Program Director - Arts Aging

POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is ideal for a visionary, creative leader who inspires collaboration and builds positive, supportive teams in the field of arts-in-health. The program director oversees program excellence through training and curriculum development in the participatory arts, management of artistic faculty, and through strategic partnership building. This role leads special projects and innovative approaches to signature and new programming that attract supporters and ensure sustainability.

The position requires strategic and innovative thinking to foster organizational and program growth, increase community engagement, and deliver inclusive, high‑quality visual, performing, and literary arts engagements designed to improve the health of older adults and caregivers.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Send your cover letter, including what makes you a good fit for this role, and your resume to info by Friday, January 30, 2026. Attention/Subject:
Program Director search. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone inquiries or snail mail applications, please.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Salary range: $70,000 – $79,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits:
Annual leave, health insurance reimbursement, matching retirement plan (SIMPLE IRA) after one year, professional development (coaching, membership fees, education workshops), business travel reimbursement.

• Shape and lead the programs department with clear vision, ensuring all programs, program personnel, special projects, and reporting initiatives align with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Training and Curriculum Development
• Design training curriculum to elevate teaching artist faculty through advanced facilitation, equity principles, and best practices for participatory arts‑in‑health programs.
• Develop fee‑for‑service training modules for special projects, incorporating stakeholder input and tailored for intergenerational groups, caregivers, administrators, creatives, and teaching artists.
• Partnerships & Outreach
• Cultivate partnerships and seek opportunities for tailored support and collaboration to expand culturally responsive programming, engage diverse communities, recruit new client communities, and represent Arts for the Aging at key events.
• Development Support
• Collaborate on fundraising by providing program budgets and narratives for grants and campaigns, and by documenting programs and data for impact reports.
• Support planning for and attend fundraising and cultivation events to build support and resources.
• Oversight of Personnel
• Supervise a contracted faculty of multidisciplinary teaching artists, providing mentorship for curriculum development, professional development through our teaching artist institute, and performance evaluation.
• Recruit, select, train, and onboard new teaching artists as needed.
• Supervise the full‑time senior coordinator of programs with direction, support, and annual evaluation.
• Provide input and oversight of communications with the senior coordinator of programs and the development and communications coordinator.
• ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in arts education, social work, gerontology, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 5+ years in program management, budgeting, training, curriculum development, and personnel leadership.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to engage diverse audiences and partnership‑build.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver training for audiences of varied ages, cultural backgrounds, and professional roles (e.g., teaching artists, caregivers, administrators, creatives).
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with digital communications tools (advanced proficiency preferred).
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Ability to travel regionally in Greater DC as needed.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience managing personnel in nonprofit or arts settings.
• Artistic background and/or experience in arts administration and creative disciplines that support innovative program…