Executive Director

Company: New York Foundation for the Arts
Location: New York
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

$95,000 - $100,000 (Annual) Full Time Permanent Executive/Director Master's DegreeFine Arts, Other, GallerySalary plus Benefits:8 paid personal/sick days (can be used for any reason)2 weeks vac 1st year, 3 weeks after5 years, 4 weeks after 10 yearsSimple IRA plan - SAC contributes a match up to 3% of salary. Eligible after 1 year.75% of individual health insurance and dental is covered. Additional family coverage would be available, additional cost at employee expense.Vision coverage optional at employee expense.Supplemental insurance is available at employee expense (additional disability, cancer, accident, life insurance etc.)Holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (11)DescriptionThe Schweinfurth Art Center (SAC) seeks a leader with creative and entrepreneurial drive to serve as their Executive Director (ED). For 44 years, SAC has locally and regionally been recognized as an exciting, inventive space for art education and exhibition.Nationally, SAC is known for its highly regarded focus on textile arts, particularly contemporary quilting. The next ED will be a passionate promoter of SAC's mission, connecting its core visual arts programming to enthusiastic regional and national audiences, advancing its role as a essential provider of community visual arts education and exhibition in central NY region while also elevating SAC's national reputation in contemporary textile art programing.The ED will guide SAC to the next chapter in its life story, taking advantage of an opportunity to enhance and elevate the work of this unique community art center. The successful candidate will understand the strategic issues facing community arts organizations and be able to navigate SAC through the future such that it continues to thrive. The ED will lead a small internal team, and represent SAC to local and national donors, foundations, arts professionals and students, while upholding its values, (integrity; diversity, equity, access, and inclusion; excellence, generosity of spirit and lifelong learning). They will be effective administrators, working closely with SAC's Board of Directors and staff to oversee artistic and educational programs, strategy and goal setting, finance and budgeting, fundraising and development efforts, and marketing and communications. As the SAC's leading voice and guardian, the ED will continue to build the organization's excellence within Central New York and beyond.For a more detailed job description, please email: gerrispilka@gmail.comHow to applyA more detailed job and criteria description may be requested by emailing: gerrispilka@gmail.comor please send letter of interest and resume to gerrispilka@gmail.com
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