Producing Director - Theater Young Audiences; TYA

About The Donald J. Trump and John

F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John

F. Kennedy

The Trump Kennedy Center is the nation's cultural center and living memorial to President John

F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliate, the National Symphony Orchestra.

At the Trump Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment  are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Trump Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

Mission Statement:
As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John

F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts.

Why Join Us

We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include:

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Commuter programs including pre‑tax options for discounted parking and Smart Benefits (WMATA)
• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA

Pay Details

The Trump Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $108,000 - $118,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities.

Job Description

The Producing Director, Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) leads the TYA team in the Education Division at the Kennedy Center. The position leads nearly all aspects of commissioning, development, and overall producing of the TYA season of in‑house and touring productions. Playing a key role in TYA programmatic decisions, the position leads the new work development process, taking selected projects from inception to onstage delivery, moving newly‑written plays and musicals through multiple drafts and workshops towards their public season announcement, rehearsal, tech, and ultimately their world premieres.

The position oversees creative team selection and casting for each TYA project. The Producing Director is someone who can understand what an artist is trying to achieve, and help them realize it practically, balancing the big picture with the tactical day‑to‑day tasks at hand.

The Producing Director, TYA is responsible for not only the development of each commissioned show, but also the logistical coordination, artist management, marketing, budgeting, evaluation, resource management, and oversight of all TYA activities. The position has up to 3 direct reports, and also hires and manages 150+ artists throughout the course of any given season. (2-4 commissioned productions, 2-5 booked‑in presentations, 4-7 development workshops, and 1 remount and national tour per season, in addition to a…