Executive Director

Mural Arts Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Through participatory public art, Mural Arts Philadelphia inspires change in people, places, and practices, creating opportunity for a more just and equitable Philadelphia.

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Director and Curator of Public Engagement and Research, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

University Overview

The Nakashima Foundation for Peace is a 501(c)3 nonprofit formed in 1986 by George Nakashima, renowned Japanese American architect, woodworker, and leading figure in the 20th century studio craft movement. Originally formed to fulfill George Nakashima’s vision of building Peace Altars around the world, the Foundation has since expanded to preserve and share the Nakashima legacy. The Foundation is based at the George Nakashima Woodworkers campus in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and shares the Nakashima legacy with the world through stewardship, education, cultural exchange, and global peace initiatives such as the Peace Tables.

The Nakashima Foundation for Peace seeks a mission-driven Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. Working closely with the Board President and Board of Directors, the Director will oversee all aspects of the Foundation’s operations, including staff and volunteers, collections and exhibitions, historic properties, financial and administrative management, and external partnerships. The Director will serve as the Foundation’s chief administrator and public ambassador, strengthening donor relationships, institutional collaborations, historic preservation partnerships, and community engagement. The ideal candidate brings nonprofit leadership experience, strong organizational and financial management skills, and a demonstrated commitment to cultural management, historic preservation, and mission-driven public programming.

Quintessence Theatre, now in its 16th season of producing epic, classic theatre in Northwest Philadelphia, seeks an experienced, strategic and mission-driven Director of Development to join our team.  In 2024, Quintessence purchased its longtime home, the historic Sedgwick Theater on Germantown Avenue, and is embarking on an ambitious renovation project and Capital Campaign to create a performing arts center for its community. The Director of Development leads Quintessence Theatre Group’s capital campaign while driving sustained growth in major gift revenue. This role focuses primarily on campaign strategy, major donor cultivation and solicitation, and long-term relationship management. The Director of Development supervises the Associate Director of Development, who leads annual fund efforts, and works collaboratively to ensure strong alignment between campaign and annual giving initiatives.

Working closely with the Executive Director, Producing Artistic Director, Board of Directors, Campaign Committee, and Development Committee, the Director of Development plays a central leadership role in advancing the Campaign for Quintessence at the Sedgwick and strengthening the organization’s culture of philanthropy.

Executive Director

Allens Lane Art Center (ALAC) seeks an Executive Director to lead a vibrant, community-centered arts organization with a rich history and a strong trajectory of growth and impact. Working in partnership with a committed, active Board and talented staff, the Executive Director oversees all programs, staff, and services in support of ALAC’s mission, vision, and values.

Quantum Theatre seeks a visionary and dynamic Artistic Director to succeed Founding Artistic Director Karla Boos upon her retirement at the end of 2026. 

Theatre Horizon is an award-winning professional theatre in Norristown, PA with a $1.4 million annual budget. Our mission is to use the transformative power of storytelling to cultivate compassion, affirm belonging, and inspire collective well-being. We bring together artists, audiences, and students to imagine a more just and joyful future.

The Artistic Director of Theatre Horizon is responsible for achieving the organization's artistic objectives by leading, overseeing, developing, and implementing the vision, concept, and execution of its theatrical productions.

In collaboration with the Executive Director, the Artistic Director will also strengthen Theatre Horizon’s relationships with local, regional, and national organizations, including community groups, businesses, donors, foundations, and arts organizations.

This is an ideal role for a highly organized professional artist who is a vision-oriented and relationship-oriented person with strong communication skills, and a passion for community-based arts.

Seeking an accomplished and strategic leader responsible for overseeing and advancing Tyler’s partnership initiatives with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). The Program Director will foster meaningful connections among artists, scholars, curators, critics, gallerists, and civic partners. The position requires a deep understanding of contemporary art and visual culture; the ability to work collaboratively across institutions; and the leadership skill to guide complex programs from conception through execution and assessment.

Hagley Museum and Library (Hagley) collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Hagley is an indoor/outdoor cultural heritage site that explores the history of innovations in science, technology, and engineering through the du Pont story.

Hagley's renowned library furthers the study of the history of business and technology in America. The collections include individuals' papers and companies' records ranging from eighteenth-century merchants to modern telecommunications and illustrate the impact of business on society.

The Strides Collective, a Philadelphia-area non-profit theatre company that produces and develops work by emerging queer artists, is seeking interested individuals to join our Board of Directors in a remote, volunteer capacity.