Managing Director, Texas Performing Arts

Responsibilities

• Required Qualifications
• At least ten years of increasingly responsible experience in the arts, entertainment, education, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Demonstrated success utilizing administrative, financial, and operational skills to achieve impactful results in a mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems within standardized policies and p

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Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Managing Director, Texas Performing Arts ---- Hiring Department: Texas Performing Arts ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jun 29, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes About Texas Performing Arts Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin (TPA) is the nation's largest and most active university-based performing arts center by annual attendance, budget, and number of events. Both an anchor institution in Austin's arts landscape and a nationally significant presenter, TPA operates venues on the University of Texas at Austin campus including Austin's largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its presenting includes Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater, and music; and the Texas Welcomes series of national touring artists. Education is at the core of TPA's programs, which serve more than 30,000 K-12 students and the 55,000 students of UT Austin. http://texasperformingarts.org/ . Purpose The Managing Director is Texas Performing Arts "number two" leader. The position is responsible for implementing the Executive & Artistic Director's strategic vision by leading daily operations, providing financial management, and guiding the work of TPA's operational and administrative teams. The position works closely with colleagues across UT Austin and engages extensively with the university's centralized systems and policies. Reporting to the Executive & Artistic Director, the Managing Director oversees the leaders of business operations (finance, human resources, accounting, procurement, and contracting); facilities (including IT and capital projects); production (with departments that serve both presented and produced events); event management (event operations and artist logistics); and guest experience (front of house, parking, and retail).

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