ACTORS CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Actors Center

This is a contractual paid position with the Actors Center.

With an annual operating budget of approximately $100,000, the Actors’ Center enables actors to pursue their personal goals of excellence and connects DC-area actors to the resources they need for success by offering programming, seminars and networking events designed to develop, hone and showcase their skills.



The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic planning of the Actors’ Center. The Executive Director should be a vision-oriented leader with an eye to new directions and partnerships. This position reports to the Actors’ Center Board of Directors.



Salary: $42,000 yearly

Work Hours: 25-30 hours per week



GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES



Strategic Planning & Growth

 Partnering with the board, creating strategic plans (programmatic, fundraising, diversity/equity/inclusion efforts) and setting measurable, time-bound goals; supporting committees to design and implement plans, and providing report-outs as needed

 Identifying and fostering partnerships with arts and humanities organizations across the DMV

 Overseeing the development and execution of an annual integrated marketing plan

 Incorporating member feedback into operations, programming and outreach

 Collaborate and assist in facilitating Board yearly goals.

 Present ideas, recommendations, plans, etc., for Board approval prior to implementation.

 Will request a board member to assist with the staff hiring process.



Financial

 Developing an annual budget for Board approval

 Overseeing financial accounting controls and procedures

 Cultivating individual and institutional fundraising relationships

 Growing revenue through such strategies as donor campaigns, grants, and strategic partnerships



Report to the Board Quarterly:

 Fundraising goal; including the anticipated percentage targeted to increase current funds

 Include a percentage target for increasing the amount of revenue received

 Explicitly mention capital campaign involvement (and what we want that to look like for an Executive Director)



OPERATIONS:



 Tracking members’ satisfaction and addressing their concerns

 Incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles into all facets of operations

 Tracking growth and returns on investment for Actors’ Center programming, communications

and events

 Supervising part-time staff members

 Coordinating annual meetings, membership and donor networking events, annual lottery

auditions, etc.

 Participate in 80% of industry events as the “face” of the Actors’ Center

 Provide monthly reports to the Board on progress against strategic goals, monthly financial

reports and grant writing, and fundraising efforts, and weekly electronic timesheets.

 Hiring of staff, recommended salaries and respective job descriptions submit to Board for pre-approval.

 Attending at least 90% of Board meetings to update the Board on major initiatives, such as fundraising achievements, etc.



QUALIFICATIONS



 Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

 Verifiable capital campaign experience

 A demonstrated ability to supervise and collaborate with staff

 Skill in working with a Board

 Ability to develop and implement a long-term vision for an organization

 High-level strategic thinking, planning and executive skills

 Success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations

 Strong financial management skills, to include budget preparation, analysis and reporting

 Fundraising, development and/or grant-writing experience

 Practical experience with social media to achieve business goals

 Strong written and oral communications skills



BACKGROUND



 Experience in fundraising, communications/outreach, and marketing

 Experience with actor, theatre, or film non-profit organizations preferred; other non-profit experience considered

 Knowledge of non-profit financial management systems

 Experience working with and directing IT personnel on website development and upgrades




Salary: $42,000 yearly