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Education and Engagement Director

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

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Posted:

October 24, 2025

Location:

Asheville, North Carolina

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Salary:

$52,000 - $58,000

Level:

Experienced

Pay Frequency:

Annual

Pay Frequency

Annual

Description: The Education and Engagement Director will advance the mission of the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA) by supporting, creating and expanding arts education and engagement programs.

The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, located in the heart of downtown Asheville, N.C., is a vibrant multi-venue performing arts complex that includes the Diana Wortham Theatre (500 seats), the Tina McGuire Theatre (100 seats), and the Henry LaBrun Studio (flexible-use space). Each season, the Wortham Center serves more than 55,000 people through a season of nationally and internationally acclaimed touring artists, a dynamic Student Series, a robust community class program, and by providing a home venue for more than 40 local organizations.

Responsibilities:

The Education and Engagement Director is a senior staff position and will create, implement and coordinate activities for the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, by:

Designing education programming and partnerships to extend reach and access
Creating audience development strategies for educational and community programming
Meeting an annual budget goal for revenue for educational and community programming
Playing an active role in planning and meeting strategic goals as part of a staff team
Energizing school programs to ensure they are of the highest quality and represent issues relevant to children, parents, and teachers
Developing evaluation criteria to track the short- and long-term success of the effort
Developing targeted marketing and promotion for educational and community activities
Recruiting, hiring, and managing part-time and seasonal staff and interns for related programs
Ensuring the Wortham Center engages all sectors of the community with close attention to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles
Representing Wortham Center in the community and on national and regional platforms related to the role
Providing on-site assistance, including guest artist logistics for pre-show events, master classes and other special projects
Providing general assistance to the Managing Director
Coordinating with the Box Office to facilitate communications with school matinee and other program participants, ticket sales and general follow-up for applicable programs
Supervising, documenting, and reporting on events as required
Taking an active role in the overall operations of Wortham Center
Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Arts Education, Performing Arts or related degree
A passion for the arts and ability to be conversant in one or more art forms
Five or more years relevant work experience, including high-level program design, audience development, staff supervision, and classroom, teaching or workshop leadership
Knowledge of audience and community development process and design
Outgoing personality with skills for engaging people both one-on-one and in a classroom setting
Understanding of and experience with grant procurement, fulfillment, and reporting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent public speaking skills
Excellent writing ability and organizational skills
Curiosity, energy, enthusiasm and a desire to seek further knowledge and professional growth
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently
Excellent computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software

Special Considerations:

Will often be required to walk, stand, sit, and lift to twenty-five pounds
Requires a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and clean driving record
Ability to work with minors
Variable hours with night and weekend work required, based on project and performance schedules
Periods of high volume/workload may be required

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts offers a competitive salary contingent on experience and qualifications from $52,000 - $58,000, and excellent benefits such as health, dental, life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, parking, and generous paid time off.

About Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is in the heart of vibrant downtown Asheville, N.C. and is active year-round. Wortham Center includes the 500-seat Diana Wortham Theatre, which opened in 1992, along with the 100-seat Tina McGuire Theatre and the mixed use Henry LaBrun Studio which both opened in September 2019, providing increased opportunities to expand Wortham’s impact in the community. Wortham Center presents a series of critically acclaimed touring artists, a robust education program for all ages, and is the home venue for more than 40 local organizations as well as being used by commercial promoters and civic organizations. Wortham Center continues to expand programming and services for the benefit of residents and visitors to Western North Carolina.

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Education and Engagement Director

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