Job Description

 

Housed in a historic art deco building, the Armory Art Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, provides art classes for artists of all ages and abilities, exhibitions, art salons, lectures, and special events. Nearly 100 courses, held in 12 state-of-the-art studios, are offered each year in ceramics, digital arts, drawing, jewelry, painting, printmaking, fibers, sculpture, welding, and wood turning.

Over the past three decades, the Armory Art Center has:

• taught art classes to thousands of emerging artists of all ages and cultures,
• exhibited art in hundreds of shows,
• given workshops taught by national and international visiting master artists,
• provided summer art camp for thousands of young people, and
• given new artists-in-residents from around the United States and abroad the opportunity to hone their craft while teaching classes.

The Armory looks to a long future of enhancing artistic life in the Palm Beaches and is seeking a dynamic CEO to lead the way.

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art. The Armory’s vision is to become a leading artistic and cultural center.

This position is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in being a driving force behind the organization’s anticipated growth. While day-to-day oversight is essential, we don’t expect our next CEO to be solely a “caretaker”- we want someone prepared to lead the charge based on developing and implementing a new five-year strategic plan. The Armory Art Center’s CEO will represent and be the “face” of our organization. Some of the qualities we seek in our next CEO include:

• Passion for the arts and culture
• Thought leadership
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• An inspiring and skilled communicator, both in writing and public speaking. Someone effective communicating internally within the organization (Board and staff) and externally (funders, donors, and the community)
• A relationship builder with well-developed diplomacy skills
• Organized and consistently follows up
• Comfortable in multiple social settings, from meeting with high-asset donors to grassroots community members
• A visionary, “big-picture” leader
• Strategic problem-solver
• Technology-savvy
• A reliable and calming influence - remains calm and resolute under pressure
• Seeks counsel and advice, when needed, to take or recommend the best course of action
• Encourages teamwork and collaboration, both within the organization and externally, with partners in the community.

Experience

The ideal candidate will have executive-level experience in the public or private sector, and a track record providing overall management and direction, including financial oversight, day-to-day operations, marketing, community relations, and, if in an arts-related organization, artistic direction and vision. More specifically:

• Working knowledge of the cultural arts, including grant-makers and other funding sources. Experience applying for and receiving public and private grants, grant administration, and reporting. Familiarity with local funding sources is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting, including budget creation and oversight.
• Experience hiring, inspiring, and supervising staff and guiding their professional development.
• Fundraising and donor development experience (capital campaign management experience is a plus.
• Positive and professional experience working with boards of directors and an understanding of board governance, including developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Experience creating, developing, and implementing innovative and successful programs.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 10 - 15 years of broad management experience with a minimum of 5 years as a senior executive (nonprofit experience preferred).

Skills and Abilities

• Sophisticated technology user, including accounting, CRM, virtual meeting technology, time management applications, and software suites such as MS Office, Google G-Suite, and other applications. Understands the possibilities for integrating various applications to maximize the efficiency of the organization’s workflow and systems.
• Ability to analyze, understand, and adapt to funding and programming trends.
• Excellent organizing skills, including time management, orchestrating and directing people to achieve a common goal or task, and designing and overseeing systems to efficiently manage the organization’s records for all departments (such as Finance, HR, and Programs).
• Advanced and empathic listening skills.
• Strong organizational and people management skills- knows when and how to delegate tasks and plan effectively to achieve the best results.

Salary and Benefits

The Chief Executive Officer is an exempt position and offers a salary range of $99,000 to $120,000, commensurate with skills and experience. In addition, a generous benefits package includes health insurance, vacation time, holidays, and additional benefits in addition to the above.

IMPORTANT: Application Process

To be considered for this position, please follow these instructions carefully:

• Attach a cover letter stating why you think you are qualified for this position. This should be a unique cover letter- please do not submit proforma cover letters you send to all employers.
• After completing your application, you will receive an invitation from Indeed to take two short assessments (and an optional recorded phone screening). We require you to take the two assessments (20-25 minutes) to be considered for the position, and while the phone screening is optional, we strongly encourage you to complete that as well. If you do not see the invitation for these assessments from Indeed, please check your spam folder. If you still do not receive them, please message us through Indeed.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Armory Art Center strives for diversity and inclusion in all hiring and does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the State of Florida, the Armory Art Center makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please message the Armory Art Center through Indeed and this job posting. The Armory Art Center is a drug-free workplace.

This search is conducted by Executive Service Corps- Florida on behalf of the Armory Art Center.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $99,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Palm Beach, FL 33401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• senior executive: 5 years (Required)
• Nonprofit management: 5 years (Preferred)
• arts related: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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