Executive Director at Opus 40 Sculpture Park in NY Hudson Valley

Posted about 20 hours ago

The Executive Director will have the opportunity to use their entrepreneurial vision, skills and imagination to plan and lead, in partnership with a co-executive and alongside an engaged Board of Directors and staff, this new phase of organizational development.

Responsibilities
Fundraising and Revenue Development
● Ensure sustainable funding from a variety of sources including government, foundations, individual donors & sponsors, and earned income.
● Identify, cultivate, steward, and strengthen relationships with new and existing donors and sponsors.
● Plan and manage fundraising events that engage a wide range of stakeholders.
● Sustain and grow a diversified earned revenue program to increase general support and cash reserve.
● Lead and manage a capital campaign.

Programming, Mission & Strategy
● Oversee the development and execution of the organization’s varied programming with the support of a program manager.
● Work with the Board of Directors to develop and implement a strategic plan to achieve the organization’s vision, including a master plan for the grounds, facilities, and restoration of Opus 40 and the carved sculptures, and the restoration and housing of archival materials related to Fite’s work.

Organizational Management, and Governance
● Oversee business operations including the annual budget, fiscal management and reporting, technology and database systems, compliance, and human resources.
● Directly or indirectly supervise facility maintenance, upkeep, security, and contractors and vendors.
● Support the effective and efficient operations of the Board of Directors and its committees.

Staff Leadership
● Lead, supervise, and mentor a mission-driven staff and volunteer team.
● Create a culture where professional development and internal leadership capabilities are valued and supported.
● Develop staff recruitment and retention strategies to ensure organizational longevity and overall staff satisfaction.
● Serve as a strong voice and role model for diversity and inclusion.

Community Partnerships
● Build and activate partnerships with local, regional, and national partners to advance the organization’s mission.
● Foster trust, interdependence, and collaboration with community partners, including government agencies, local organizations, school systems, and area residents.

The organization’s operational budget is $750,000 which has grown significantly in recent years, and will continue to grow in the future.

Salary: $80,000-120,000/year commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Benefits include health insurance (medical, vision), [FSA, 403b], 4-6 weeks of paid-time off, flexible scheduling available.

Opus 40 is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Physical Demands. This is a physical position. While performing the duties of the position, the Executive Director is regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, and kneel, on rocky and unpaved grounds. They must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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