Gallery Director Position
Louis Katz
Date: December 16, 2009 10:03:23 AM CST
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Subject: Fw: Executive Director Search, Florida Craftsmen Gallery
Reply-To: "Cornelia Gates"
You might know someone who would be interested.
xoC
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From: Mary Anna Murphy
To: Cornelia Gates ; Rebekka and Greg Seigel ; Beth Ann Gerstein ; Charles Parker
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:16 AM
Subject: Executive Director Search, Florida Craftsmen Gallery
There's an ED position opening at a state wide fine craft art organization, Florida Craftsmen, Inc. I wonder if, with your crafts world connections, would know of anyone who might be perfect for this position.
Thanks for forwarding.
Mary Anna
Mary Anna Murphy
Mary...@mamexhibitdesign.com
www.mamexhibitdesign.com
727-204-3617
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From: "Gail Simpson, President" <edse...@floridacraftsmen.net>
Date: December 15, 2009 5:05:21 PM EST
To: mur...@tampabay.rr.com
Subject: Executive Director Search, Florida Craftsmen Gallery
Reply-To: edse...@floridacraftsmen.net
Please find below the posting notice and position description for Executive Director for the Florida Craftsmen Gallery. The posting will be active through January 15.
As a member of Florida Craftsmen and the arts community, please feel free to provide this to organizations and individuals that may have an interest in the position and who meet the qualifications. We look forward to conducting interviews in late January and February and desire to fill the position as soon as possible in the first quarter of 2010.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to carry on the statewide mission of Florida Craftsmen. Please let me know if you have any questions or forward your inquiries to edse...@floridacraftsmen.net.
Gail Simpson
President, Board of Directors
Florida Craftsmen
727-820-5509
Florida Craftsmen Gallery, a 57 year-old non-profit organization, representing Fine Craft artists throughout the state of Florida, seeks an Executive Director. This position requires a dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded leader to manage the growth of the organization. Background and
experience should include:
Strategic business and financial management including financial statements and operating budgets
Managing the day-to-day operations of a non-profit including staff and volunteer activities
Recruitment such as; staff building, executive board member development and donor cultivation
Exhibition development desirable
Knowledge/experience with fine craft art
Management of retail operation including on-line sales
Knowledge of new marketing and communication opportunities such as social media and other web-based media
Please view the attached position description for more details.
To submit a resume or credentials and for all inquiries, please contact us at edse...@floridacraftsmen.net . Application deadline January 15, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the Florida Craftsmen Gallery.
ORGANIZATION:
Reports directly to the Board of Directors.
As the most senior staff position within the organization, the Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organization to ensure its future relevance as a statewide arts organization, credibility, and financial viability. The Executive Director is responsible for establishing organizational objectives and priorities and for reviewing and evaluating the progress and work toward attainment of objectives and performance goals established by the board of directors.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Executive Director actively develops alliances and partnerships by involving the community and by personally promoting participation, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
Internal Relationships:
Works directly with the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee to develop organizational policies in support of Florida Craftsmen's mission. As the leader of the senior management team, the Executive Director guides the development of strategic and operational plans.
External Relationships:
The Executive Director works directly with community leaders, major donors, philanthropists, and government organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Organizational Management:
Provides the organization with the vision and leadership to carry out its mission.
Maintains staff and volunteer focus on its mission and vision and implements established priorities through an inclusive strategic plan and management system.
Seeks out opportunities to improve operational efficiency and cohesion.
Develops policies and strategies for sound financial management including all revenues, expenses, endowment funds, and investments. Ensures rigorous standards and long term stability through the conservative fiscal management.
Encourages and facilitates the application of technology for greatest efficiencies.
Development:
Provides the leadership and long term vision necessary to enhance fundraising and development.
Develops new initiatives to create endowments or other long-term funding to support programming objectives.
Leads staff and volunteers in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for an annual campaign.
Solicits and stewards major individual and corporate donors ensuring accountability and recognition.
Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Undergraduate degree is required. Graduate degree is desirable
Experience:
Individual should possess a minimum of ten years of directly related experience including several years in a senior managerial capacity with a similar institution.
A fine art background is essential. A Craft Art background will provide useful credential both internally and externally. Experience in developing exhibitions and programs is a plus.
We seek an individual with well rounded business acumen and strategic analytic capability.
Must have direct management responsibility for large-scale initiatives involving significant budgets and impact, staff, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Significant experience is required in a variety of recruiting roles, such as; staff building, executive board member development and donor cultivation.
Extensive experience working with volunteers.
Skills:
Proven leadership and team building skills. Ability to build consensus, rally support around common goals and to motivate groups and individuals.
Proven negotiation and mediation skills. Ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relationships.
Strong project management skills. Easily balances competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.
Ability to think strategically and creatively.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential to the position. Well developed interpersonal skills are critical to success.
Enthusiasm for the development of culture and an appreciation of the creative process that links artists and collectors.
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