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About the Role
BAM seeks a visionary Director of Public Programming to lead the production and curatorial development of public-facing events that complement and extend BAM's mainstage season. This role will conceive, develop, and execute a robust portfolio of programs to deepen audience engagement and position BAM as a site for civic and intellectual discourse.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee an annual calendar of public programming in alignment with BAM's institutional mission, artistic season, and strategic priorities.
- Commission and produce original programs, including artist talks, panels, reading groups, marketplaces, civic engagements, pop-up performances, and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with artists, scholars, curators, activists, public officials, and cultural leaders locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Identify emerging voices and underrepresented perspectives for inclusion in BAM's public programming ecosystem.
- Manage public programs from concept through execution, including budgeting, scheduling, technical requirements, staffing, and post-event evaluation.
- Collaborate with the technical production team to ensure all events meet BAM's production standards.
- Oversee vendor and contractor relationships related to public programming.
- Develop and manage the public programming budget responsibly and with accountability.
- Partner closely with the Marketing, Communications, and Education departments to promote programs and integrate them into BAM's broader community engagement strategy.
- Build and sustain partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, civic organizations, and community groups.
- Work with the Development team to support fundraising efforts related to public programming, including grant reporting and funder stewardship.
- Supervise, mentor, and support a team of programming coordinators and production staff when applicable.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative working environment consistent with BAM's values.
- Contribute to institutional planning conversations as a member of the programming team.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of experience in arts programming, producing, or curation, with a significant portion in a leadership role.
- Deep knowledge of and passion for the performing arts, with familiarity across disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience producing live events of varying scale and format.
- Strong existing relationships within the New York arts community and broader national/international networks.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadline.
- Experience managing budgets and working within financial constraints creatively.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and access.
- Fluency in a language other than English is a plus.
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Hybrid Schedule
Experience Level
- Leadership role
Salary/Compensations
- $115,000.00 - $115,000.00
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan opportunities (401(k) and pension)
- Access to BAM's programming
About the Company
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is one of the world's leading performing arts centers and a cultural cornerstone of New York City.
- For over 160 years, BAM has championed boundary-pushing artists across theater, dance, music, opera, film, and multidisciplinary performance.
- As a home for the adventurous and the avant-garde, BAM is committed to amplifying diverse voices and fostering meaningful connections between artists and communities.
Equal Opportunity
- BAM is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
- We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from communities historically underrepresented in arts leadership.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- BAM recognizes that historic institutional practices lead to a non-inclusive environment and is working to address diversity and inclusion in all forms.