Program Director — Live Arts & Film (Hybrid)

Wilmette Theatre; Wilmette (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmette Theatre seeks a Program Director to oversee day-to-day operations, calendar, programming, rentals, and events. The role reports to the Board and aligns with the Theatre's strategic goals, developing initiatives and ensuring staffing and management support.

This is a full-time salaried position requiring evening and weekend hours and on-site presence with some hybrid hours. The director will manage relationships with film distributors and programming partners, supervise staff, coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing theatre programming and rentals.
• Ability to manage calendar, film programming, live performances and events.
• Strong collaboration with Board and donors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee calendar management, film programming, live performances, rentals, and events.
• Book movies and live events with distributors and partners.
• Coordinate rentals and private events and drive related sales.
• Manage staff recruitment, training, supervision, and, when necessary, termination.
• Attend Board meetings and report on programming and budgets.
• Serve as the public face of the Theatre to donors and patrons.

Skills

Staff management

Event planning

Programming coordination

Community relations

Tools

POS system

Projectors

Servers

Lighting equipment

Job description

Wilmette Theatre seeks a Program Director to oversee day-to-day operations, calendar, programming, rentals, and events. The role reports to the Board and aligns with the Theatre's strategic goals, developing initiatives and ensuring staffing and management support.

This is a full-time salaried position requiring evening and weekend hours and on-site presence with some hybrid hours. The director will manage relationships with film distributors and programming partners, supervise staff, coordinate