Chief Executive Officer

Drama School Mumbai is hiring its next Chief Executive Officer

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About the Institution

Drama School Mumbai (DSM)

260 + alumni

DSM now enters a new phase of renewal and growth, seeking a leader who can translate this legacy into a sustainable future.

About the Role

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

dual-leadership model

Key Responsibilities

• Lead DSM’s five-year institutional and financial strategy.
• Oversee budgets, fundraising, and compliance in partnership with DSFM’s finance and audit teams.
• Drive enrolment, marketing, and national outreach.
• Build and steward donor, corporate, and institutional partnerships.
• Supervise finance, operations, HR, and administration with integrity and discipline.
• Represent DSM externally as its principal executive voice.

Candidate Profile

strategic and entrepreneurial leader

• 12 – 20 years’ experience in

  arts management, higher education, or the social sector

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• A record of leading teams, budgets, and partnerships at scale.
• Financial and operational fluency, with demonstrated fundraising or business-development success.
• Deep respect for pedagogical integrity and creative collaboration.
• Cultural fluency and a values-driven approach to leadership.
• Commitment to long-term institutional stewardship — not a short-term posting.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to:

• Lead one of India’s most respected performing-arts schools.
• Shape the next decade of theatre education and cultural leadership.
• Work at the intersection of

  education, culture, and social impact

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• Build sustainable systems and a legacy institution for future generations.

How to Apply (Quick Apply will NOT be considered)

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