Executive Director

Key Responsibilities

Leadership, Finance, and Development

• Lead long-range strategic planning in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Strengthen the organization’s financial stability and sustainability.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including major gifts, grants, sponsorships, annual campaigns, and capital campaigns.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and public funding partners.
• Provide regular financial and organizational reports to the Board.

Community Engagement and External Relations

• Serve as the primary public representative and advocate for the Garfield Center.
• Build relationships with community leaders, businesses, schools, governmental agencies, and arts organizations.
• Develop partnerships that support programming, fundraising, and audience development.
• Strengthen volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition efforts.
• Expand the organization’s visibility and impact throughout the region.

Staff and Organizational Management

• Supervise and support staff, including the Theater Manager.
• Recruit, develop, evaluate, and retain employees and volunteers.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and mission-driven organizational culture.
• Ensure effective administrative, financial, and human resource practices.
• Oversee stewardship of the historic Prince Theatre and support facility planning and capital improvements.

Artistic and Educational Oversight

• Work with the Programming Committee to develop a season of theatrical, musical, educational, and community programming.
• Serve as Executive Producer of productions and special events.
• Oversee educational programs, youth initiatives, camps, and community outreach efforts.
• Ensure programming aligns with the mission, audience interests, and financial goals of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Significant executive, senior management, or nonprofit leadership experience.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and grant development.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and business planning skills.
• Experience leading strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives.
• Experience working effectively with governing boards, staff, and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with donors, businesses, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working in a collaborative, community-based environment.
• Commitment to the mission of a nonprofit arts organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or participating in capital campaigns and/or major fundraising initiatives.
• Leadership experience in a performing arts, cultural, educational, or community-based nonprofit organization.
• Knowledge of theater operations, producing, licensing, contracting, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Experience overseeing educational, youth, and outreach programming.
• Experience with audience development, marketing, and patron engagement.
• Familiarity with volunteer-driven organizations.
• Knowledge of or connections within Maryland’s Eastern Shore region.