Theater Director (Cultural Affairs) JO# 103815

Americans for the Arts; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis, located in Miami, seeks a strategic leader to oversee administration, operations, arts programming, and financial activities. This role guides the center's mission through bold programming and community engagement, delivering high-quality educational and cultural events.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will develop plans, manage budgets, lead staff, pursue funding, and strengthen collaborations with artists and schools to position The Davis as a premier arts education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with four years of progressive management experience.
• Experience in managing cultural facilities or similar venues preferred.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and oversee administrative, programming, and financial activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Center.
• Oversee visual and performing arts programming, exhibitions, and educational initiatives.
• Manage budgets, facility operations, and maintenance.
• Supervise administrative, educational, technical, and support staff.
• Pursue grants, sponsorships, and other funding opportunities.
• Develop partnerships with artists, cultural organizations, schools, and community partners.
• Advance audience development and community engagement; enhance public visibility.
• Ensure compliance with County policies, safety standards, and procedures.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Grant writing

Community engagement

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree. Four years of progressively responsible experience in the management, administration, operations, maintenance, marketing, or public relations of a performing arts facility or theater, or in the management of a community facility or center with comparable operational responsibilities, is required. Additional progressively responsible experience in the management, administration, operations, maintenance, marketing, or public relations of a performing arts facility or theater, or in the management of a community facility or center with comparable operational responsibilities may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Recruitment Notes:

Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-January 2027.

This position serves as a key member of the leadership team at the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (The Davis) within the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing the Center's administration, operations, arts programming, facility management, and financial activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality cultural and educational programs, performances, exhibitions, and community events.

Duties encompass, but are not limited to, developing and implementing strategic plans; overseeing visual and performing arts programming, theatrical productions, exhibitions, and educational initiatives; managing budgets, facility operations, and maintenance; supervising administrative, educational, technical, and support staff; pursuing grants, sponsorships, and other funding opportunities; developing partnerships with artists, cultural organizations, schools, and community stakeholders; advancing audience development, community engagement, and the Center's public visibility; and ensuring compliance with County policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.

The incumbent works closely with departmental leadership, staff, artists, and community partners to advance The Davis's mission, strengthen operational efficiency, expand audiences and community engagement, and enhance the Center's role as a leading destination for arts education, cultural programming, and artistic excellence in Miami-Dade County.