Director of Flint School of Performing Arts

Flint School of Performing Arts working with Management Consultants for the Arts

Flint School of Performing Arts’ Director will lead this celebrated and impactful division of the Flint Institute of Music and be a voice for community performing arts education in the region. They will collaborate with FIM’s leadership around FSPA’s major organizational direction and directly supervise their administrative and educational direct reports in the day-to-day work of the School. A successful Director will nurture FSPA’s strong assets and traditions while bringing their own voice to the role with empathy, diplomacy and a solid dedication to Flint. Meaningful experience in an arts education environment, experience leading teams and shepherding organizational direction, and developing resources and programs will be strong assets.

Flint School of Performing Arts has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead the search, and interested candidates may apply for this position by visiting this link: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/direc…↗↗

Compensation and Start Date

The annual salary range for the Director starts at $115,000; benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and a retirement plan with an employer contribution. Flint School of Performing Arts has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to facilitate this important search; Thomas Pearson, Carlton Ford, and Christopher Mossey are leading the search. A search committee of FIM leadership led by Rodney Lontine hopes to make a final decision by Q4 of 2026, with the new Director beginning work in the first quarter of 2027.

Organizational Profile

FIM Flint School of Performing Arts (FSPA) is one of the largest community schools of the arts in the country. The school serves roughly 3,500 students of all ages each year on an annual budget of about $2.5 million, with an endowment that covers close to half of operating expenses. More information on Flint School of Performing Arts can be found at https://thefim.org/fspa/.