Corn Stock Theatre was founded in 1954 by a small group of friends with a strong interest in quality theatre. Located in Peoria, IL., Corn Stock Theatre presents 12 shows a year across two performing spaces. Working in partnership with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director oversees operations, finances, staff, facilities, fundraising, marketing, productions, and community engagement while implementing Board-approved policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives. If you’re passionate about community theatre, nonprofit leadership, and helping lead our organization into its next chapter, we invite you to apply using the link below. Please email president@cornstocktheatre.com with any questions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Five years of leadership experience in nonprofit, arts administration, business management, or a related field.
- Experience supervising staff, managing budgets, and working with volunteers.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a volunteer Board of Directors, committees, staff, artists, volunteers, patrons, donors, and community partners.
- Understanding of nonprofit governance, community-based arts organizations, and mission-driven leadership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, personalities, and projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with common office, communication, ticketing, database, and digital tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in theatre, performing arts, community arts, or cultural nonprofit management.
- Experience with fundraising, sponsorships, grants, donor relations, or capital campaigns.
- Experience supervising box office, patron services, marketing, administrative, or operations staff.
- Experience with theatrical licensing, production administration, box office operations, or venue management.
- Experience working with volunteer-driven organizations.
- Familiarity with community theatre production processes, including auditions, rehearsals, technical production, front-of-house operations, and performance logistics.
- Experience with marketing, public relations, social media, website management, and audience development.
- Knowledge of nonprofit compliance, insurance, risk management, and employment practices.
View the full application here
