Managing Director: Arts Center Operations & Strategy

Louisville Ballet; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 127,500 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous paid vacation and holidays

Retirement programs

Job summary

Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Managing Director to execute the Executive & Artistic Director’s strategy, lead daily operations, and ensure financial health across business operations, facilities, production, event management, and guest experience.

Reporting to the Executive & Artistic Director, this role directs HR, finance, IT, procurement, and administrative teams, partners with UT units, and serves as a trusted public face when needed.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in the arts, entertainment, education, or non‑profit sectors.
• Demonstrated success using administrative, financial, and operational skills to achieve results in a mission‑driven organization.
• Ability to solve complex problems within standard policies and procedures.
• Experience with a large direct-report structure across multiple functions (recruiting, developing, managing, retaining).
• Strong leadership presence with exceptional written and spoken communication; authenticity, confidence, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level leadership to heads of Business Operations, Guest Experience, Production, HR, Facilities, and Event Management (30%).
• Lead external relations with university and industry partners; report to Leadership Board (10%).
• Oversee financial planning and management; budget development, reporting, and balance sheet oversight (30%).
• Drive operational excellence and cross‑functional coordination across the organization (30%).
• Support expansion of programming, educational impact, and world‑class facilities and experiences.

Job description

Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Managing Director to execute the Executive & Artistic Director’s strategy, lead daily operations, and ensure financial health across business operations, facilities, production, event management, and guest experience.

Reporting to the Executive & Artistic Director, this role directs HR, finance, IT, procurement, and administrative teams, partners with UT units, and serves as a trusted public face when needed.