ART Mission and Theater ED Job Announcement

The ART Mission and Theater seeks an Executive Director.  The ART Mission and Theater is an art cinema and a visual and performing arts space.   We also serve as a community center for events related to the arts. Our mission is to be a source of inspiration and excitement for our community and to be a catalyst for the revitalization of arts in the greater Binghamton area.  The Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the organization, including fundraising and development, finance and administration, staff and volunteer management, marketing, public relations, and program development.  The Executive Director supervises all staff, volunteers, and interns.  S/he is supervised by the Board of Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administration - Manage day to day business.  Recruit, train, and direct staff, interns and volunteers.  Ensure successful presentation of films.  Oversee gallery and theater programs according to established standards of excellence.  Oversee facility’s maintenance and repairs.  Complete required theater reports. Fulfill contract requirements with film distributors.  Maintain office records.  Manage inventory and supplies.  Develop long and short-term plans that meet the mission of the organization while improving financial stability.  Attend and actively participate in monthly committee meetings.

• Development – Obtain grants, donations, and sponsorships.  Administer annual membership campaign and cultivate membership.  Maintain membership database.  Organize fundraising events.  

• Finance - Develop and implement budgets (both for the entire organization as well as for individual projects).  Operate within financial policies and fiscally responsible plans.  Provide reports as required.  Oversee Annual Appeal campaign.

• Marketing and Public Relations – Create announcements, newsletters, marketing publications and press communications according to deadlines.  Cultivate new audiences.  Maintain existing audiences.  Handle inquiries from the general public, customers, stakeholders, volunteers, grant agencies, and board members.  

• Programs – Continue established programs, develop additional programs to increase attendance, create new audiences, engage new communities, encourage collaborations, increase income, and increase community awareness.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent customer services skills.

• Computer competency with MS Office 2007, including Access.

• Willingness to learn to operate 35 mm and digital film projection equipment.

• Experience using social networking and other web-based tools such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs.

• A love of art and film, and a desire to bring these to the local community.

COMPENSATION:

$23,000 annual salary @ <30 hours/week plus above-target-earnings commission

TO APPLY:

Send cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references to:

Denny Ebert, President of the Board of Directors, debert3@verizon.net 

and

Cc: Elizabeth Marchioni, Chair of the Personnel Committee, emarchio@gmail.com