Director, Administration & Strategy

Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation’s third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners—Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art—there’s a role for everyone at The Woodruff.

Reports to:

Chief Development and Strategy Officer

FLSA:

United States of America (Exempt)

Employment Status :

Regular/Full time

The Director of Administration & Strategy serves as a strategic partner to the President & CEO, leading high-priority initiatives that advance the Woodruff Arts Center’s mission and long-term strategic priorities. The position is responsible for managing a portfolio of executive initiatives, overseeing cross-functional projects, building partnerships, and driving implementation across the organization. One of the Director’s primary responsibilities is providing strategic leadership for the Arts + Health Laboratory:
Georgia’s Neuro Arts Coalition. As organizational priorities evolve, the Director will also lead additional initiatives and special projects identified by the CEO, requiring agility, collaboration, and the ability to navigate complex organizational environments. The ideal candidate is a highly organized strategic thinker who enjoys building new programs, bringing diverse stakeholders together, and translating vision into

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard office hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; however, evening and weekend availability is required for events

Executive Support and CEO Administration

• Provide high level administrative and operational support to the CEO, ensuring seamless coordination of strategic priorities

• Manage and track CEO-directed projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and action items remain on schedule

• Prepare executive briefing materials, presentations, reports, correspondence, and meeting agendas

• Serve as a liaison between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders facilitating communication and ensuring timely follow-up

• Manage confidential and sensitive information with the highest degree of professionalism and discretion

• Anticipate the CEO’s administrative and operational needs proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Executive Strategic Initiatives

• Project manage high-priority strategic initiatives on behalf of the President & CEO

• Develop project plans, structures, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies

• Coordinate work across multiple departments to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities

• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to support executive decision-making

• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and recommendations for the President & CEO and executive leadership

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and recommend solutions

• Lead additional initiatives and special projects as organizational priorities evolve

Arts + Health Laboratory Leadership

• In coordination with the VP of Communications and Strategy, provide strategic and operational leadership for the Arts + Health Laboratory and Georgia’s Neuro Arts Coalition

• Oversee coalition strategy, stakeholder engagement, convenings, research partnerships, communications, and data management

• Advance collaboration among healthcare organizations, universities, artists, researchers, community organizations, and funders

• Support growth and long-term sustainability of the initiative

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of annual statewide convening and quarterly network convenings

• Manage a portfolio of coalition initiatives, research projects, partnerships, and special programs

Partnership Development & External Relations

• Develop and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Work with the President &…