About the center:

Opened in 2010, Hilton Center for Performance Arts It is an architectural and soft place in Manasas, Virginia, on the science and technology campus at George Mason University. The Hilton Center, which was established in partnership with Prince William and Manasas City, which is owned and managed by the university, has been built, and includes an area of ​​99,000 square feet. This includes theaters, victims, education and rehearsal wing, exhibition space, support for a diverse program for international artists, local and regional arts partners and subsidiaries, educational programs, visual art galleries, the initiative of old warriors and arts, and societal events. The center offers many performance chain, including hydon PRESENTS, Hylton Family Series, American Roots and Matinee Idylls, with an annual operating budget of about $ 6 million.

As a university facility, the Hylton Center has strong relations with its brother’s location, which is the Arts Center on the Verfax campus, which is also run by the Mason College of Optical Arts and Performance (CVPA). George Mason University policies and procedures control Hilton operations. The Executive Council, which includes representatives of the tripartite partners, provides high -level guidelines and monitoring, and communicates with society. Establishing the unique Hylton Center, its mission and vision requires “creative spreads of a dynamic zone”, and its model in the governance of the common community as a leader with strong instincts and skills to build society, as well as the ability to work with political entities at all levels of government and through party lines.

Summary of the situation:
The Executive Director provides leadership and comprehensive management of the daily operations of the Hylton Center for Performance Arts, ensuring his grandmothers, commitment to his vision, values, values ​​and strategic plan. The Executive Director holds a basic responsibility for the organization’s management, marketing, financial management, community relations, programs development, implementation, human resources management, cooperation with the Executive Council, donation and strategic guidance. The role requires a mixture of artistic sensitivity and business acumen to ensure the success of the organization’s creative vision and financial stability.

Our mission:
It stimulates the Hylton Center for Performing Arts and transforms the cultural and economic vitality of our region by providing various high -quality and artistic shows and artistic programs to inspire, teach, enrich and enhance society.

Our vision:
The Hayton Center for Performance Arts is sponsored by Excellence and Art Participation, as we strive to be the creative rumors of this dynamic region, which inspires society to express its voice by participating in the work of the center as artists, audiences and learners for life.

Job responsibilities

Programming and technical direction

• In cooperation with the director of programming, arrangement, planning, and implementing a variety of artistic programs, events and shows that are in line with the center’s mission.
• Cooperation with artists, performance artists and partner organizations to develop a culturally comprehensive programming.
• Evaluating the success of each program and staying in view of the directions of the artistic industry.
• Supervising all aspects of daily operations, including scheduling, reservation requests, and facility calendars management.
• Safety, security guarantee, building maintenance and technical equipment.
• Supervising the operations of tickets and front activities

Call and societal relationships

• Establishing effective business relationships with community partners, organizations and non -profit groups in Prince William Province.
• Providing a high degree of societal and regional vision by working as the chief spokesman for the center.
• Maintaining a strong relationship with the university, including the Arts Center on the Virfax campus.
• Create and enhance relationships with other entities and/or partners, at the regional and national levels.
• Defenders of governmental and local levels, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, for favorable arts policies as well as financing artists and arts organizations, art education, public arts programs, and cultural facilities in Prince William and Commonwealth Virginia province.

Financial management

• Developing the annual budget of the organization in cooperation with the Dean of CVPA and the chief business official, Hylton employees, and the Executive Council.
• Management of the Foundation in a financially responsible way within the budget based on the board of directors and in accordance with the principles of accountable accounting in general; Ensure that financial reports are accurate, in time, and clearly submit them.
• Approval of all contracts and program expenses in line with politics
• Make sure to meet the needs of working capital and financial management short and long long enough.

Donation

• Work with the development team to achieve annual and long -term financial goals; Play a strong leadership role in identifying gifts, cultivating and seeking them from individuals, companies, institutions, public sector, and others
• Working towards long -term financial stability through efforts to collect innovative donations.
• He suggested realistic donation strategies and goals that support growth.
• Developing positive relationships with financiers, with a special focus on the development of specialization
• As an authorization official with the financiers; Review and sign all grants and award agreements.

Employees and management

• Maintaining the professional and collective work environment attracts employees, and maintains employees throughout the institution by enhancing cooperation and encouraging initiative, innovation and creativity.
• Developing and implementing the appropriate employee policies that are based on best practices in the non -profit arts community and higher education.
• Supervising daily management (contracting, insurance, employment policies and procedures); Work with employees to ensure effective operations and timely achievement for goals, tasks and projects.
• Maintaining official offices and procedures
• Managing four direct reports.
• Supervising employment, employment and release of all employees, both paid and volunteer employees, as authorized in the annual operation, ensuring that the description of jobs is accurate, and that regular performance evaluations are made, and that sound human resources practices are present.
• Implementing legal documents, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and reserve designations, and commitment to federal, state and local regulations.

requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (preferred graduate degree) in art management or a related field.

Great experience in the worlds of professional and academic arts.

Reports to:

Dean of the Faculty of Optical Arts and Performance, George Mason University.

Salary: 150,000 dollars – 170,000

To apply, please send a CV and a coverage message to Jobs@amorrrisonConsulting.com.
For the best look, please send the materials by November 21, 2025. The successful candidate may start as soon as possible, but no later than 1 July 2026.