http://jobs.metafilter.com/tags/executive Posts tagged with 'executive' at MetaFilter Jobs. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:32:54 -0800 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:32:54 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://jobs.metafilter.com/mefi/472 The Winnipeg Folk Festival invites applications and suggestions for the position of Executive Director, seeking an outstanding individual to lead Canada's largest and most successful folk music organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The Board seeks a high-motivated and innovative leader, an experienced cultural administrator and fund-raiser, a passionate advocate of the Festival's mission and vision. With one of North America's premier outdoor music festivals as its signature event, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is a year-round, not-for-profit organization presenting the best in live music, music training, and arts events, as well as operating a retail music store in Winnipeg's historicExchange District. The first Festival was planned as a one-time celebration to mark Winnipeg's 100th anniversary in 1974. Its founder Mitch Podolak has had an enormous impact on the shape and direction of the Canadian folk music community; from 1974 to 1986 he developed the Winnipeg Folk Festival both artistically and organizationally. Today, under the leadership of executive director Trudy Schroeder with artistic director Chris Frayer, the Festival has an annual operating budget of approximately $3.7 million, summer festival attendance exceeding 62,000, more than 2,200 active volunteers, a committed Board of Directors, and exciting plans for the future. It has evolved from a one-weekend event in July into a community asset with folk music at its heart, presenting a range of programs including education and outreach activities, a small performance venue, and other initiatives that span the calendar year. The Festival is a well-managed, fiscally stable operation with an excellent staff. Committed to creating "experiences of discovery and learning through the celebration of people and music," the Festival's long-term organizational goals are to enhance and develop the current summer festival site, undertaking a campaign for both capital and endowment funds, and to be such a positive force within the local community that Winnipeg will be known as the Folk Capital of Canada. The ideal candidate has a background in arts management with a track record as executive director or senior manager in a major arts or community organization. This position requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in the folk community, and with staff, Board members, volunteers, donors, funding agencies, the media, community partners, and the general public. An understanding of, and an appreciation for, folk music is essential. This individual should have experience in the areas of staff and board development, strategic planning, financial management, and fund-raising, and have the capacity to seek creative solutions within a collaborative setting. Other desired qualifications: post-graduate training in arts administration, not-for-profit management or public administration and capital campaign experience. Bilingualism would be a plus. The Festival has a strong commitment to cultural diversity and community service. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, anda list of references by Friday, August 8th to: Margaret Genovese Senior Partner Genovese, Vanderhoof & Associates 77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103 Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2J7 416/340-2762 Fax 416/340-6276 gvasearch@gmail.com www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca www.genovesevanderhoof.com tag:jobs.metafilter.com,2008:site.472 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:32:54 -0800 arts coordinator Director ED Executive festival folk music nonprofit Miko http://jobs.metafilter.com/mefi/451 Slow Food USA seeks to hire a dynamic leader who will build the organization to its full potential as the major NGO player in the American sustainable food movement. The post of President is a new position that will augment SFUSA’s national leadership capacity by working closely with the Board of Directors and existing key staff, including the Executive Director. This position is being created as part of SFUSA’s strategic planand in anticipation of aggressive organizational growth. SFUSA, affiliated with Slow Food International, is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization with its main office located in Brooklyn, NY; a subsidiary office, Slow Food Nation, located in San Francisco, CA; and nearly 200 grass-roots membership chapters in 47 states. SFUSA membership has grown from 1,500 in 2000 (when the national office opened) to over 16,000 today. SFUSA currently directs several national programs in education, biodiversity and network building (visit www.slowfoodusa.org for more information) and is developing a strategy for future involvement in food policy. Responsibilities: The President will direct and oversee all activities of SFUSA. In particular, he or she will have primary responsibility in the areas of strategic vision, major fundraising, external affairs, and organizationaldevelopment, while working with the Executive Director to oversee all other functions of the organization,including programs, finances and administration. The President reports directly to the Board of Directors. Qualifications: Candidates must have: • A professional career of progressively challenging responsibility and leadership. • Excellent track record as a visionary leader, nonprofit entrepreneur and manager with verifiable accomplishments in fundraising and organizational development. • Excellent skills in public speaking, communications, strategic planning, and strong interpersonalability. • A Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred; or comparable professional experience. • Candidate must understand and share Slow Food values. He or she should have an interdisciplinary knowledge of national and global food issues, and ideally, familiarity with the culture and history ofthe organization. In addition, an ideal candidate has experience in directing complex institutional functions, including capital campaigns, budgeting, government and legislative affairs, educational programs, and marketing. Qualified candidates should direct inquiries or send resumé, references, and a letter of application to Lynne H. Frame SFUSA Search Committee Chair 38 Helens LaneMill Valley, CA 94941 email: lynne@slowfoodusa.org (Please, no phone inquiries to the national office.) Application deadline: June 13, 2008 tag:jobs.metafilter.com,2008:site.451 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:02:03 -0800 agriculture executive food leadership NGO nonprofit president slowfood Miko http://jobs.metafilter.com/mefi/440 Nevada Humanities is seeking a dynamic and visionary executive director to implement its recently adopted five-year program plan. The program plan addresses needs in the State of Nevada for community building, organizational capacity building, convening people for informed discussion and civic reflection, and new technologies for program delivery and communication. It also emphasizes expanding financial resources so that Nevada Humanities can keep pace with population growth and have a greater impact and influence. The Executive Director of Nevada Humanities (NH) is responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of Nevada Humanities, a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees that is one of 56 state and territorial humanities councils funded in part by an annual operating grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Executive Director provides state-wide leadership to advance the mission and goals of the organization including strategic plan development, implementation of policies established by the Board of Trustees, administering a federally-funded grant program, and hiring and supervising staff located in the Reno and Las Vegas offices, fundraising, and being a spokesperson throughout the state for the Humanities community. Public funds provide roughly half of the annual operating budget ($821,000); the remainder is raised through donations, grants, earned income and sponsorships. The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas: fundraising, grant writing, budget management, program review and evaluation, and cooperative relationships with various publics including media, business and industry, the higher education community and prospective donors. Skills required: The job requires an in-depth understanding of the how the humanities can be used to help frame public discourse and provide context for contemporary issues and concerns. An ability to stay focused on organizational goals; to carry complex projects to completion; and to effectively communicate results are important. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and good interpersonal relationships are essential. Minimum qualifications: Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis or major in a humanities discipline or related field. Preferred qualifications: A Doctorate Degree with five years work experience and a proven record of success in an appropriate field, such as nonprofit management, cultural programming, grant writing, marketing, development and fundraising. Application deadline: The target date to begin review of applications is August 1, 2008. Application procedure: Applications must be submitted electronically. The applications are submitted through the University of Nevada, Reno’s e-search process: http://www.unrsearch.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=53164 or go to www.nevadahumanities.org for a quick link to the application form. A complete application must include a letter of application; resume (not to exceed five pages); names and contact information of three references; and a writing sample (not to exceed five pages). tag:jobs.metafilter.com,2008:site.440 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:42:42 -0800 executive Humanities Nevada program Miko