Executive Director
Centrum
Centrum has been one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected creative arts organizations for more than 50 years, fostering transformative arts education and artistic exchange from its home at historic Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. Through immersive workshops, residencies, performances, and youth programs, Centrum brings together artists, educators, students, and audiences from around the world in an environment defined by creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning. With programs spanning music, writing, visual arts, and interdisciplinary creative exploration, Centrum has built a reputation for artistic excellence grounded in accessibility, community engagement, and intergenerational connection.
Today, Centrum stands at a moment of extraordinary opportunity. Following the completion of negotiations for a renewable 35-year lease agreement at Fort Worden, the organization is expanding its role as a cultural steward and investing in facilities, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. With growing revenue, including a significant facilities fund, and a deeply engaged Board and community, Centrum is poised to strengthen its impact locally and nationally while continuing to cultivate spaces where creativity can thrive.
The Opportunity
The next Executive Director will lead Centrum into this important new chapter, providing strategic vision, organizational leadership, and community-centered stewardship at a time of growth and transformation.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will guide a talented team across programs, operations, development, marketing, and facilities while serving as Centrum’s primary ambassador, fundraiser, and advocate. The role calls for a collaborative and inspiring leader who can balance artistic credibility with operational effectiveness, helping the organization navigate expanded facilities responsibilities, deepen relationships across the region, and sustain a culture rooted in creativity, inclusiveness, and trust.
The successful candidate will strengthen philanthropic and earned revenue strategies, foster strong partnerships with artists and stakeholders, and help ensure Centrum continues to inspire audiences and participants for generations to come.
This is an opportunity for a dynamic nonprofit leader to shape the future of a nationally recognized arts organization while living and working in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant creative communities.
The salary range for this position is $165,000-$185,000.
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