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Executive Director - Voices Breaking Boundaries
Executive Director - Voices Breaking Boundaries
Voices Breaking Boundaries (VBB) is a multidisciplinary arts organization and its mission is to cross borders, sustain dialogue, and incite social justice through art.
Position: Executive Director – full-time position, including some weeknights and weekends.
To Apply: email cover letter, resume, and 3 references to jobs@vbbarts.org
Voices Breaking Boundaries is looking for a dynamic candidate to manage the organization as we work with our board and our artistic community to tackle social justice through art. The Executive Director works in collaboration with the Artistic Director, Marketing Manager, and Board to support and implement the organization’s strategic plan. The Executive Director is responsible for development, financial management, and organizational management.
Overall responsibilities: The Executive Director reports directly to VBB’s Board. The ideal candidate is passionate about his/her work, has a strong work ethic and the capacity to meet and advance VBB’s priorities. With strong organizational skills, the ideal candidate has the ability to work alone as well as with individuals from a broad array of class, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other backgrounds.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Development: Oversee and be responsible for development efforts through grants and fundraising, including VBB's annual fundraiser. Work with Artistic Director and Board to identify and cultivate new grant opportunities.
- Financial Management: Manage the overall organizational financial health by creating and managing budgets and grant funds. Prepare monthly reports and cash flow updates and oversee payroll and taxes.
- Marketing: Supervise organizational marketing strategy by working with Artistic Director and Marketing Manager to plan strategy. Work with Marketing Manager to insure marketing deadlines are met and assist with maintaining active social media profile.
- Administration: Manage organizational infrastructure by overseeing all administrative deadlines, assisting VBB productions as needed, managing database, and overseeing non-artistic personnel.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with Apple computers and applications including MS Word, Excel and Quickbooks; knowledge of Adobe programs is a plus.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to work in a team but also function well under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have the capacity to handle multiple tasks.
- Must be willing to work some weeknights and weekends.
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice and international issues is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience of non-profits is preferred.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Resumes will be accepted starting October 1, 2012.
Interviews will be conducted in late October.
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