Executive Director
Richmond Art Center
Richmond, CA
Job Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
Organization: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
Status: Exempt, full-time
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
About the Richmond Art Center: For over 80 years, the Richmond Art Center has served residents of Richmond and surrounding communities through studio programs, exhibitions, off-site classes, and special initiatives for community-wide impact. The Richmond Art Center’s mission is to be a catalyst in Richmond for learning and living through art. Our organizational values - relevance, equity and creativity - guide our programming. The strategic priorities outlined in the Art Center’s current Strategic Plan are:
Be leaders in contemporary and intersectional thinking about art, artistic expression and arts education
Attract, develop, support and retain leadership, staff, community partnerships and audiences who embody the diversity of the Richmond Bay Area
Ensure that highly effective and cohesive communication, collaboration and internal operations systems are in place
Generate resources to support organizational capacity, facilities improvement and programmatic growth
Position overview: We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to steward the Art Center as a participatory space that equitably grows and sustains innovative art practices in Richmond. Fundraising and organizational leadership skills are fundamental to the position.
Position details:
Advance arts learning and practice in Richmond
Implement the Art Center’s Strategic Plan with the board, staff and community stakeholders
Ensure that program development, implementation and evaluation are consistent with the Art Center’s mission
Identify, engage and collaborate with mission aligned organizations
Organizational Management
Maintain an inclusive, positive, cooperative, healthy and safe environment at the Art Center for all who work, volunteer or visit there in accordance with legal requirements, good employment practices and the Art Center’s mission, vision and values; cultivate respect for relationships with staff and community
Lead and manage a team of 15 administrative staff; oversee management of teaching artists and volunteers
Oversee administrative and technical support for all Art Center operations and events and ensure the Art Center meets all applicable legal and record-keeping requirements
Develop and manage annual budgets; oversee financial controls, practices and reporting
Direct the overall development of public relations and oversee marketing initiatives; act as the conduit of communication between staff and the board; identify, assess, and inform the board of internal and external issues that affect the Art Center
Develop Financial Resources
Develop annual, major gifts and special fundraising plans to maintain and increase the Art Center’s funding and fundraising capacity, and oversee implementation of these plans
Cultivate and meet with new and existing donors to solicit donations and steward donors
Work with the Development Director to identify and secure grants and sponsorships
Develop and maintain good relationships with the City of Richmond, the West Contra Costa County Unified School District and other actual and potential Art Center funders
Work with Board President to build board involvement in and capacity for fundraising
A majority of the ED’s time will be devoted to activities related to the development of financial resources
Experience and Attributes:
Strong commitment to equity and diversity in determining the arts’ role in the community
Passion to serve Richmond and a knowledge of issues relevant to this community
Strong facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills
A leader and collaborator with experience working with multiple diverse stakeholders (staff, community, partners, board, volunteers, etc.)
MA degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years minimum experience in an executive director or senior leadership role
Success in grant writing and annual and major gift fundraising efforts, preferably for organizations with budgets exceeding $500,000
Experience in public events planning, art education and cultural, social and fine arts programming
Experience managing staff
Able to travel locally, sometimes work evenings and weekends
Spanish language proficiency a plus
To apply:
Email PDF cover letter and resume to applynow@richmondartcenter.org, with “ED application” in the subject line
The Richmond Art Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Email:applynow@richmondartcenter.org
Website: www.richmondartcenter.org
Deadline: 04-18-2020