The Executive Director of The Washington Ballet will work in a Co-CEO relationship with the Artistic Director, with both positions reporting to and working collaboratively with the Board of Directors. The chosen candidate will be someone who will establish strong and productive working partnerships with the Artistic Director and the Board; prior experience with such partnerships is essential. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged to facilitate this search. A full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/executive-director-twb
Organizational Profile
Celebrating its 80th year as an organization, The Washington Ballet (TWB) grew out of the success of The Washington School of Ballet (TWSB), founded and directed for years by legendary dance pioneer Mary Day and her mentor Lisa Gardiner. The mission of TWB is threefold:
- To bring the joy and artistry of dance to the nation’s capital and the world’s stage through the professional presentation of the best in classic and contemporary ballet;
- To provide the highest caliber of dance training through a preeminent school of ballet;
- To serve and involve the entire community through extensive dance education and community engagement programs.
- More information can be found on their website: https://www.washingtonballet.org/