Deputy Director

Theater Alliance•Washington, DC

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Director is Theater Alliance's senior operational and advancement leader, the person who runs the internal organization so the Executive Artistic Director can lead externally, and who owns the advancement infrastructure that grows Theater Alliance's community of donors, audiences, and civic partners. This is a dual-scope role. On the operational side, the Deputy Director manages cross-departmental accountability, staffs the EAD, owns board governance, and ensures the organization is aligned, moving, and well-run. Serves as the EAD's primary internal partner so the EAD can focus on artistic leadership and external relationships. On the advancement side, the Deputy Director leads marketing and communications infrastructure - supervising the Advancement & Strategic Growth Manager and the Hospitality & Engagement Manager, and ensuring Theater Alliance's story is being told and its donor relationships are being built. This is the right role for someone who is equally comfortable in a board meeting and a team meeting, who can think strategically and execute operationally, and who is energized by the challenge of building organizational capacity at a pivotal moment. Theater Alliance is opening a permanent home, doubling its staff, and entering a major growth phase. The Deputy Director joins at exactly the right moment. Theater Alliance is a service organization. The Deputy Director understands that every system built, every donor stewarded, every staff member supported exists to serve artists and community — and brings that ethic to everything they do.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in nonprofit management, arts administration, or a closely related field — with exposure to both operational and advancement functions
Strong organizational and project management skills: ability to track multiple priorities, manage deadlines, and follow through without heavy direction
Experience in marketing, communications, or development
Experience supervising staff or managing a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including discretion and sound judgment with sensitive organizational information
Proficiency with project management tools — Monday.com, Google Workspace, or comparable
Commitment to Theater Alliance's justice-driven, community-rooted mission and values
A genuine team orientation and spirit of partnership — with internal colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders
Commitment to the idea that theater is a service industry, and that the work we do exists to serve our community, our artists, and the world around us

Nice To Haves

Experience in a performing arts or multidisciplinary arts organization
Familiarity with board governance and nonprofit organizational management
Experience with EvolvArts, Salesforce, or a comparable CRM
Knowledge of the DC philanthropic and arts funding landscape
Interest in organizational leadership and executive arts administration

Responsibilities

Own internal organizational communications: staff meeting agendas, all-hands updates, and cross-departmental coordination
Own Monday.com as the organizational project management platform: maintain workflows, onboard staff, and ensure the system is being used consistently
Take and distribute notes at all staff meetings, turning them into clear action items
Coordinate organizational calendar in collaboration with the team
Support the development and maintenance of organizational policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
Manage the EAD's organizational priorities: track action items, follow-up, and deadlines
Prepare the EAD for meetings, events, and external engagements: briefing materials, talking points, and logistical coordination
Handle EAD correspondence and communications as directed — strong writing, proofreading, and command of Theater Alliance's voice are essential; AI tools may support but never replace judgment, humanity, and authentic organizational voice
Remove blockers for staff - if the EAD is holding something up, surface it and solve it
Own Google Drive organization: keep files current, consistently named, archived, and structured so anyone can find what they need without asking
Own Theater Alliance's marketing and communications strategy: brand, messaging, audience development, and organizational storytelling across all channels
Set the creative and strategic direction for all marketing campaigns, season launches, and public communications in close collaboration with the EAD and Associate AD
Responsible for ticket and earned revenue goals
Oversee press and media relations: cultivate journalist relationships, coordinate press releases, and build Theater Alliance's visibility locally, regionally, and nationally
Design and manage the fundraising infrastructure that supports the EAD's frontline donor work: systems, calendars, tracking, and follow-through
Supervise the Advancement & Strategic Growth Manager on donor engagement strategy, major donor stewardship, development events, and grant management
Supervise the Hospitality & Engagement Manager on patron experience, box office, third space activation, and marketing execution
Build and track audience development metrics: first-time attendee conversion, patron retention, demographic data, and earned revenue growth
Build regular feedback loops — surveys, post-show input, community listening — that inform programming, hospitality, and outreach
Staff all board meetings: prepare agendas, logistics, minutes, and follow-up
Maintain board records, contact information, and governance documentation
Track board action items and follow-up on behalf of the EAD
Support board committee meetings: scheduling, materials, and logistics
Support partner communications on behalf of the EAD: coordinate scheduling, logistics, and follow-up
Attend partner meetings as directed; take notes and track action items
Support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned by the EAD
Show up as a welcoming, knowledgeable, and energizing presence for everyone who interacts with TA; theater is a service industry and every member of the team is a representative of the organization
Participate actively in staff meetings, organizational planning, company events, opening nights, and all-hands gatherings
Contribute to organizational culture, process improvement, and institutional knowledge-building
Perform other duties as assigned