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Director of the School
Jacob's PillowBecket, MA, 01223, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2025
💰 $100,000/yr($85,000/yr – $100,000/yr)
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Job Location Becket, MAPosition Type Full TimeSalary Range $85000.00 - $100000.00 SalaryDescription
TITLE: The Carole & Dan Burack Director of The School at Jacob’s Pillow STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt, Year Round START DATE: Septmeber 2025 LOCATION: Hybrid; In-person work required May-August; extensive travel domestically January- March. REPORTS TO: Associate Artistic Director DEPARTMENT: School SUPERVISES: Associate Director of the School, Artist Faculty WORKS WITH: Executive & Artistic Director, Deputy Director, and directors of Community Engagement, Archives and Preservation, Philanthropy, Marketing, Finance, Production, Facilities, and their staff. COMPENSATION: Grade 6: $85,000-$100,000 Benefits: Health, dental & vision insurance, FSA, 403B employer contribution, paid time off, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program Schedule: Occasional weekend work and extra hours especially during the summer Festival Summer Only: Three meals a day, free access to classes, performances, talks, and studio usage Position Overview The Carole & Dance Burack Director of The School at Jacob’s Pillow is responsible for the design, execution, and pedagogical integrity of educational programs at The School both in person and online. The School at Jacob’s Pillow is a renowned center for dance artists to evolve their distinct artistic voices and is instrumental in career advancement. The incoming director will build on the School’s legacy by planning and updating curriculum and programs to deepen the School’s impact on dance artists in the 21st century and to prepare them for success in a rapidly shifting dance economy. The Director is a member of the leadership team that aligns school programming, staff, faculty, and student experiences with Jacob’s Pillow values and mission and ensures comprehensive administration of all internal school operating policies and practices. . The incoming director will enhance pedagogical commitments to developing each artist’s individual voice and nurturing citizen artists whose creativity and curiosity extends beyond accomplished technical dancing as well as develop programs across a full and inclusive spectrum of dance aesthetics, cultures, and abilities. The Director is responsible for enhancing revenue streams from both in-person and online programs. They also play a leadership role in supporting Philanthropy, Marketing, and Alumni Relations. Responsibilities- Works with Associate Artistic Director and Executive and Artistic Director to set vision and direction for The School in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic goals by providing analysis and recommendations to strengthen, reinforce, and identify opportunities for all School programs as well as for inter-departmental engagement;
- Engages a distributed school leadership team including the School Associate Director and artist faculty leaders to implement unique professi
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