Job Announcement
For the Position of President
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
About the Organization
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is a 50,314 sq. ft. multi-use facility that rests in the middle of a quaint community on Mountain Road, close to Interstates 95, 64, and 295- convenient to all of Central Virginia. The Center provides a state-of-the-art facility for bringing together participants in the visual, literary, and performing arts for a diverse audience of all ages. The Center’s performing arts programs include music, dance, film, and theater. Exhibition and studio space feature paintings, sculpture, textiles, pottery, prints, and photography.
On any given week, a visitor may experience an art exhibition, concerts by nationally known artists, plays and musicals, modern and classic dance performances, exquisite dining, unique gift shop opportunities, arts education and more. Area corporations utilize our facility for meetings, workshops and retreats. The Center is also the site of weddings, anniversaries, reunions and birthday celebrations.
With a 20-person staff comprised of both full and part-timers, the Center serves approximately 90,000 patrons every year, although attendance growth is a major goal. The annual budget has grown to approximately $1.5 million. The Center has a 21-member board of directors. For more information about The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, visit our website at www.artsglenallen.com
About the Position
The Center seeks a leader who will work with staff and the board to continue The Center’s success by growing revenues, increasing and modifying facilities where necessary and appropriate, and continually building participation and attendance at the Center. The next President will be a seasoned professional who has strong non-profit management and proven fund raising experience. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in building an organization by motivating the team to carry out an agenda with definite goals established and results measured. In summary, The Center is looking for a President with experience in organizational development and strategic planning who has the interpersonal skills to lead, manage, and communicate a vision, and to bring the organization together to achieve its goals.
Key Areas of Responsibility
1. Fundraising & Public Relations
• Raise the public profile of the Center by representing and advocating for the organization with public and private partners, serving as ambassador and spokesperson to the media, potential donors, and general public.
• Maintain a major individual donor portfolio and work with Development Staff to sustain and expand a diversified funding base consisting of individual and corporate gifts and foundation and government grants.
• Oversee the development of a new “brand” to help identify The Center as an arts leader in the Richmond area.
2. Strategy & Capacity Building
• Partner with the board and staff in developing and implementing a 5-year strategic plan.
• Drive plan implementation and provide regular reporting on advancement of goals.
• Provide direction and oversight of performing arts and visual arts programming.
• Monitor implementation of new rental/food service strategy and provide direction on modifications needed to advance goals. This is a key area of growth for the Center, and will require close scrutiny until fully absorbed and functioning.
3. Board Relations
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors in developing Board fiduciary and fundraising skills, and participate in recruiting new board members who will advance the mission of Center.
• Communicate effectively and provide the Board with information for effective oversight, decision-making, and Board management.
4. Staff Management & Organizational Development
• Lead the team of professional and administrative staff to accomplish Center goals.
• Update and monitor HR policies and procedures and staff compensation plan.
- Continue the positive development of the current culture and spirit of teamwork.
5. Financial Management
• Develop the annual organization budget, manage fiscal activities and implement best practices in financial reporting and budget oversight.
• Provide regular financial statements to the board.
Qualifications
• A minimum of 10-15 years of senior management experience, preferably in the nonprofit management or arts field.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire and shepherd individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Demonstrated experience in representing an organization in the community.
• Demonstrated organizational management skills, including management and development of professional staff.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Experience working successfully with a board of directors.
• Financial management experience including budget development and oversight and
fiscal reporting for organizations with annual budgets over $1,000,000.
• B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited university; an advanced degree is desirable.
• Proficiency in the use of relevant technology and computer applications.
• Outstanding communication skills, written and oral.
Compensation
The President is a full-time, exempt position. The Cultural Arts Center is offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter describing your interest, salary requirements, qualifications and references to: CACGA Attn: Wes Malcomb P.O. Box 1249, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or pres_search@artsglenallen.com by May 22, 2009. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.