Executive Director

About Maryland Hall

Dedicated to art for all, we are the region’s cultural core, convening and engaging all people in arts experiences that strengthen community. Maryland Hall is our home and the home of enlightened artists, musicians and community groups from around the region. Discover an energy where the arts serve to connect, empower, inspire and heal through arts education, visual arts, performing arts and entertainment.

Four premiere resident programs: Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Opera, Ballet Theatre of Maryland and Live Arts Maryland join a host of community partners (Annapolis Film Festival, Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Academy, VisionWorkshops, The Writer’s Center and more) and resident visual artists in creating the core of a vibrantly active space.

Founded in 1979 to promote art appreciation and education, Maryland Hall houses five gallery spaces, two theaters, studio spaces and classrooms. Over 100,000 students, artists, audience members and lifelong learners pass through our doors annually.

Located in the Annapolis High School, constructed in 1932, Maryland Hall is managed as a private/public partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

About the Michael E. Busch Center for the Arts at Maryland Hall

We aspire to touch all individuals in the state of Maryland regardless of location or background with enriching and inspiring arts experiences. We work strategically to identify and engage diverse communities.

Located in the state capital, we strive to provide the entire state a vibrant hub of ideas, dialogue and energy. We will unite artists and community from all corners. We endeavor to provide deeply meaningful educational experiences to learners of all ages inside our walls and out.

Maryland Hall is our home and the Michael E. Busch Center for the Arts at Maryland Hall is the accumulation of all our programming and outreach that deliver on our goal of art for all.

The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced business professional who is an outstanding networker, dedicated to the mission and vision of Maryland Hall. The Executive Director will be a community connector, nurturing and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders (including local and state governmental agencies) to enhance Maryland Hall as a leading arts organization and position it for future success.

The Executive Director will report to Maryland Hall’s Board of Directors and serve as the primary liaison with this important collection of community leaders. A successful candidate will be able to transparently communicate with the Board the state of the organization from a fiscal and management perspective and assist them in their governance role. Working with the Maryland Hall team the Executive Director will provide the Board and Board Committees with the information necessary to support their fiduciary duties.

The Executive Director will be an inspiring and innovative leader with a spark to drive this organization. This candidate, in collaboration with the tremendous Maryland Hall team, will optimize operational efficiencies and effectiveness and have the ability to actively participate in the cultivation of philanthropic donors and assist the growth of organizational income.

The Executive Director oversees a team of 10 full-time professionals and will be an active part of the collaborative organizational structure. A working knowledge of fundraising, human resources, strategic planning, facilities, finance, operations, brand building and marketing will set the candidate up for success at Maryland Hall. Not-for-profit experience is beneficial.

Maryland Hall offers benefits including paid time off, an employer-sponsored SEP IRA, and a collegial work environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Please, no phone calls.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Maryland Hall to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Maryland Hall will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.