Washington Performing Arts invites applications and nominations for the role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives. The Director of Special Productions and Initiatives will be a dynamic and creative thinker; one whose focus will be simultaneously on the D.C. creative community and the programs developed at Washington Performing Arts intended for a national platform.  The Director will report to the President & CEO and is a member of the 7-person leadership team of Washington Performing Arts. Through this strategic programming and organizational development role, the Director will lead the creation and execution of key “unique-to-Washington Performing Arts” events, initiatives, residencies, and partnerships including those that are a combination of large-scale, culturally specific, collaborative, and topical or commemorative. Such events are distinguished by their rich creative content, diverse funding and revenue sources, and wide-ranging impact, both programmatically and financially. 

The role of Director of Special Productions and Initiatives was created in 2017 to continue the organization’s rich history of performing arts presentation, community engagement and cultural awareness through a wide array of collaborative programming, partnerships and community-focused events and activities. The two key components are: Special Productions and Mars Arts D.C.

Special Productions and Initiatives are distinguished by rich creative content shared across varied platforms, development of diverse funding sources, and wide-ranging programmatic impact. The Director will plan and activate production, budgeting, partnership development, and promotion with internal and external stakeholders. The Director will work as a thought-partner with the organization’s CEO and peers in programming and leadership, ensuring that WPA’s special productions receive a wide base of institutional support and amplify the organization’s mission and brand. In addition, the Director will be the primary staff contact for WPA’s Producer Council, led by Board members and key constituents. For examples of Special Productions (past, present, and future), https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/seasontickets/special-productions/