Executive Director, San Diego Junior Theatre

San Diego Junior Theatre, theatre of the world's oldest program continues for children in the country, is looking for an Executive Director. This independent, non-profit organization engaging offers innovative and high quality education and theatre productions in order to improve the lives of children of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities and levels of interest. SDJT operates for the benefit of children in San Diego County. Since 1948, its productions have entertained Theatre more than a million of all ages.Employment summary for the position of CEO is as follows: · Responsible for the consistent achievement of mission and financial objectives of the organization. · Oversees all aspects of the Organization, including financial, educational, artistic, human resources and communication. · Plans, directs, and implements a comprehensive development program that generates individual donors, Foundation and corporate support. · Provides the vision and leadership for artistic and educational programs. · Creates and maintains an environment friendly to stakeholders, such as members of the Commission, families, staff, alumni, volunteers and friends contribute to and feel part of the Junior theatre. · Manages staff in a professional, knowledgeable, and motivational way. · Represents actually Junior Theatre in the community.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. management experience of a not-for-profit organization. skills in fundraising, knowledge and experience; background in theatre arts. experience working with children, young adults and families. ability to think strategically. direct supervisory experience. effective communication, mentoring, and partnership skills.Desired qualifications: Bachelor's degree in theatre, education, management arts or related; Diploma of graduate studies in the field concerned; record of success as leader of an organization non-profit arts; network of contacts in the San Diego region. significant experience in the field of the arts; strong fiscal and financial management skills.It is a position full time, employee medical and dental benefits. Please visit our website (www.juniortheatre.com) for a complete description and history of the organization.Application instructions:Please send your CV with a cover letter and a list of three references (name title; relationship you; contact email and phone). The letter must include the following: your salary history. Why you are interested in SDJT. and why you believe you would be an exceptional candidate for this position. Send your package of information through electronic to:resume@juniortheatre.com. Do please no telephone investigation.Please note that the preliminary selection will be confidential. SDJT reserves the right to require checks fingerprints fingerprint and background as a condition of employment.

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Executive Director, DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

The DC Arts and education in science (DCAHEC) collaboration is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Executive Director. An organization of 80 members, DCAHEC is a collective voice to promote equitable access to the teaching of the arts and Humanities of quality for all students in DC public and chartered public schools. The Executive Director is responsible for the prosecution consistent mission and objectives of the Organization, manage a full-time staff of two and reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate is a professional arts education that has demonstrated leadership, expertise with external relations and fundraising and nonprofit management skills advanced.

Responsibilities:
‧ Leadership staff in development, implementation and the achievement of short and long term plans, policies, programs and other activities serving the Member organizations in the pursuit of copies of the arts and humanities programs that enrich the life of the student;
‧ Financial management of the Organization, including the development and implementation of the budget;
‧ Inform and guide the Board of Directors, committees and members in the creation of policies, programs and strategic direction of the organization.
‧ Administration of all of the activities of the Organization, including: evaluation of the results of the program activities, ensuring ongoing contractual obligations are met; resource allocation for a greater program effectiveness and efficiency; development of organizational and administrative policies and objectives of the programme for consideration by the Commission.

Requirements:
‧ Bachelor's degree in teaching the arts or related field, masters degree preferred;
‧ Five years or more experience, including staff supervision and delivery of high quality education
‧ Experience working with public school systems a plus.
‧ Organizational management and time exceptional skills;
‧ Superb writing, communication and analytical; skills
‧ Expertise in MS Office, QuickBooks Pro experience a plus. and
‧ Ability to work flexibly in a changing public education and nonprofit environment.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package.

How to apply:
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to:

DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative
Attn: Executive Director search
1835 14th street, NW.
Washington, DC 20009
HR@dccollaborative.org

No telephone calls will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2009.

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