Senior Director of Artistic and Production (SDAP)

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Senior Director of Artistic and Production (SDAP), a senior role supporting the artistic vision and operations of an internationally recognized performing arts organization. Reporting to the Executive and Artistic Director of UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (EAD), this position leads multi-year artistic planning, oversees complex programming and budgets, and manages a multidisciplinary team delivering dozens of performances and initiatives each year.

The Senior Director of Artistic and Production (SDAP) combines curatorial leadership with operational and financial oversight, partners closely with development to support fundraising, and represents UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance across campus and within the global arts community. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced performing arts leader to shape bold, mission-driven programming and make a lasting cultural impact at a premier public university.

Salary: $105,700 – $234,500, annually

Benefits: *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2026

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

How to apply: Fill out an application online here.