Director of Arts and Cultural Programming - R1002385
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 20, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
SUMMARY:
Montclair State University seeks a dynamic, collaborative leader with demonstrated success in programming the performing arts and live events for a diverse audience. Reporting to the Dean of the College of the Arts, the Director of Arts and Cultural Programming builds upon the success of the storied Peak Performances presented series, curating, marketing, and overseeing professional theatre, music, and dance as well as speakers, panels, colloquia, screenings, and other public events that engage and enrich the university and surrounding communities. Programming efforts will center on the magnificent 498-seat Alexander Kasser Theater, while other venues on campus, including a 988-seat proscenium theater, black box theater, recital hall, presentation hall, and amphitheater, will be available as appropriate programming opportunities arise. The successful candidate will embrace the full spectrum of performing arts and live events presentation and seize the opportunity to connect the campus with surrounding communities through a singular slate of programs.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and develop opportunities to connect the campus with surrounding communities through a slate of programs.
- Oversee all areas of season planning and execution, including programming, finance, contracts, promotion, and marketing.
- Advance partnerships and collaborative relationships with academic units, faculty, and student organizations to position arts and cultural programming as an integral component of the university experience.
- Forge robust, strategically minded relationships with area nonprofits, schools, and community organizations.
- Actively partner with University Advancement to identify and cultivate donors, secure grants, and attract sponsorships.
- Hire, train, develop, and evaluate a diverse and highly qualified staff, fostering an inclusive organizational culture distinguished by team cohesiveness and collaboration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in arts management, business, or related field.
- A minimum of five years of significant management experience in professional performing arts and live events presentation.
- A proven track record as a programmer noted for broad audience engagement.
- Extensive experience in developing and managing sustainable revenue and expense budgets.
- High-level supervisory skills.
- Exceptional communication skills adaptable to a variety of settings.
- A collaborative disposition.
PREFERRED:
- Advanced degree in arts management, business, or related field.
- A history of successful fundraising in support of an organizational mission.
- An understanding of the complexities of programming within a university environment as evidenced by success in collaborating with faculty, students, and administrators.
- Appreciation for the role of a presenting organization in the cultural life of a university and its surrounding communities.
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY:
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
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