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San Diego Junior Theatre seeks an Executive Director.  The position will become available on January 1, 2025.  The salary range is $90,000-120,000 annually, and full benefits are included.

To be considered as a candidate, please send a resume and a cover letter to [email protected].  Your cover letter should address why you feel that you meet the required qualifications for the position, and why you are interested in the job.  You will not be considered without the submission of both the resume and the cover letter.  No phone calls, please.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the consistent achievement of the organization’s mission and financial objectives.
• Oversees all aspects of the organization, including financial, educational, artistic, human resources, strategy, development, and communications.
• Plans, directs and implements a comprehensive strategic plan as well as a development program that generates individual donor, foundation, and corporate support.
• Provides vision and leadership to drive outcomes for artistic and educational programs.
• Creates and maintains a stakeholder-friendly environment, such that board members, staff, families, alumni, volunteers, and friends contribute to and feel a part of Junior Theatre.
• Leads, guides, hires, develops, and manages staff in a professional, knowledgeable, and motivational manner.
• Effectively represents Junior Theatre in the community; acts as a spokesperson throughout the region, developing relationships and engaging with a wide variety of constituents to enhance the organization’s brand, reputation, and revenue.
• Effectively works with, diversifies, and manages the Board of Trustees and other volunteer leaders.
• Champions the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) to support an artistic and organizational culture that respects different perspectives and nurtures an environment of empowerment at all levels.
• Embraces additional leadership responsibilities as needed.

Working Conditions: 

Onsite in office and offsite in community; local and regional travel; weekends; schedule flexibility.

Qualifications – Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Management experience in the performing arts
• Management experience in youth development
• Proven sustained and successful experience as leader of a million-dollar-plus nonprofit organization
• Fiscal acumen (including working knowledge of budget creation, financial management, and accounting principles)
• Solid background in operations and people management
• Fundraising skills, knowledge, and experience
• Demonstrable experience navigating change and leading/inspiring a high-achieving team of creative professionals
• Ability to think and plan strategically
• Excellent relationship-building and public speaking skills
• Effective ability to mentor, communicate, collaborate, and partner
• Profound and dedicated commitment to DEIA
• Direct supervisory experience and successful background in managing the employment relationship

Qualifications – Desired:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in theatre, education, arts administration, nonprofit management or related area
• Professional certificate in nonprofit management and/or the fundraising profession
• Successful record of leading nonprofit growth, development, and fundraising
• Network of contacts in the San Diego region
• Exceptional writing ability