Director of Education & Community Engagement

Director Of Education & Community Engagement

The Director of Education & Community Engagement provides strategic vision, leadership, and operational management for all educational and community engagement initiatives at Attack Theatre. Serving as both a field educator and the administrative leader for these initiatives, they oversee PreK–12 arts programs, higher education partnerships, and community programs (youth through older adults) — ensuring a unified program infrastructure that supports high-quality, consistent delivery across in-school and out-of-school youth programs, higher education, and community spaces.

Diversity and inclusion are key elements of our mission and this position will support those efforts through curriculum, programming and partnerships.

The Director of Education and Community Engagement is responsible for the design, management, and implementation of Attack Theatre's robust arts education and creative learning programs. To expand the organization's reach, impact, and long-term sustainability, this role oversees program development, partnership cultivation, workflow systems, project budgets, revenue goals, grant support, and a robust roster of teaching artists.

Strategic Planning & Program Management

• Strategic Infrastructure: Collaborate with the Artistic and Executive Director to lead the design and implementation of strategic plans for educational and community initiatives, maintain standardized annual program calendars, and develop curriculum frameworks and program guides.
• In-School Programs: Oversee the strategy, design, and management of PreK–12 school residencies, workshops, assemblies, higher education partnerships, and educator professional development aligned with Attack Theatre's core educational values.
• Community and OST Programming: Lead the strategy and delivery of out-of-school time (OST) youth programs, open class offerings, and intergenerational initiatives.
• Teaching and Lesson Plan Development: Lead classes, workshops, and residencies in the field, cultivating authentic connection to community and school spaces. Maintain archives of lesson plans, media, and supply inventories.

Business Development, Partnerships & Financial Stewardship

• Partnership Cultivation: Proactively identify, cultivate, and secure strategic partnerships with schools, universities, community centers, social service agencies, and senior care organizations.
• Earned Revenue Goals: Collaborate with Artistic and Administrative Leadership to establish and achieve annual earned income targets across all educational, school, and community programming.
• Grant and Institutional Advancement: Partner with the Development team and Executive Director to respond to funding opportunities, articulate program proposal goals, scope, and deliverables, and provide data and program insights to support institutional giving efforts and donor engagement.
• ROI and Financial Management: Develop and manage education program budgets, monitor expenses, and evaluate return on investment (ROI) across programs to maximize efficiency, reach, and fiscal sustainability.
• Community Engagement: Steward education and outreach programs as a core pipeline for long-term community engagement, creating pathways that connect students, families, and community partners to mainstage performances and company events.

Teaching Artist Management, Mentorship & Program Inclusion

• Teaching Artist Mentorship: Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate a diverse roster of Teaching Artists and education staff. Establish clear performance standards, observation schedules, and assessment measures to build a consistent, high-quality teaching model.
• Personnel & Compliance: Ensure all teaching artists and program personnel maintain up-to-date background clearances, contracts, and compliance standards.
• Evaluation & Assessment: Design and implement assessment tools (surveys, site visits, participant metrics) to continuously refine curriculum and measure learning outcomes.
• Accessibility & Inclusion: Partner with Attack Theatre Accessibility Advisor to ensure accommodations (e.g., ASL interpretation, audio description, universal…