Director of External Relations

PlayMakers' Repertory Company (PRC) seeks a passionate and collaborative Director of External Relations (DER) to join North Carolina’s largest LORT theatre as we approach our 50th season as a nationally recognized cultural destination and prominent player in the professional arts at UNC-Chapel Hill and throughout the region. The DER serves as PRC’s principal external facing administrative leader and requires an accomplished and multidimensional background in arts management. The DER oversees advancement strategies for the company’s $~4 million budget and acts as a principal advocate for the value of PRC to the University, the community and the industry. The DER manages an assistant director of annual giving and works in partnership with the Arts & Sciences Foundation liaisons to meet all fundraising goals. The DER oversees the Marketing department in developing and executing a comprehensive brand strategy maximizing earned revenue and community engagement. As a key member of the leadership team, the DER works in constant collaboration with the Producing Artistic Director, Director of Operations and the Chair of Dramatic Art to sustain, grow and elevate PRC’s standing as a nationally recognized, relevant and vibrant professional theater, inextricably linked to the department’s educational mission and operations.