Executive Director, Independent Arts & Media -SF

Job Title: Executive Director, Independent Arts & Media

Hours: Three-quarters time salaried; full-time pending funding

Location: San Francisco (North Beach); some telecommuting OK

Salary: $33,750/yr. + benefits (starting), $45,000/yr. + benefits (when full-time)

Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

*This is a unique opportunity with young organization working at the intersection of media, arts, culture and democracy.*

We have a three-year commitment for the baseline salary, and are currently developing matching funds.

ABOUT US
Independent Arts & Media is a media/culture incubator and sponsor with a mission to support and promote free expression, open inquiry and civic dialogue.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Indy Arts is at an inflection point, with effective systems, a record of achievement and a growing community of supporters and partners. The Executive Director will leverage these strengths to build capacity, increase sustainability and deepen mission fulfillment.

2009 GOALS
The Executive Director is responsible for fund development and organizational operations, and will work with board, staff and volunteers to develop, coordinate and implement the following:

-- Sustain and expand development and fundraising for Indy Arts programs/staff
-- Determine staffing needs for organizational operations and outreach/communications, and develop funding/capacity to sustain those needs
-- Develop and implement strategic planning for fiscal sponsorship, with a focus on expanded and network services that "build capacity for the community as a whole"
-- Expand earned income through service-focused programming (including two annual media and arts Expos, fiscal sponsorship and other sources)
-- Work with staff and board to develop evaluation and accountability protocols
-- Update and implement strategic plan in partnership with staff and board


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The Executive Director will oversee and be ultimately responsible for the following:

*Fundraising & Development*

-- Work with staff and board to design, implement and manage all fundraising activities
-- Manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations
-- Maintain contact with and develop grant proposals and reports for funders
-- Create office systems to support all development projects and operations
-- Supervise donor and gift record-keeping
-- Coordinate development research activities
-- Work with staff to assess development needs and overall fundraising plan,
-- Represent Indy Arts’ needs, accomplishments, and relationships to funders and the public
-- Manage special events team, including members from board, staff and volunteers
-- Work with the Development Committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to develop strategies to initiate and meet fundraising goals.
-- Work with the Board President to oversee fundraising training and fulfillment for Development Committee members

*Operational Oversight*

-- Responsible for all reports to the Board; attends all Board meetings
-- Formulate policies relating to overall management of organization
-- Manage daily operations, including tech, purchasing, maintenance, accounting
-- Recruit and hire bookkeeper, and oversee cashflow, payments and compliance
-- Oversee CRM (databases records, files, donor processing)
-- Plan the use of materials and human resources
-- Recruit and oversee staff and volunteers
-- Set budgets and goals
-- Cultivate non-fundraising/earned-income revenue (annual arts and media expos, etc.)
-- Anticipate problems and develop systems/policies to deal with them

*Fiscal Sponsorship*

-- Work with board and staff to intake, review and approve/turn away candidates
-- Oversee sponsoree financial intake, disbursal and reporting
-- Delegate or oversee sponsoree care and upkeep
-- Develop strategic planning for fiscal sponsorship, with a focus on expanded services and network-building that "build capacity for the community as a whole"

*Program Oversight*

-- Work with staff and board to strategically advance the Indy Arts mission by keeping programs focused, efficient and effective
-- Work with staff and board on program finances and resource development and plan for changes in resource allocation related to and program growth/changes

*Human Resources*

-- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff and volunteers
-- Ensure timely/adequate human resources administration (payroll, benefits etc.)
-- Provide strong leadership, and when necessary engage in dispute resolution to help keep staff and volunteers focused and working toward mutual goals
-- Provide managerial oversight, feedback, and annual evaluation of staff

*Qualifications*

-- Three to five years full-time experience in nonprofit development, including grantseeking, individual and major donors, earned income and events

-- Thorough understanding of nonprofit operations, budgeting and financial management

-- Experience working with independent/commercial-free media and arts preferred

-- Demonstrated ability to meet fundraising goals and develop contingency plans

-- College education or experience in relevant fields

-- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

-- Commitment to, and vision for, expanding the independent and public media, arts and culture sectors, as a means of expanding public dialogue, serving
community information needs, and strengthening cultural vitality and deliberative democracy in the United States


Independent Arts & Media is committed to workplace diversity, and will not discriminate according to race, creed, ethnicity, gender or sexual preference.

How to Apply:
Send an email with a cover letter, resume and one writing sample to:

ed-search@artsandmedia.net

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2008

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR SNAIL MAIL