Overall's on thu 17 dec 09
forward your inquiries to
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Gail Simpson
President, Board of Directors=3DA0
Florida Craftsmen
727-820-5509
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Please=3D0Afind below the posting notice and position description for Execu=
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ve=3D0ADirector for the Florida Craftsmen Gallery. The posting will be acti=
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=3D0Athrough January 15.=3DA0
As=3D0Aa member of Florida Craftsmen and the arts community, please feel fr=
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=3D0Ato provide this to organizations and individuals that may have an=3D0A=
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rest in the position and who meet the qualifications. We look=3D0Aforward t=
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conducting interviews in late January and February and=3D0Adesire to fill t=
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position as soon as possible in the first quarter of=3D0A2010.
This=3D0Ais an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to carry on th=
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=3D0Astatewide mission of Florida Craftsmen. Please let me know if you have=
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=3D0Aany questions or forward your inquiries to
edsearch@floridacraftsmen.net
Gail Simpson
President, Board of Directors=3DA0
Florida Craftsmen
727-820-5509
Florida=3D0ACraftsmen Gallery, a 57 year-old non-profit organization, repre=
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nting=3D0AFine Craft artists throughout the state of Florida, seeks an Exec=
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ive=3D0ADirector. This position requires a dynamic, entrepreneurial- minded=
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=3D0Aleader to manage the growth of the organization. Background and experi=
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ce should include:
Strategic business and financial management including financial statements =
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and operating budgets
Managing the day-to-day operations of a non-profit including staff and volu=
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nteer activities
Recruitment such as; staff building, executive board member development and=
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donor cultivation
Exhibition development desirable
Knowledge/experience with fine craft art
Management of retail operation including on-line sales
Knowledge of new marketing and communication opportunities such as social m=
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edia and other web-based media
Please view the attached position description for more details.
To submit a resume or credentials and for all inquiries, please contact us =
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edsearch@floridacraftsmen.net=3D20
Application deadline January 15, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the Florida Craftsmen Gallery.
ORGANIZATION:
Reports directly to the Board of Directors.
As=3D0Athe most senior staff position within the organization, the Executiv=
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=3D0ADirector is responsible for the strategic leadership of the=3D0Aorgani=
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on to ensure its future relevance as a statewide arts=3D0Aorganization, cre=
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bility, and financial viability. The Executive=3D0ADirector is responsible =
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r establishing organizational objectives and=3D0Apriorities and for reviewi=
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and evaluating the progress and work=3D0Atoward attainment of objectives a=
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performance goals established by=3D0Athe board of directors.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Executive=3D0ADirector actively develops alliances and partnerships by invo=
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ing the=3D0Acommunity and by personally promoting participation, volunteeri=
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, and=3D0Aphilanthropy.
Internal Relationships:
Works=3D0Adirectly with the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee =
to=3D
=3D0Adevelop organizational policies in support of Florida Craftsmen's=3D0A=
miss=3D
ion. As the leader of the senior management team, the Executive=3D0ADirecto=
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guides the development of strategic and operational plans.
External Relationships:
The Executive Director works directly with community leaders, major donors,=
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philanthropists, and government organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Organizational Management:
Provides the organization with the vision and leadership to carry out its m=
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ission.
Maintains=3D0Astaff and volunteer focus on its mission and vision and imple=
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nts=3D0Aestablished priorities through an inclusive strategic plan and=3D0A=
mana=3D
gement system.
Seeks out opportunities to improve operational efficiency and cohesion.
Develops=3D0Apolicies and strategies for sound financial management includi=
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all=3D0Arevenues, expenses, endowment funds, and investments. Ensures rigo=
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us=3D0Astandards and long term stability through the conservative fiscal=3D=
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nagement.
Encourages and facilitates the application of technology for greatest effic=
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iencies.
Development:
Provides the leadership and long term vision necessary to enhance fundraisi=
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ng and development.
Develops new initiatives to create endowments or other long-term funding to=
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support programming objectives.
Leads staff and volunteers in the development and implementation of a strat=
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egic plan for an annual campaign.
Solicits and stewards major individual and corporate donors ensuring accoun=
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tability and recognition.
Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the=
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job.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Undergraduate degree is required. Graduate degree is desirable
Experience:
Individual=3D0Ashould possess a minimum of ten years of directly related ex=
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rience=3D0Aincluding several years in a senior managerial capacity with a s=
im=3D
ilar=3D0Ainstitution.
A fine art background is=3D0Aessential. A Craft Art background will provide=
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seful credential both=3D0Ainternally and externally. Experience in developi=
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exhibitions and=3D0Aprograms is a plus.
We seek an individual with well rounded business acumen and strategic analy=
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tic capability.=3D20
Must=3D0Ahave direct management responsibility for large-scale initiatives=
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involving significant budgets and impact, staff, and diverse=3D0Astakeholde=
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groups.
Significant=3D0Aexperience is required in a variety of recruiting roles, su=
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as; staff=3D0Abuilding, executive board member development and donor culti=
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tion.
Extensive experience working with volunteers.
Skills:
Proven=3D0Aleadership and team building skills. Ability to build consensus,=
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ally=3D0Asupport around common goals and to motivate groups and individuals=
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Proven negotiation and mediation skills. Ability to overcome obstacles to c=
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ooperation and to foster harmonious relationships.
Strong project management skills. Easily balances competing priorities, com=
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plex situations, and tight deadlines.
Ability to think strategically and creatively.
Excellent=3D0Awritten and verbal communications skills are essential to the=
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osition.=3D0AWell developed interpersonal skills are critical to success.=
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Enthusiasm for the development of culture and an appreciation of the creati=
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ve process that links artists and collectors.
forward your inquiries to
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=3D0Aedsearch@floridacraftsmen.net
Gail Simpson
President, Board of Directors=3DA0
Florida Craftsmen
727-820-5509
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