"Director of Arts Programming"

Posted: 23-Aug-25

Location: New London, Connecticut

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 1258

Leadership & Staff Management

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of 3-4 staff members:
• Technical Director for Theater Services, which provides production support for performances and events held in the College’s four performance venues
• Associate Technical Director
• On-Call Sound Technician
• Arts Programming Assistant / Box Office Manager

Program Oversight

• Plan, direct, and supervise all aspects of the onStage at Connecticut College Guest Artist Series, Box Office operations, and Theater Services, including content, format, and event scheduling.
• Negotiate contracts and act as liaison with artists, independent contractors, and service providers.
• Coordinate logistics for all performances and events in the College’s four performing arts venues.
• Collaborates with all arts departments and interdisciplinary centers (Dance, Theater, Music, Art, Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology) on performances and symposia.

Financial Oversight

• Manage multiple budgets including onStage, Theater Services, Box Office, and Dayton Artist-in-Residence.
• Ensure proper usage of restricted and endowed funds (e.g., Julie Hovey Slimmon Endowed Fund), following College policies such as the "first dollar rule."
• Grant writing to support funding for OnStage series

Marketing & Communications

• Oversee the promotion of all programs and events through press releases, advertising, posters, flyers, media interviews and social media.
• Work closely with the Communications Department and other college departments as needed.
• Develop audience development strategies in collaboration with colleagues.

Development & Fundraising

• Analyze fundraising data and develop strategies to increase donor support.
• Support fundraising initiatives across the arts and collaborate with Advancement to prepare grant proposals for local, state, regional, and federal sources.

College & Community Engagement

• Assist with major College events including Commencement, Convocation, Reunion, and Fall Weekend.
• Provide guidance and liaise with departments, student organizations, and external groups using performance venues.
• Estimate labor and equipment costs in collaboration with Theater Services.
• Negotiate rental agreements for external groups using campus performance facilities.