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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
- Collaboratively plan, supervise, recruit volunteer committees for, and execute major events, which include, but are not limited to:
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.
Position Summary:
The Beverly Art Center’s (BAC) Box Office Manager is responsible for supervising all ticketing, class & event registration, and on-site customer service at BAC. The position is also responsible for the use and maintenance of our ticketing and registration software and will supervise the Front Desk/Box Office staff. This is a 30 hour per week position that requires evening and weekend hours. The Box Office Manager will also share “Manager on Duty” responsibilities for various BAC events. This position reports to the Operations Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Software Management
- Make sure that ticketing software is up to date and configured to best serve the BAC’s needs.
- Have an understanding of, and be able to execute, all transactions and features within the BAC ticketing software.
- Ensure that all events, classes, and memberships are accurately set up in the ticketing software and able to be sold via online sales and at the front desk for the established duration of the event. Ensure that all sales fee activity is properly set up and functioning. Make changes and adjustments as needed.
- Work directly with the Graphic Designer to ensure that the appropriate images, descriptions, and links are used for all events and classes listed in our software and on our website.
- Quickly respond to and resolve ticketing and registration issues.
- Create and distribute ticketing and financial reporting as needed.
- Train front desk and other BAC staff on the correct use of the ticketing software.
Sales and Finance
- Ensure that staff adheres to cash handling and BAC transaction policies.
- Collaborate with the bookkeeping staff to resolve any sales or transaction discrepancies.
- Monitor and track outstanding customer balances and initiate collection activity.
- Assist in the processing of donations to the BAC.
- Assist in the creation and supervision of Group Sales activity.
Staff Supervision & Training
- Hire, train, and supervise front desk/box office staff. Train staff on complete building Open & Close procedures. Train staff on event procedures such as event preparation, comps and will call, wheelchair ticketing, and event closing procedures.
- Hold regular customer service and software training sessions.
- Maintain staffing levels and shift scheduling to ensure proper coverage of the front desk for public hours and events.
- Perform staff evaluations and take disciplinary action as necessary.
Administrative
- Serve as the first management contact to resolve customer service issues related to front desk and box office.
- Serves as one of the rotating “Manager on Duty” for BAC events.
Maintain and distribute weekly class/event schedules for use by BAC staff.
Ensure that the front desk has the appropriate materials and supplies to carry out day-to-day activity. - Collaborate with the operations staff to ensure all hardware required for front desk operations is in good operating condition.
- Provide regular communication to the front desk staff to ensure that they have the most up to date information regarding all BAC activity such as classes, events, rehearsals and rentals.
- The Box Office Manager is expected to work a regular shift at the front desk.
- Collaborate with other BAC managers and staff to deliver outstanding customer service to the public and to BAC.
Requirements:
- 3+ years box office experience
- Demonstrated supervisory experience required
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Can effectively work independently and as part of a team
- Is a self-motivated and proactive worker
Strong experience with general office and ticketing software - Ability to analyze data and report results
Knowledge of arts-related nonprofits or theater operations a plus - A background check is required for this position
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: Director
Supervises: Development Associate, Development Consultants, Graphic Artist Salary: starting at $75,000, 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.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As the Associate Director of Development and Marketing, you will be the frontline fundraiser responsible for developing strategies to secure annual, planned giving, and donor-directed gifts. You personally manage and develop a prospect portfolio aimed at significantly increasing major gift support at Beverly Arts Center. In addition, you will monitor earned revenue and help to continue building and managing Beverly Arts Center’s brand and all aspects of marketing communications to raise awareness of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop comprehensive fundraising and marketing plans and objectives in conjunction with the Executive Team with targeted goals, quantifiable outcomes, and timelines.
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS
Individual Giving and Major Donors Stewardship
Create, implement, and manage major gifts and planned giving programs, including identification of prospects, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors.
- Create annual stewardship plan for all tiers.
- Prepare analyses for all appeals, events, and other initiatives.
- Support Director with portfolio of major donors.
- Lead the prospect research and moves management process to ensure a continual increase in organizational donors.
- Oversee the management of the donor database to ensure accuracy, and optimal functionality.
Board of Directors’ Development Committee
- Work with Board of Directors’ Development Committee to review, monitor and assess fundraising programs, and identify meaningful ways for Board members to participate in revenue-generating activities, and support those board members in prospecting and fundraising.
Staff the Board Development Committee and work closely with the Board members and Director to achieve fundraising goals.
Manager of Beverly Arts Center’s Development Team
Manage Development Team to develop and implement the annual and longer-term development plans.
- Oversee the foundation grant-making process, including writing, relationship management, and prospect research.
- Oversee all organizational events toward reaching financial goals, ensure consistent messaging, and excellent event execution.
- Work with and advise Development Associate on special contributed capital projects (Advertising, young professionals program, etc).
MARKETING FUNCTIONS
Earned Revenue
Track earned revenue from box office, School of Fine Arts, School Partnerships, rentals and other areas of revenue. Understand audience segments, help set dynamic pricing, and maximize sales opportunities.
Collaborate across departments to brand,promote, and generate earned and contributed revenue for programs, series, events, and notable achievements across multiple platforms. Creates unified messaging that connects on-air, direct mail, social media, telemarketing and other fundraising campaigns and activities.
- Lead box office and maximize flex pass, single ticket, and group sales.
- Set pricing strategies and create demand-based promotions
- Oversee maintenance of agency website for accuracy and consistent branding.
- Oversee the creation and production of all marketing and communication materials.
- Ensure consistent messaging and brand management throughout all communication channels.
Direct the creation, production, and distribution of all marketing materials such as press releases, newsletters, and publications (print and digital) and ensures the consistent use of all print and electronic branding assets such as letterhead and logos. Update institutional style guide as needed.
- Manage graphic design consultants to create all public relation and fundraising collateral
- Work with Artistic and Managing Directors and oversees the creation of visual presentations for departmental specific programs (Plays, Concerts, Gallery Exhibitions, School of Fine Arts, Community and School Partnerships
Strategically selects sponsorship opportunities and community outreach events that elevate Beverly Arts Center’s profile and brand awareness.
Attendance at Required Meetings
- All Staff meetings (quarterly)
- Department team meetings (weekly)
- Weekly leadership team meetings (weekly)
Attendance Required at Events - All Beverly Arts Center’s special events and opening nights of key programs
- Additional Speaking Events as Required
- Some weekends
Qualifications:
Education
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree Preferred or CPFE Job Experience
- 5 + years development experience, including 3+ years supervisory experience
- 2+ years supervising all departmental functions preferred
- Successful track record with major gift solicitations
- Experience with arts fundraising or administration specifically non profits
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Outgoing, relationship-oriented personality
- Commitment to and passion for Beverly Arts Center’s mission
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to work with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
- Solid supervisory skills, proficient with coaching supervisees
- Demonstrates ability to work independently
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have supervising all functions of a development department?
Work Location: Hybrid / Flex hours
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.
DESCRIPTION: The Beverly Arts Center seeks a musician/vocal artist with theatrical/choral and educational experience to music direct and accompany a musical revue and junior musical for students ages 5-13, and mentor up and coming artists for the BAC’s Summer Arts Camp.
This position offers a stipend of $1,500 for five weeks of programming from July 10th-August 11th, 2023.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Music, Education, or equivalent field experience
- Experience as a music director, choral director, or show choir director preferred
- Experience working with students ages 5-13
- Advanced piano playing experience and accompanying experience
- Must pass a background check, including fingerprinting
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Music directing the Act Two Junior Musical.
- Collaborating with the Performance Staff and Coordinators.
- Rehearsing with small groups (principal actors), large groups (separated by age), and the full cast of 80+.
- Mentoring the Counselors/Assistant Performance Staff and allowing them to have input in the process where appropriate.
In order to apply, please submit a resume and a brief letter of interest describing why you are interested in this role, relevant previous work experience, and any special skills you have that would make you an ideal fit.
DESCRIPTION: The Beverly Arts Center seeks a creative, patient, and collaborative theatre professional with classroom experience to direct a junior musical production for students ages 5-13, and mentor up and coming artists for the BAC’s Summer Arts Camp.
This position offers a stipend of $1,500 for five weeks of programming from July 10th-August 11th, 2023.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre or Education, or equivalent field experience
- Experience directing large scale musicals
- Experience working with children ages 5-13 in a performance setting
- Classroom/behavior management and/or an understanding of developmental pedagogy preferred
- Must pass a background check, including fingerprinting
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Directing the junior musical for the “Act Two” session of camp
- Managing the casting of the production in collaboration with the creative team.
- Supervising the Performance Staff team and collaborating with the Technical Director and Special Projects Coordinator for the Act Two Junior Musical
- Rehearsing small groups (principal actors), large groups (separated by age), and the full cast of 80+ campers
- Coordinating with the Beverly Arts Center’s Technical Director, Production Manager, and Special Projects Coordinator on scheduling, costuming, props design, and anything else necessary to the production.
- Mentoring the Counselors/Assistant Performance Staff, allowing them to have input in the process where appropriate.
In order to apply, please submit a resume and a brief letter of interest describing why you are interested in this role, relevant previous work experience, and any special skills you have that would make you an ideal fit.