Executive Director

Summary

Description

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fiscal Management & Legal Compliance:

• With Board oversight, manage all fiscal and compliance activities for the organization.
• Together with the Board, establish and manage monitoring systems and policies to ensure funds and resources are properly managed and timely submission of accurate mandated reports.
• Actively monitor the fiscal health of the organization, as well as financial feasibility of programming and activities and provide timely reports to the Board.
• Develop and present the organization’s annual budget for approval by the Board.
• Oversee payroll and benefits processes, ensuring that records and transactions are accurate and compliant with local, state, and federal law.

• Ensure all insurance policies are kept up to date and are reviewed annually for proper coverage and cost-effective premiums.
• In partnership with the Board, ensure all legal contracts and partnership agreements protect the organization and are compliant with local, state and federal law.

Board Relations:

• Support the governing, operational and fundraising work of the organization’s Board and committees.
• Together with the Board’s Executive Committee, provide guidance on Board development through new board member onboarding, board training and performance self-evaluation.
• The Executive Director is an ex officio, non-voting member of Union Hall’s Board of Directors.

Public Relations, Marketing and Communications:

• Represent Union Hall with the community as the primary ambassador of the organization.
• Identify key stakeholders (individuals, agencies, organizations, and institutions) to increase local, statewide, and national awareness and prominence and develop strategies for engagement.
• Together with the staff, develop and oversee the organization’s public relations and marketing to plan to maximize the visibility and brand image of Union Hall.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external constituents including major institutions in the Denver-metro area and develop opportunities for mission-aligned strategic partnerships and collaborations.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years at a senior managerial level is required, making this an excellent opportunity for an emerging leader ready for the executive director level.
• Five+ years working in the nonprofit field is required.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor development, and grant writing is required.
• Demonstrated success with local and state funders is required and experience with national funders is a bonus.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and managing a strategic plan is required.
• Evidenced success in developing, managing, and growing an annual operating budget is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and developing staff, as well as managing independent contractors are required.
• Excellent communication skills, including written communications and public speaking is required.
• This position requires a variable schedule, which includes weekends and evenings as needed.
• Demonstrated success as the primary organizational ambassador is preferred.
• Experience with board development and governance is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of standards and best practices for gallery management, arts administration or similar field is preferred.
• Experience working with professional or emerging artists and curators is preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively, diplomatically, and effectively with boards, volunteers, and diverse public constituencies is preferred.
• Understanding of employment law and experience managing HR practices is preferred but not required.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
Leadership:

• Earns the trust of stakeholders by stewarding the organization through an approach centering on values, integrity, transparency, and consistency.
• Ability to gain others’ support for ideas, proposals and solutions and actively engages others to take action to advance organizational objectives.
• Takes responsibility for own actions, as well as the actions of others in the organization.
• Actively communicates the purpose of the organization and a compelling future vision, while placing it ahead of any self-interests.

Team Supervision:

• Delegates effectively by building the knowledge and leadership skills of team members through mentoring and coaching.
• Sets clear expectations, provides constructive and timely feedback/guidance and holds individuals accountable.
• Ability to foster and inspire the creative potential of the team and organization.  

Planning & Organization:

• Ability to plan and execute goals/processes, then review outcomes for progress, identify areas of improvement, and revise when necessary.
• Allocates resources, including personnel, property, and money to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely and cost-effective results.

Managing Change:

• Ability to successfully navigate change through agility and adaptability.
• Works to identify, mitigate and resolve conflicts.
• Balances and addresses competing priorities without becoming overwhelmed.
• Remains focused, composed and optimistic when faced with adversity, disappointment, or opposition.

Decision Making:

• Makes sound, independent decisions, while understanding when consensus and collaborative decision making are necessary.
• Utilizes critical thinking to strategically make decisions using objectivity, analysis, collaboration, and due diligence.
• Generates and evaluates alternative solutions.

Communication:

• Conveys information clearly and effectively and keeps stakeholders well informed. 
• Balances listening and talking, using active listening techniques.

 
ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS & APPLICATION DIRECTIONS

SALARY: Salary of $80,000 – $90,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications, experiences, and competencies.

BENEFITS:

• Union Hall offers medical and dental benefits on the 1st of the month after hire, contributing 75% for a selected plan for the employee. Employees pay the difference for more expensive plan and dependents. Vision is available separately through the providers.
• Union Hall has 10 regular holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Union Hall offers paid time, that is accrued on a monthly basis, beginning with 10 days for 0-1 year of service ++

PREFERRED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The Executive Director is required to attend multiple events and meetings in the Denver-metro area; therefore, it is preferred they reside in the Denver-metro area or the Front Range. Highly qualified candidates from outside the Front Range area will be considered if they are willing to relocate.

PREFERRED START DATE: early-January

HOW TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter as a PDF to applications@unionhalldenver.org. Please use the following subject in your email: “Union Hall Executive Director.” Please do not include additional materials, as they will not be reviewed. No phone calls or mailed copies please. The resume review process will begin immediately, and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.

Union Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should an offer of employment be extended to an applicant, employment with Union Hall is at-will and is subject to all Denver City & County, Colorado State and Federal laws.