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Sunday, December 15, 2024
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Senior Finance Consultant – Arts FMS


 Arts FMS is seeking a Senior Finance Consultant who is a highly motivated and self-directed individual with extensive experience with accounting and financial management, specifically in the nonprofit sector. [READ MORE]
 

 

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Associate or Full Professor of Acting 

University of California San Diego Position overview Position title: Associate or Full Professor in ActingSalary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $96,500-$131,100. The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position […] [READ MORE]

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Social Media Manager for Play On Shakespeare 

Play On Shakespeare’s Social Media Manager is a core member of the marketing team responsible for telling our brand story [READ MORE]

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Director of Cultural Services / Executive Director of Marin Cultural Association 

About the Opportunity The County of Marin in California is seeking an innovative professional to lead the committed teams responsible for stewarding a cultural and community treasure – and to value its wide-reaching contributions to all ages in the community as well as more than 800,000 annual visitors to all events. The next Director of […] [READ MORE]

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Associate Director of Individual Giving 

The Associate Director of Individual Giving is a key member of The Wallis Development Department, responsible for securing and growing $500,000+ in donations of $50 to $24,999 from individual donors. [READ MORE]

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Executive Office Liaison Supporting ED/CEO & Board 

The Wallis is seeking a dynamic Executive Office Liaison who coordinates and administers all activities and communication related to the Board of Directors and supports the day-to-day administrative needs of the Executive Director & CEO. [READ MORE]

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Forest Forward seeks Executive Director of Programming & Production 

The Executive Director of Programming and Production will serve as the spokesperson of the Forest Theater in the combined roles of Artistic Programmer and General Manager. They will have a strong non-profit awareness and a solid history of programming as both producer and presenter. They will curate and program exciting and engaging productions through collaboration, […] [READ MORE]

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North Carolina Symphony seeks Director of Communications 

North Carolina Symphony is seeking a communications professional skilled in strategic storytelling, social media, press outreach, video production, and email communications for the performing arts. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director, Nashville Children’s Theatre 

Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT), the oldest professional children’s theatre in the U.S., seeks a visionary and collaborative leader as its next Artistic Director. [READ MORE]

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Michigan Maritime Museum – Executive Director 

Seeking an entrepreneurial and data-driven leader passionate about the Great Lakes to serve as the next Executive Director of the Michigan Maritime Museum. [READ MORE]

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Stratford Festival seeks their next Artistic Director 

“Stratford is by every measure – budget, employment, attendance, production – the largest repertory theater in North America, and likely the largest nonprofit theater, period.” [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

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MEDIA

How A Classic Lily Tomlin Film Finally Found Its Way Back To The Public

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Boston NPR Station WBUR Cancels Its Only Entirely Local News Show

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MUSIC

There Is No “True Meaning” Of A Song

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PEOPLE

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THEATRE

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