Celebrating its 40th year and launching a new artistic vision under Artistic Director Daniela Cardim, Ballet Arizona is poised for ambitious growth. The organization seeks a strategic and effective fundraiser to serve as its next Director of Philanthropy, joining a talented senior leadership team to help propel the company towards greater artistic creativity and organizational growth. The Director of Philanthropy will work closely with the Executive Director, Artistic Director, and Board to increase contributed giving across all sources and grow connections between Ballet Arizona and its valuable community of supporters. Ballet Arizona 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/philanthropy-ballet-arizona
The annual salary range for the Director of Philanthropy is $140,000-$160,000 and includes a full benefit package. The hiring decision will be made by Ballet Arizona’s Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak, with the involvement of a Search Committee made up of Board and senior staff members. They hope to make a final decision in June 2026, with the new Director onsite in Phoenix soon thereafter and before the start of the 2026-27 performance season.
Founded in 1986 from the merger of three companies, Ballet Arizona (BAZ) is the premier ballet company in the American Southwest region, and Arizona’s only full-time professional ballet company. The organization is dedicated to teaching, creating, and performing outstanding classical and contemporary ballet and to serve the community through superior educational and outreach programs. More about Ballet Arizona can be found at https://balletaz.org/
