Managing Director - Open Arts Alliance (TYA/Educational Theatre Company)

Managing Director – Open Arts Alliance (TYA/Educational Theatre Company) Open Arts Alliance (OAA) is a mission-driven educational theater company in Greenwich, Connecticut which empowers youth through inclusive, high-quality theatrical experiences. We’re seeking a visionary Managing Director to join our full-time team and guide the organization’s next chapter of financial growth and community impact. This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, collaborative team at a pivotal moment—working closely with the Artistic Director, Director of Programs and Board of Directors to shape OAA’s long-term sustainability, expand access to the arts, and deepen our roots in the community through sustainable efforts. Key Responsibilities: The Managing Director will lead and drive finances, budgets, and regulatory compliance. Experience in financial modeling is preferred. Identify, prioritize and lead fundraising efforts, donor cultivation, and grant writing initiatives. Identify new streams of revenue to increase sustainability and make programs more accessible in alignment with the non-profit’s mission. Manage growth of current streams of revenue as well as newly identified sources of earned and unearned income. Collaborate with Artistic Director, Director of Programs and Artistic Associate to hire faculty and employees as needed- supervising contracts and onboarding. Support high-performing staff of full and part time employees. Serve as a public-facing ambassador at non-profit leadership and community events with stakeholders. Work with Artistic Director and board of directors to cultivate volunteer and board interest from community members. Develop sponsorship and community partnership programs in collaboration with the vision of the staff. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years in executive leadership roles in nonprofit arts. Experience in Quickbooks preferred. Strong budgeting and financial oversight experience. Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing. Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills. Deep commitment to inclusion and access in the arts. Familiarity with lower Fairfield County's cultural landscape is a plus. Business background and relevant college education preferred. If you’re passionate about arts education and nonprofit leadership, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your vision for this role to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr