Managing Director
Company: Philanthropy Northwest
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
ArtsWest is a mid-size professional theatre in the West Seattle
neighborhood with a mission to "produce artistic events that
provoke conversation, incite the imagination, and use live theatre
as a powerful agent of change."Led by Artistic Director Mathew
Wright for eight years, ArtsWest produces a wide range of work,
from classic plays to new works, and has a demonstrated commitment
to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its programming and hiring.
Please read about our anti-racist commitments here.ArtsWest has a
strong balance sheet, owns its facility, and enjoys positive
relationships between board, staff, and community. ArtsWest has an
annual budget of approximately $1.5 million, with five full-time
and two part-time staff members, and employs more than 65 artists
and artisans each season.ArtsWest is surrounded by restaurants,
bars, shopping and services. This is a thriving and vibrant part of
Seattle, likely to continue growing and attracting new
residents.ArtsWest is well positioned for a bright future
continuing its ascent as a leading theatre company in Seattle. Role
Responsibilities: - Job ResponsibilitiesThe Managing Director leads
the business operations of ArtsWest. These key areas of focus are
the main responsibilities for the role: - Ensure ArtsWest continues
to center its commitment to equity and anti-oppression. - In
partnership with its board and staff, lead the development,
passage, and management of the organization's budgets. - Engage
with donors and other funders as the lead fundraiser and personal
solicitor for the company, and guide fundraising strategy. -
Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage the administrative staff, and
oversee the human resources function and compliance for all
employees and contractors of ArtsWest Candidate Qualifications: -
About the Managing DirectorArtsWest' Managing Director will be a
transparent leadership partner with Artistic Director Mathew Wright
and the Board of Directors. Responsible for generating and
stewarding the organizations' resources, and managing its staff and
facilities, the Managing Director leads the day-to-day business
operations of the organization, is an active public face and
fundraiser for the company, and facilitates strategic conversations
about ArtsWest' future.The ideal candidate will be able to
demonstrate the following key skills: - Collaborative working style
- Ability and eagerness to raise money - Strong financial planning
and management - Team leadership - Equity and anti-oppression
competency - specifically, we are seeking a candidate that has
significant and successful prior experience developing and
deploying anti-racist and anti-oppression policies and practices
Please send a letter and resume outlining your match with the
position to search@scandiuzzikrebs.com. Applications received by
January 15 will receive priority consideration.ArtsWest is
committed to being an Anti-Racist organization; you can read about
our commitment here. We welcome candidates from all lived
experiences and encourage applications from bipoc, lgbtqia+ people,
people with disabilities, and women.More broadly, our policies
regarding hiring and employment atArtsWestaredesigned tomake it
clear on all levels of the organization that we honor and value
lived experience and the truths of the human beingsand the energies
and talents they bring to their work.A broad range of lived
experiences are welcomed. We invite those whose goal is to create
an environment ofabundantand creativespace, especiallyfor those
whoseintersectingidentitiesand voiceshave been historically
excluded,marginalized, or erased.
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