Frequently asked questions

WHY IS THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP TEAM STEPPING DOWN?

David & Lori have received an exciting job opportunity that they could not pass up. We have an incredibly strong relationship with them, are extraordinarily grateful for their leadership and commitment, and are mutually excited for their new phase of engagement with The Project. They will continue to reside in Indianapolis, and are eager to work with the new leader to determine a healthy and supportive level of future involvement.

WHY ARE YOU COMBINING THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTO A SINGLE POSITION?

This role is not actually a combination of the two existing roles, rather a new position with pieces of both the artistic and management sides of the organization. Over the past several months, we have worked hard to reorganize our staff structure in an effort to maximize our budget and streamline operations. The new leadership position will be responsible for guiding future growth of the organization, and we feel strongly that an increased salary is necessary to ensure high caliber candidates. The incoming EAD will have an opportunity to immediately hire an associate artistic director at ~$60k per year to ensure that programming initiatives continue to remain our top priority. Additionally, other supports have been put in place to ensure that this position is more than manageable for a single candidate.

DO I NEED TO RELOCATE TO INDIANA?

It is our strong preference that the candidate relocates to Indiana upon hiring, and we have allocated a relocation stipend to support this transition. Much of the growth strategy over the past five years has been based on building and cultivating relationships in the Indianapolis region, and though it is in the purview of the incoming EAD to adjust those strategies, current financial and operational obligations are heavily dependent on partners in Central Indiana.

WHAT IS THE EXISTING WORK SETUP?

NHP maintains an office in Downtown Indianapolis, and is currently on an annual lease through December 2023. Current staff works in a hybrid model throughout the week, and the incoming EAD would have flexibility from day one.

IS THERE A SET SEASON OR CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS?

NHP's fiscal year runs from July 1 - June 30. The spring conference has been consistently scheduled for the weeks before and after Memorial Day throughout our history. Script selection for the conference runs during the fall and winter of the year prior. Remaining programs and events are flexibly scheduled based on need and availability.