Director of Production

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Manassas, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000; commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is dedicated to advancing the study, creation, performance, and exhibition of the arts, acting on the strong belief in their transformative influence on individuals and societies. The College honors the values of great traditions in the arts while actively engaging in the creation of new works and ideas. This distinctive fusion of the academic and the professional, the campus and the community, the past and the present, defines the college as it engages new art forms, communities, and ways of working to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

The Hylton Performing Arts Center (HPAC) stimulates and transforms the cultural and economic vitality of our region by presenting diverse performances and programs of high quality and artistic excellence to inspire, educate, enrich, and enhance the community. The Hylton Center’s vision is to nurture artistic excellence and engagement, as we strive to be the creative commons of this dynamic region, inspiring the community to express its voice by participating in the Center’s work as artists, audiences, and lifelong learners.

As a member of the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s senior leadership team, the Director of Production provides executive-level strategic leadership, operational direction, and organizational oversight for all production and technical services across a complex, multi-venue performing arts center. This position is responsible for aligning production systems, staffing structures, and technical capabilities with institutional priorities, artistic excellence, and revenue-generating activities, serving as the Center’s primary authority on production strategy, infrastructure planning, and operational performance.

The Director of Production plays a critical role in:

• Driving institutional excellence in production delivery;
• Advancing revenue growth through rentals and partnerships;
• Leading capital planning and lifecycle management of technical systems;
• Ensuring HPAC remains a competitive, innovative, and nationally recognized performing arts venue.

Strategic Leadership, Fiscal Administration & Organizational Management:

• Directs, develops, and mentors a complex, multidisciplinary production team (lighting, audio, carpentry, stage management, video) supervising 6 FTE, 4 indirect reports, and a 20+ wage workforce;
• Establishes, evaluates, and optimizes organizational structures, staffing models, and workflows aligned with institutional strategy;
• Develops, tracks, and manages comprehensive production budgets, including permanent labor, operating expenses, equipment rentals, and capital improvements;
• Ensures full fiscal accountability and return on investment;
• Oversees overhire workforce strategy, contract execution, and payroll administration in compliance with institutional and labor standards;
• Manages vendor relationships, procurement strategy, and technical purchasing processes;
• Serves as the senior production leader, aligning facility capabilities with university, artistic, and community priorities;
• Fosters a collaborative, inclusive, service-driven, and safety-focused culture.

Production Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Provides executive-level oversight for all technical production activity across multiple venues and event types;
• Leads all production advancement strategy, including interpretation and execution of complex technical riders;
• Translates artistic and technical requirements into fully executable, resource-efficient production plans;
• Ensures seamless delivery in venues with advanced production systems, including large-scale rigging and theatrical infrastructure;
• Maintains proactive communication and alignment across…