Director of Education and Community Engagement
Position Overview
The Director of Education and Community Engagement provides strategic vision, leadership, and operational management for all educational and community engagement initiatives at Attack Theatre. Serving as both a field educator and the administrative leader for these initiatives, they oversee PreK–12 arts programs, higher education partnerships, and community programs (youth through older adults) — ensuring a unified program infrastructure that supports high-quality, consistent delivery across in-school and out-of-school youth programs, higher education, and community spaces. Diversity and inclusion are key elements of our mission and this position will support those efforts through curriculum, programming and partnerships.
The Director of Education and Community Engagement is responsible for the design, management, and implementation of Attack Theatre’s robust arts education and creative learning programs. To expand the organization’s reach, impact, and long-term sustainability, this role oversees program development, partnership cultivation, workflow systems, project budgets, revenue goals, grant support, and a robust roster of teaching artists.
Salary Range: $47,000 - $60,000 DOE
Key Responsibilities and Duties
1. Strategic Planning and Program Management
Strategic Infrastructure: Collaborate with the Artistic and Executive Director to lead the design and implementation of strategic plans for educational and community initiatives, maintain standardized annual program calendars, and develop curriculum frameworks and program guides.
In-School Programs: Oversee the strategy, design, and management of PreK–12 school residencies, workshops, assemblies, higher education partnerships, and educator professional development aligned with Attack Theatre’s core educational values.
Community and OST Programming: Lead the strategy and delivery of out-of-school time (OST) youth programs, open class offerings, and intergenerational initiatives.
Teaching and Lesson Plan Development: Lead classes, workshops, and residencies in the field, cultivating authentic connection to community and school spaces. Maintain archives of lesson plans, media, and supply inventories.
2. Business Development, Partnerships and Financial Stewardship
Partnership Cultivation: Proactively identify, cultivate, and secure strategic partnerships with schools, universities, community centers, social service agencies, and senior care organizations.
Earned Revenue Goals: Collaborate with Artistic and Administrative Leadership to establish and achieve annual earned income targets across all educational, school, and community programming.
Grant and Institutional Advancement: Partner with the Development team and Executive Director to respond to funding opportunities, articulate program proposal goals, scope, and deliverables, and provide data and program insights to support institutional giving efforts and donor engagement.
ROI and Financial Management: Develop and manage education program budgets, monitor expenses, and evaluate return on investment (ROI) across programs to maximize efficiency, reach, and fiscal sustainability.
Community Engagement: Steward education and outreach programs as a core pipeline for long-term community engagement, creating pathways that connect students, families, and community partners to mainstage performances and company events.
3. Teaching Artist Management, Mentorship and Program Inclusion
Teaching Artist Mentorship: Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate a diverse roster of Teaching Artists and education staff. Establish clear performance standards, observation schedules, and assessment measures to build a consistent, high-quality teaching model.
Personnel and Compliance: Ensure all teaching artists and program personnel maintain up-to-date background clearances, contracts, and compliance standards.
Evaluation and Assessment: Design and implement assessment tools (surveys, site visits, participant metrics) to continuously refine curriculum and measure learning outcomes.
Accessibility and Inclusion: Partner with Attack Theatre Accessibility Advisor to ensure accommodations (e.g., ASL interpretation, audio description, universal design practices) are accessible across all educational and community offerings. Provide leadership on the development and implementation of inclusive programming for movers of all abilities and exceptionalities.
4. Organizational Leadership and Event Support
Serve as a primary internal and external ambassador for educational programming; communicating between artistic and administrative personnel and school and community partners.
Support audience engagement, donor cultivation and stewardship during performances, studio events, site visits and annual fundraisers.
Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements
Experience: 5+ years of leadership experience in dance/performing arts education, arts administration, community outreach, and/or program management.
Teaching and Curriculum: Demonstrated expertise in PreK-12 dance/movement pedagogy, curriculum integration, and creative movement for diverse ages and abilities.
Management and Partnership: Strong track record in recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating teaching artists and demonstrated success building and managing partnerships with schools or community organizations.
Skills: Excellent partner-relationship, project and budget management, written and verbal communication skills, technology proficiency with software such as Microsoft Suite, Canva and scheduling/registration software.
Work Schedule: Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to oversee classes performances, and community events.
Communication and Systems Thinking: Collaborative and relationship-driven, highly organized and solutions-oriented, with demonstrated ability to translate organizational vision into actionable workflows and standardized procedures.
Values: Deep commitment to equity, accessibility, inclusion, and community-centered art-making.
Benefits and Perks
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.
Generous health, dental, and vision insurance options.
401K retirement plan with company match.
Primarily in-person work location with some work-hour and remote flexibility pending the needs of the programs.
Professional but relaxed office atmosphere, no corporate dress code.
Free classes, performances and studio space use (when available).
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via application button below.
Application Deadline: August 25, 2026
Attack Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to diversity in all areas of our work, on and offstage. We encourage applicants with a unique cultural perspective inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, class, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
Company Dancer
Seeking Company Dancers for the 2026-2027 Season
Video Audition Application Close Date: July 8, 2026
In-Person Callbacks – Late July in Pittsburgh to be determined.
Start Date: August 31, 2026
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Weekly salary ranges from $500 to $650 plus benefits.
Attack Theatre provides a benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) plan with employer match, and some paid holidays. Attack Theatre supports mentorship and other opportunities for the growth and professional development of all its artists and employees.
Attack Theatre strives to hire and support company members and teaching artists who reflect and represent the diversity of the communities, students, and audiences we serve. We seek artists, collaborators, and partners who bring diverse voices, identities and lived experiences to the company and the work. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+ dance artists are encouraged to apply.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Attack Theatre seeks company members for full-time seasonal contracts beginning August 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 30 – 34 weeks.
Company members are part of a small ensemble of movers, collaborators, creators, educators, learners, and curious thinkers. Attack Theatre seeks dance artists with strong modern dance technique, the desire to collaborate within the creative process, the flexibility to work in a variety of performance styles and venues, experience and interest in education and community environments, and the desire to engage authentically as part of an ensemble and as an expressive soloist.
Attack Theatre seeks dancers who possess a ravenous curiosity for movement and the creative process. The work requires improvisation and working with props and objects in creative play and performance settings. Dancers will share their weight and support the weight of others in close physical contact. Company members are key participants in developing and sharing new forms of artistic inquiry and audience engagement.
With a core belief that movement is an essential part of living and learning, Attack Theatre’s creative learning programs are rooted in reflection, investigation, and imagination. Company members must be comfortable teaching and engaging in school and diverse learning environments. Individual support and training in Attack Theatre teaching pedagogy will be provided.
The company dancer work schedule is a daytime commitment Monday - Friday, however, occasional early morning, evening, and weekend commitments are a requirement of the position. Any candidate offered a position must be able to pass Act 151 (Child Abuse History), Act 34 (Criminal Record Check), and Act 114 (FBI Federal Criminal History). All artists applying must be either citizens of the US or have valid working visas. A valid driver's license is encouraged but not required for employment.
General Management Internship
The General Management intern interacts with all departments, including marketing, finance, development, artistic, production, and creative learning. Duties include daily business functions, research/analysis, archival organization, board reports, artistic administration, and special projects aligned with the candidate's individual focus. This position reports to the Operations and Partnerships Manager and works closely with the Executive Director. The company’s studio/rehearsal space at 212 45th Street in Lawrenceville is designed to facilitate easy collaboration between the artistic and administrative staff.
General Management Internships at Attack Theatre are ideal for individuals interested in the operations and administration of a dynamic performing arts organization. Due to the small, collaborative nature of the staff, this position provides a valuable learning experience not typically available in more compartmentalized internships. Interns will gain insight into the inner workings of a growing nonprofit arts organization that is rooted locally and engaged globally.
Read the full General Management Intern description and apply here →