Solas Nua is seeking an ambitious new Executive Director!
This position is a senior management role for an accomplished, charismatic leader, with extensive experience in both arts management and multi-disciplinary programming and production. The successful applicant will demonstrate an exceptional balance of skills: management acumen; development and fundraising skills; artistic vision; commitment to and knowledge of contemporary arts, with an interest in Irish arts; as well as excellent people skills.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Development
- As a leading member of the fundraising team, the Executive Director will take responsibility for sourcing new revenue streams in consultation with the Fundraising Team and programmers, and will write grant and funding applications as appropriate, as well as develop relationships with existing donors and seek new donors
Financial Management
- Prepare and manage annual budgets in consultation with the Treasurer and Finance Committee.
Artistic Programming
- Overseeing, coordinating and ensuring the creation and presentation in a timely manner of the artistic programs of Solas Nua.
General Management Responsibilities
- Manage current staff, contractors and contracts, and identify, recruit, and manage any additional staff members, contractors, and contracts.
Marketing and Public Relations
- Working closely with the marketing team, the Executive Director will enhance public perception and audience diversity and engagement through programming, marketing strategies, relationship-building, as well as through effective brand definition and management.
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the full job posting here.
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will be innovative and ambitious, with a dynamic vision and a deep passion for and knowledge of contemporary arts, as well an interest in Irish arts in particular.
- You work well with others in a creative team and have strong management and financial skills.
- You have at least three years experience in management of an arts organization, and have demonstrated ability to generate revenue and fundraise; to produce cultural programming; to manage teams; and to build partnerships, along with an ability to collaborate, network, negotiate, and influence at multiple levels.
For a full list of requirement, please see the full job posting here.
To Apply:
Send a CV and a cover letter to EDSearch@solasnua.org by 5pm EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Interviews will take place the week of February 20, in Washington, D.C.
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