Executive Director, Performing Arts Center

Westerndupagechamber; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plans

Time Off with Pay

Professional Development/Expense

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Banks

Job summary

Elgin Community College seeks an exceptional leader to guide a dynamic, multi-venue academic and community performing arts center. This role oversees a $1.7M instructional and auxiliary portfolio, leading artistic programming, contract negotiations, marketing strategy, and financial stewardship to ensure mission-aligned, fiscally sustainable operations.

The Senior Director also supervises faculty and staff, supports academic music programs including private lessons and ensembles, and forges

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in arts, nonprofit administration, business, or related field, or BA with substantial leadership experience.
• Minimum of seven years of senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, with budget/P&L and contract authority.
• Experience in strategic planning, marketing, and achieving organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multi-venue performing arts center and a $1.7M portfolio.
• Lead artistic programming, contract negotiations, and marketing strategy.
• Provide financial stewardship and ensure fiscally sustainable operations.
• Supervise faculty and staff and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Communication

Equity minded planning

Donor engagement

Education

Graduate degree in arts or nonprofit administration

Tools

CRM systems

Ticketing software

Financial software

Job description

Elgin Community College seeks an exceptional leader to guide a dynamic, multi-venue academic and community performing arts center. This role oversees a $1.7M instructional and auxiliary portfolio, leading artistic programming, contract negotiations, marketing strategy, and financial stewardship to ensure mission-aligned, fiscally sustainable operations.

The Senior Director also supervises faculty and staff, supports academic music programs including private lessons and ensembles, and forges