The College of Fine Arts seeks an Executive Director for the Wheelock Family Theatre. This position provides overall leadership and executive oversight of Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University, a professional theatre company with a robust theatre arts education program. Established in 1981, Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University (WFT) has provided affordable and award-winning, professional theatre and theatre arts education to families in the greater Boston area through an unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and access. In partnership with a staff of professional artists and arts administrators, the Executive Director is responsible for creating a strategic vision that fulfills WFT@BUs artistic, educational, and social justice purposes. This position provides fundamental oversight of the WFT Production/Performance program and the WFT Education program; selects the mainstage season productions and ensures its artistic excellence and financial viability; regularly directs for the Mainstage Season; serves as Chair to the Board of Advisors; cultivates relationships with donors and foundations; engages with communities in the greater Boston area; and represents WFT@BU in the local and national professional theatre field. Reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Supervises 2 full time exempt staff.

Required Skills

• B.A./B.S. required
• Strong administrative, communication and interpersonal skills
• Five to eight years of relevant work experience
• Background in managing theatre arts programs is a must

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

• B.A./B.S. required
• Strong administrative, communication and interpersonal skills
• Five to eight years of relevant work experience
• Background in managing theatre arts programs is a must

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.