Executive Director Jobs

At Darlington Arts Center (DAC), our passion is founded on a mission to build community by providing Every Art for Everyone. For over 40 years, Darlington Arts Center has opened our doors to all with a passion for the arts.We strive to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to take a step in their creative journey with us. For us, the arts are a labor of love.Are you someone who values the arts and similarly find them fulfilling, enriching and enlivening?If yes, keep reading.

At DAC we seek passionate beings who value learning and exposure to the arts, high quality instruction and performances, and inclusivity for all while equally motivating and supporting lifelong pursuits.DAC is a place to commune where we enhance opportunities, facilitate connections and amplify people’s worldview through the integration of arts and culture.We find joy in difference!

If you are looking for professional opportunities to join a thriving community with a deep commitment to music, visual and performing arts education look no further!

DAC is excitedly and currently seeking an Executive Director (ED) to join our administrative team.

The Executive Director serves as a chief spokesperson and represents DAC throughout the community.The Executive Director encourages partnerships and collaborations that advance the mission of DAC, while providing the best possible educational and artistic experience for DAC families.As the primary “face” of DAC to the community, the Executive Director establishes and maintains a strong public relations image and will join in championing our efforts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility.

The ideal candidate for this role is willing to learn and grow with this community.We seek an individual who is optimistic yet practical, able to complete necessary tasks individually, but also invites collaboration and shares a passion in the arts and arts education.We welcome this candidate into a creative, expressive, and empathetic environment where they are encouraged to celebrate with their staff!

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the organization, including planning, operations, budgeting, financial management, fund raising, marketing, public relations and community engagement.
• Leads, manages, plans, implements and monitors all aspects of DAC, a provider of school and outreach programs for the visual and performing arts.
• Assures that the Board and its committees have the information they need to work effectively on behalf of the organization.
• Provides impetus and support for the Board of Directors, participating with the Board in developing the organization’s vision and strategic plan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Recruits, hires, motivates, supervises, evaluates, and provides leadership to a high caliber professional staff and the contractually engaged teaching artists.
• Provides effective leadership and management of DAC’s human and financial resources consistent with the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors to achieve DAC’s mission and vision.
• Develops and maintains an environment that nurtures the talents of the students who participate in DAC programs.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Master’s degree and/or non-profit management certification is an added benefit.

Experience:

• Requires at least 5 years of proven success in a senior management or executive role of a non-profit music or arts organization.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.

Baseline Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working with the community as an advocate for arts education and as an enthusiastic fundraiser.
• Musical performance experience is considered an asset and highly valued.
• Deep commitment to music, visual and performing arts education.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, including financial management experience and demonstrated business accumen.

Key Competencies for Success (from Lominger’s Leadership Architect Non-Profit Clusters):

• People management: managerial courage, building effective teams, motivating others, developing direct reports and others.
• Organizational leadership: command skills, priority setting, negotiation, problem-solving, customer focus.
• Vision: managing vision and purpose, strategic agility, perspective, presentation skills.
• Building and maintaining alliances: organizational agility, interpersonal savvy, and political savvy.
• Business management: functional and technical knowledge, drive for results, business acumen, process management skill, planning skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive preferred.
• Able to travel from time to time both locally and otherwise as needed.

Salary and Benefits:

• The organization also provides this position with 10 accrued days of PTO, 3 days of unaccrued PTO, and 10 paid holidays, as well as an option to participate in a 401K program.
• Select opportunities for professional development and training.
• This position will receivesemi-monthly payments to total $50,000 - $75,000 per year, which may include possible living arrangements onsite.
• Flexible schedule enabling a better work-life balance.
• The position provides single HMO Benefits with no deductible, dental benefits and life/disability insurance.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway!

• Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
• DAC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!

To apply please send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]