Director / Executive

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) has been setting the stage for nearly 60 years by providing critical investment in our region’s vibrant performing arts scene. In 2023, UPAF raised more than $10 million to sustain these community assets, allowing its 14 Member Groups to focus on what they do best: creating, performing, inspiring, and educating.

The UPAF mission statement is three-fold:

1. Raise much-needed funds to ensure entertainment excellence.

2. Promote the performing arts as a regional asset.

3. Responsibly steward the dollars our donors so generously give us.

Job Summary

Executive Leadership plays the pivotal role in ensuring fruitful collaboration among members, staff, and Executive Committee – the Alternate ROOTS community. Executive Leadership supports and guides operational teams, keeps a consistent overview of ROOTS’ programs and initiatives, leads fundraising, and participates in presenting the public face of the organization. Executive Leadership works in partnership with the ExComm to hold the collective responsibility for assuring ROOTS’ programs and services align with ROOTS’ mission and values.