The board of trustees of the Orcas Center for the Performing and Visual Arts is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director.

Orcas Center is the premier performing and visual arts venue located on Orcas Island in the beautiful San Juan Islands archipelago off the coast of northern Washington state. It boasts an extraordinary facility and a committed performing arts community dedicated to theater, music, dance and visual arts through performances, classes, outreach programs, gallery exhibitions and special events.

The executive director is the chief operating officer of the center, responsible for all activities including financial management, donor development and fundraising, staff and volunteer supervision, facility management and public and Board relations.

The center has an annual budget of nearly $500,000. Candidates must have proven leadership, management skills and experience at creating effective teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for community involvement in the performing and visual arts.

The full position description together with a detailed announcement of the position and the application procedure and timing are available on the center website: http://orcascenter.org/jobs/ or may be picked up at the center’s administrative office, 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, Washington, Tuesday–Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Completed applications must be received not later than close of business on Jan. 6.

Questions may be directed to the Center’s Interim Executive Director Margie Doyle, at 360-376-2281 ext. 3.