Deputy Director Fine Arts Center (Hybrid Opportunity)
About The Position
The Deputy Director provides operational leadership for the Fine Arts Center, ensuring strong alignment between strategic goals and day-to-day functions. Reporting to the Director, this role oversees finance, administration, operations, box office, Fine Arts Center facilities and information systems, while also serving as a liaison to Central HR for organizational planning and staffing needs. The Deputy Director ensures compliance, drives process improvements, and represents the Fine Arts Center with internal and external partners. The position requires demonstrated progressive leadership in arts or cultural organizations to steward resources, support programming, and sustain the Center's mission of delivering world-class arts experiences.
Requirements
- Master's degree in arts administration, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in administration and financial management, including budgeting, accounting, grants administration, and fiscal year close.
- Demonstrated progressive leadership in performing arts or cultural organizations.
- Experience overseeing operations, facilities, and information systems in a complex organization.
- Strong analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead across diverse teams.
Nice To Haves
- Deep knowledge of theater or museum operations and multidisciplinary arts administration.
- Experience in higher education or unionized environments.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership, boards, or external partners.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Leadership: Partner with the Director and leadership team to advance strategic goals, lead the annual planning process, and establish performance metrics. Foster communication across units and ensure office culture aligns with Fine Arts Center and University values.
- Finance & Budget: Direct financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across state, non-state, revenue, and grant funds. Lead fiscal year close and serve as primary liaison with the Office of Grants & Contracts.
- Operations, Fine Arts Center facilities & Information Systems: Oversee daily operations of offices and venues, procurement, and equipment needs. Together with Central IT, manage information systems and infrastructure; maintain internal controls and procedures. Ensure risk management, contract administration, and insurance coverage.
- HR Liaison: Serve as primary liaison to Central HR on staffing, classification, and workforce planning, Fine Arts Center employee-related requests and connecting supervisors with HR resources. Support alignment of workforce planning with Fine Arts Center operational needs.
- Project & Process Management: Lead complex, cross-functional projects and implement data-driven process improvements. Engage department heads in decision-making and support organizational change initiatives.
- Reporting, Compliance & Communications: Manage organizational reporting, compliance, and financial monitoring. Prepare forecasts, analyses, and trend reports. Represent the Director in communications with internal and external partners.
- Arts Council Stewardship: With the Project Coordinator, oversee student arts grantmaking, including application cycles, council meetings, awards, and communications.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of the Fine Arts Center.
- Act as an extension of the Director in executive capacities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
