Director of Operations

PLEASE NOTE:
This job posting will close on January 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST, so please submit your application before then.

the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and support theatre education. We are home to the International Thespian Society
, the honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students, and we host the International Thespian Festival (ITF)—a premier event celebrating student artistry and achievement.

The Director of Operations is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing IT, risk management, infrastructure, and organizational operations. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role translates association strategy, manages resource allocation, and supports organizational priorities while ensuring that systems, policies, and processes enable effective collaboration and program delivery across the organization.

This is a role for a leader who can both set functional strategy and execute, bringing clarity, structure, and forward-thinking operational leadership to a complex nonprofit environment.

• Overseeing IT systems, data security, and infrastructure to support efficient, secure operations
• Leading risk management and compliance, including insurance coverage, legal coordination, and vendor relationships
• Managing relationships with Riskversity and the organization's insurance broker; ensuring coverage aligns with EdTA's activities and risk profile
• Overseeing Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and event cancellation insurance processes, ensuring accurate, centralized documentation
• Owning contract management and vendor governance, including renewal tracking, review processes, and centralized records
• Optimizing and maintaining organizational systems and infrastructure to support cross-departmental work
• Supervising finance and operations staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Serving as a trusted operational advisor to senior leadership and a point of contact for chapter-related operational questions

• Within 1 month:
  You'll gain a deep understanding of EdTA's operational landscape, systems, and risk profile, and establish relationships with key staff and vendors
• Within 3 months:
  You'll assume full ownership of operational systems, contract governance, and risk management processes, and actively contribute to senior leadership decision-making
• Within 6 months:
  You'll have strengthened infrastructure, improved operational clarity across departments, and implemented systems or processes that support organizational growth and sustainability

• You are a strategic operator who understands how systems, people, and policies work together
• You bring strong judgment, accountability, and follow-through to complex operational decisions
• You are comfortable leading teams, managing vendors, and making resource-allocation decisions
• You balance risk mitigation with innovation, ensuring compliance without creating unnecessary friction
• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You are motivated by mission-driven work and understand the realities of nonprofit operations

• Experience in nonprofit or association management
• Background in IT systems oversight, risk management, or infrastructure transformation

At EdTA, you'll be part of a mission-driven team working to secure the future of theatre education for students nationwide. You'll have the opportunity to shape the financial future of a mission-driven organization while supporting educators, students, and arts communities nationwide.

• Holistic Total Rewards:
  This role offers a base salary of up to $95,000 per year depending on experience. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability, 403(b) + match as well as generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• Mission-driven…