Artistic Director | Vilar

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and advance a compelling artistic vision for the Vilar in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Curate the overall architecture and pacing of balanced, financially responsible programming seasons.
• Identify artists, genres and programming concepts that deepen engagement with existing audiences while intentionally cultivating new and more diverse audiences.
• Develop programming strategies that serve the Vilar’s diverse constituencies.
• Create special series, festivals, residencies, collaborations and new programming formats.
• Maintain awareness of national touring activity and audience interests.
• Support the Vilar’s efforts to expand access to high-quality performing arts experiences.
• Provide artistic leadership for the Vilar’s education and community engagement programming.
• Lead the sourcing and booking of artists and attractions.
• Exercise sound judgment regarding programming opportunities.
• Create creative booking strategies and deal structures.
• Evaluate programming performance and apply insights to future decisions.
• Conceive and develop special series, festivals, residencies, collaborations and new programming formats.
• Maintain an active multi-year programming pipeline.
• Extend visiting artists’ engagements through educational and community programming.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and education preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of significant experience in performing arts programming, talent buying, artist management, presenting, producing or a related field.
• Demonstrated success programming across multiple artistic genres, with particular depth in one or more areas relevant to the Vilar’s programming mix.
• Established relationships with artists, agents, managers, promoters, producers and/or presenting organizations.
• Strong understanding of artist negotiations, deal structures, contracting, routing and the economics of live performance.
• Sophisticated artistic judgment and the ability to balance audience development, commercial considerations and programming risk.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability, with strong initiative, independent judgment and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience within a nonprofit performing arts organization or presenting venue is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Colorado and Rocky Mountain live entertainment market is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion and confidentiality and adapt effectively to the dynamic nature of live entertainment.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and irregular hours as required by event schedules.
• Willingness to provide support to the greater Vail Valley Foundation as available and necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable HDHP employee and family health insurance plan.
• Dental Plan.
• Vision Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• 401k Retirement Plans with company match.
• Basic Life Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability Plans.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Sabbatical Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Added Perks!
• Free employee ski pass or wellness stipend.
• Tickets to shows at the Vilar and The Amp.
• Discounts at The Amp and Vilar concessions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Cell phone stipend.