Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) seeks to fill their Executive Director role!
WPA has created a unique program model and organizational structure that inspires other arts organizations to be more collaborative when supporting artists. As a thought leader among alternative art spaces, the Executive Director shepherds WPA’s artist-organized projects, and identifies and secures funding to sustain the organization as a leader in contemporary art locally, nationally, and internationally. The Executive Director guides a team of 5-10 full-time and part-time staff and contractors to manage programs and daily operations.
Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Set strategic direction for WPA’s mission, vision, and goals in collaboration with the board of directors, staff, and stakeholders.
- Maintain an organizational culture of care. Hire, manage, and mentor staff so that WPA has the skills and expertise to administer programs with a high degree of inclusion, integrity, curiosity and creativity.
Fundraising
- Serve as chief fundraiser, setting strategy with annual and long-term plans that cultivate and maintain relationships with a broad range of supporters, including individuals, institutional funders, and corporate sponsors.
Communication and Public Relations
- Serve as chief spokesperson, representing WPA to a broad constituency of local and regional governmental and elected officials, staff, and commissions; funders; community groups; individual donors; and the media.
Finance, Operations, and Facilities
- Create and manage complex annual budgets of approximately $1M.
- Manage finances in collaboration with contracted bookkeeper and the board’s finance committee: budget and track expenses and develop clear financial reporting.
For a complete list of responsibilities, please see the full job description here.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of progressive leadership in contemporary art, nonprofit, or advocacy settings.
- Skilled fundraiser able to secure long-term relationships with foundations, corporations, and individuals through annual giving, signature events, and capital campaigns. A broad network within the local, national and international art and funding communities is considered a plus.
- Networked across multiple contemporary art disciplines on a regional, national and/or international level.
For a complete list of requirements, please see the full job description here.
To Apply:
The WPA Board of Directors has retained the services of Good Insight, a national executive search firm serving small nonprofits, to conduct this search. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter that describes their interest in and qualifications for this role, emphasizing related leadership experience. Visit Good Insight's website to upload application materials. Email Claire Huschle at WPA@good-insight.org for confidential inquiries.
For best consideration, apply by March 3.
Qualified applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged due to the pace of the search.
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