Terms of Employment: Full-Time Exempt Position (40+ Hours a week, approximately 8:30 AM—5:00 PM. Additional hours required for after-hours meetings and BAC-sponsored events, weekend events, etc.). Hybrid/flexible hours available.
Reports to: Board of Directors
Supervises: Senior team of 4; total FT staff of 25, plus teaching artists, contractors, and artists Salary: $85,000-95,000, Commensurate with experience
Start: Immediately

MISSION
The Beverly Arts Center, located on Chicago’s South Side, is a multifaceted organization building community through diverse, quality arts programming, education, and entertainment for all ages and levels.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Beverly Arts Center seeks a full-time Director with excellent leadership, fundraising, relationship, artistic, and administrative skills, who is innovative, strategic, solution-oriented, collaborative, responsive, and inspired by our mission, vision, and values. This leader will nurture a positive, supportive, respectful environment for staff, artists, visitors, vendors, audience members, and our immediate community of Beverly-Morgan Park-Mount Greenwood and surrounding communities including Blue Island, Roseland, Washington Heights, Auburn-Gresham, Evergreen Park, and Merrionette Park, as well as the greater South Side of Chicago.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of the Beverly Arts Center provides the leadership, integrity, inspiration, and strategic direction to enable the BAC to achieve its annual and long-term goals for artistic excellence, financial sustainability, multidisciplinary arts education for all ages, and community engagement.The Director is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the BAC’s portfolio, including artistic, operational, education, and community programming; financial management and contract oversight; ticket, subscription, and membership sales; and fundraising.

The Director will operate as the organizational representative in media, fundraising, and community settings, and overseeing the management of all departments.

The Director is also responsible for the oversight and successful execution of multi-year development plans in support of the BAC and its mission and strategic goals. The Director also directs the senior team and works collaboratively with the Board on a range of external relations issues.

The ideal candidate has seven to ten years of experience in nonprofit leadership, preferably in the arts; a proven record of fundraising; excellent written and dynamic oral communication skills; strong financial management, including budgeting, creating projections, and managing cash flow; strong managerial skills to support and develop staff; an ability to manage multiple priorities and projects; comfort working in a fast-paced, agile environment; and a passion for education and the arts. Candidate must demonstrate experience and commitment to best practices in IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, access), justice, and belonging in all areas, especially recruitment, retention, education, programming, onstage and gallery representation, audience development, board development, and donor cultivation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. LEADERSHIP AND BOARD RELATIONS

• • Set operational and cultural tone for the organization through modeling transparency, integrity, kindness, and communication.
  • Collaborate with Board of Directors and BAC’s senior team to develop long-term vision, strategy, and goals for BAC.
  • Demonstrate clear and transparent communication between staff and Board.
  • Maintain clear communication with the Board Chair, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee.
  • Work closely with the Board and development staff to develop and implement transformational fundraising campaigns.

2. . STAFF AND OPERATIONS OVERSIGHT

• • Nurture a culture of care and excellence, combining high expectations with support for staff to do their best work, collaborate with one another and external partners, and grow professionally.
  • Develop and maintain operating processes and procedures.
  • Manage senior team by setting expectations, leading long-term strategic vision creation and implementation, and delegating and providing support as appropriate.
  • Refine, maintain, and execute educational philosophy of BAC as an education venue as well as a multidisciplinary visual and performing arts center.
  • Oversee Employment Law compliance and HR best practices.
  • Establish a continuous learning model for training and ongoing staff development.

3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• • In partnership with and oversight of Director of Development, engage nonprofit, cultural, funding, and neighboring establishment leaders to create lasting and beneficial partnerships.
  • Act as BAC liaison to other nonprofits and other local government officials and agencies.
  • In partnership with the Marketing team oversee PR, Marketing, and Box Office efforts.
  • Act as a public representative for BAC in the community and in the media.
  • Manage partnerships with other organizations.
  • Engage with and cultivate relationships with major individual, foundation, and corporate donors.

4. FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING

• Develop, with team leaders, annual, monthly, programmatic, and area budgets.
• Maintain sharp focus on cash flow, manage spending, and enforce budget expenditure limits.
• Guide revenue producing areas to continuously reach periodic targets.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow, AP, and AR.
• Assist with annual audits and ensure that BAC stays current with all of its fiscal reporting responsibilities.
• Maintain consistent communication with Board Finance Chair and the Board at large on all fiscal developments.
• In partnership with and oversight of Director of Development and board development committee, create and execute short- and long-term fundraising plans including individual major donors, foundations, public sources, and events. Plans should include but are not limited to:

○ Major Gifts

• • • • • • Work closely with the development staff to manage and coordinate major gift identification, cultivation, and solicitation
          • Maintain listing of potential donors
          • Plan for and secure major gifts from targeted donors
          • Direct stewardship of existing donors with Board
          • Cultivate prospective donors

○ Corporations and Foundations

• • • • • • Direct overall Foundation strategy and grants calendar
          • Identify new sources of support as well as retention of existing leadership donors
          • Cultivate existing relationships with partners and corporations, and build new ones
          • Develop an annualized corporate sponsorship program with the Director of Development
          • Supervise the submission of partner proposals on an annual basis

○ Special Events

• • • • • • Collaboratively plan, supervise, recruit volunteer committees for, and execute major events, which include, but are not limited to:
            • • BAC Gala or other fundraising events, supported by planning committee
              • Targeted cultivation opportunities and donor recognition events
              • Opening night / gallery opening celebrations / cast parties with donors

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree (preferred) in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field. 
• Strong background in arts, humanities, social sciences, business administration, education, or related areas. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of five years of experience and proven track record in strategic planning and development, finance management, project management, policy development, and management of a diverse staff. 
• Experience leading nonprofit organizations and working with complex sets of stakeholders. 
• Experience creating, managing, maintaining, updating, and explaining complex budgets. ● Ability to act as a public spokesperson for and interpret the mission and programs of BAC. 
• Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing. 
• Enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with the Board, staff, artists, contractors, patrons, community leaders, students, and partner organizations. ● Service in or leadership of volunteer-driven bodies. 
• Experience with regulations and standards governing nonprofit organizations. ● Exceptional ability to manage time and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and independently. 
• Computer literacy and experience with Excel, donor tracking, box office, or CRM software. 
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrated success in leadership roles developing innovative, audience-appropriate multidisciplinary performing arts events, exhibitions and strategies. 
• Thorough knowledge of performance season and exhibition-planning process. ● Extensive project management experience, including administering budgets, program records, reports, and documentation. 
• Familiarity with South Side arts and cultural communities, especially the neighborhoods served 

The above is not a comprehensive list of job duties. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references with their contact information to president@beverlyartcenter.org. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Beverly Arts Center (BAC) is an equal opportunity employer. BAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance, and organizational needs. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of those we serve.