the Arts (MPSA), to provide visionary leadership for a distinguished pre-conservatory arts program within a dynamic school community.

The role champions the arts across disciplines, elevates student experience, builds partnerships in Hawaiʻi and beyond, and strengthens MPSA’s visibility and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in arts-related field or relevant leadership experience.
• Significant professional experience in the arts and culture sector, with knowledge of arts programming.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proven track record in community organizing and advocacy.
• Experience managing complex systems including diverse departments and student bodies.
• Experience managing complex budgets with sound financial judgment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Sound judgment, diplomacy, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Leverage relationships to highlight and sustain a prestigious arts program.
• Serve as a champion for the School of the Arts in strategic discussions.
• Work with program heads to support vision, faculty, and programs.
• Partner with Communications to boost visibility and public narrative.
• Oversee arts-related classrooms, facilities, and financial resources.
• Collaborate with Advancement to cultivate donors and fund opportunities.
• Collaborate with Enrollment and College Counseling to engage families.
• Be available for evenings and weekends to support programs.

Skills

Arts leadership

Fundraising & donor relations

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

People management

Communication & public speaking

Event planning

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in arts-related field or related leadership experience

Master’s degree in Arts Administration (preferred)

Job description

Mid-Pacific Institute seeks an Executive Director for the Mid-Pacific School of the Arts (MPSA), to provide visionary leadership for a distinguished pre-conservatory arts program within a dynamic school community.

The role champions the arts across disciplines, elevates student experience, builds partnerships in Hawaiʻi and beyond, and strengthens MPSA’s visibility and long-term sustainability.