Chief Administrative Officer
BAM seeks a strategic, operationally-minded, and experienced Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to join the senior leadership team. The CAO will be a trusted advisor and direct report to the President, another important liaison to the Board, and helpful counselor to the Senior Leadership team. They will oversee BAM’s Human Resources, Facilities, Security, and Capital Projects departments. The successful candidate will also possess a passion for the performing arts, an admiration for BAM’s history and its place in the national and local cultural landscape, and an excitement for the challenges of sustaining an organization of this scale in New York City.
A world-class home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas, BAM is North America’s oldest multi-disciplinary arts center, showcasing the work of emerging artists and modern icons. For more than 160 years, BAM has been a thriving, urban multi-arts complex renowned for presenting an unparalleled roster of visionary and cutting-edge dance, theater, music, opera, visual arts, literature, and film engagements. Attracting more than 750,000 people annually to its home in Brooklyn, BAM provides a welcoming cultural stage and meeting place for global and local communities of all backgrounds.
The search is being led by Search Consultant Brenna Thomas, in consultation with and support from the TOC Arts Partners search team.
For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. We kindly request no phone calls. Specific questions about the position may be directed to: Brenna Thomas, Search Consultant, brenna@tocartspartners.com
Note to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted through the application portal linked above, as we do not accept resumes or cover letters via email. Rest assured, a real human reviews every application we receive, and your application decision is not at the whim of AI or keyword filters. We seriously consider and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. While it may take a few weeks as we process and evaluate submissions, all applicants should expect follow-up regarding the status of their submissions. Due to the volume of applications, we are not able to offer detailed individualized feedback at this time. Thank you.
