Director of Arts Programmming

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.