JACK seeks full-time Co-Director - JACK

Brooklyn art meets civic space JACK seeks full-time Co-Director

Applications open through February 7, 2022



JOB DESCRIPTION:

JACK seeks an imaginative and resourceful leader with a passion for the arts and a track record of organizational stewardship. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Co-Director shares leadership of JACK with the existing Co-Director, Jordana De La Cruz. The Co-Director will help guide the vision and strategy for the organization’s long-term health and will provide strong leadership for the staff and the community. The two Co-Directors are jointly charged with enabling JACK to realize its goals for artistic excellence, community collaboration, financial stability, and audience engagement. Although the Co-Director will share in programming, outreach, and other aspects of JACK, the focus of this particular role is the overall business, administrative, and operational management of JACK. This includes leadership of fundraising, financial management, facility management, and external relations.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

--Develop and manage JACK’s annual budget

--Manage fiscal tasks in collaboration with our independent bookkeeper — including payroll, expenses, bank deposits, vendor contracts, and preparation of the annual audit

--Manage grant portfolio, including grant-writing, communication with program officers, reporting, etc.

--Fundraise - cultivate new donors, communicate with existing donors, engage in annual appeals

--Manage the occasional facilities-based project, including the hiring of contractors, development of scope of work, project oversight, etc.





SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES WITH YOUR FELLOW CO-DIRECTOR:

--Build, nurture, and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and constituencies, including artists, staff, audiences, donors, press, and partner organizations

--Community outreach, including representing JACK at external events

--Manage rentals

--Manage a team of direct reports that currently includes 1 full time and 1 part time employee

--Manage promotion and ticketing for performances

Depending on the candidate’s interest/experience, there may also be opportunities to collaborate in curating JACK’s performance season and conversation series.



QUALIFICATIONS:

--Demonstrated business acumen in the arts & culture sector, with strong management skills

--Experience in fiscal management and budgeting, with a devotion to detail

--The vision to design and execute JACK’s development of resources in the short, intermediate, and long-term to help JACK achieve sustainability into the future

--Demonstrated ability to generate earned income and philanthropic support

--Ease in building relationships with people from varying cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

--Exceptional organizational, written, and social communication skills

This is a senior-level position with a starting salary of $67,000. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, vacation and paid holidays. The position is full-time, in the Brooklyn office. Applications will be accepted through February 7, 2022 with a position start date in May 2022. The Co-Director must be willing to reside full-time in the New York City area



HOW TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume to info@jackny.org with the subject line: “Co-Director application - your full name”. In your cover letter, make sure to address how your past experience has prepared you for the primary responsibilities listed in the job description.

In addition, your cover letter should include two professional references, with email addresses and relationship context.

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​We strongly encourage individuals that have not been historically represented in the arts sector to apply. JACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Salary: $67,000