Ordway Center Seeks VP for Earned Revenue & Marketing
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is hiring a Vice President of Earned Revenue & Marketing to lead an $11 million revenue portfolio, primarily driven by Broadway ticket sales. The VP will report to the President and CEO and oversee a team of three. The Ordway, opened in 1985, includes the 1,900-seat Ordway Music Theater and the 1,100-seat Ordway Concert Hall (opened 2015). In the most recent season, attendance exceeded 217,000, an 11% increase. The organization generates $40 million in annual economic impact. The salary range is $140,000–$160,000. The role requires expertise in ticketing, audience development, and data-driven marketing. The Ordway has a 35-member board chaired by Dan Stoltz. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, total revenue was $16.9 million (71% earned, 29% contributed). The search is managed by Arts Consulting Group.
Key facts
- Ordway Center seeks Vice President of Earned Revenue & Marketing.
- Role oversees $11 million revenue portfolio, mainly from Broadway ticket sales.
- Ordway opened in 1985; includes 1,900-seat Music Theater and 1,100-seat Concert Hall (2015).
- Recent season attendance: over 217,000 (11% increase from prior season).
- Annual economic impact: $40 million.
- Salary range: $140,000–$160,000.
- Board of Directors has 35 members, chaired by Dan Stoltz.
- FY2025 total revenue: $16.9 million (71% earned, 29% contributed).
Entities
Institutions
- Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
- Ordway Music Theater
- Ordway Concert Hall
- Minnesota Opera
- The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
- The Schubert Club
- Flint Hills Family Festival
- The Sally Awards
- Tickets for Kids
- Project Success
- Boys and Girls Club
- HopeKids
- VetTix
- Ronald McDonald House
- Arts Partnership
- TIAA-CREF
- Arts Consulting Group
Locations
- Saint Paul
- Minnesota
- United States
- Downtown Saint Paul
- Mississippi River Corridor
- Fitzgerald Theater
- Park Square Theatre
- Union Depot
- Landmark Center
- Como Park Zoo and Conservatory