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Founded in 1902 by Arts and Crafts movement idealists, Ralph and Jane Whitehead, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is one of the oldest continuously operating arts colony in America. Today, Byrdcliffe serves as an increasingly vibrant cultural center supporting artists and diverse forms of artistic expression, attracting and serving local, regional, national, and international artists and audiences. Byrdcliffe owns and manages a 250-acre mountainside campus and a center for the arts located in the village of Woodstock, New York. Byrdcliffe’s programming includes an artists-in-residence for 80 artists, exhibitions, workshops and classes and performances.

Position:

The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Executive Director whose role will be to advance the mission and strategic plan of the organization. This position initially is part-time (3 or 4 days a week/ 20 hours), with planned growth into a full-time position. The Executive Director will work closely with and report to the Board of Trustees.

The Executive Director directs and administers all programs, operations and policies with the participation and collaboration from a professional staff of six and other non-staff contractors.

Primary areas of responsibility include:

• Organizational goals: Develop and implement plans for the organization in all key areas, including programming, facilities, finances, fundraising, marketing and publicity, community relations and governance.
• Fiscal management: Develop and implement the annual budget for approval by the Board and maintain regular financial reporting. Oversee in cooperation with the Board, management of all funds consistent with legal requirements and Board policy and the organization’s accounting system.
• Program development and management: Develop, implement and supervise artistic, educational and historic preservation programs and services that are consistent with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
• Fundraising: Develop and implement fundraising strategies for the organization, inclusive of membership, events, grants, and other donations, as well as earned income.
• Staff and Board leadership and management: Motivate and develop the professional management team. Supervise and evaluate the staff. Coordinate and support the work of the Board of approximately 20 members and all active Board committees with participants including board and non-board members who contribute professional expertise to their respective areas of participation. The Director will actively encourage and support the efforts of volunteers and partner organizations.
• Community relations: Develop effective working relationships within the community both in the arts and other sectors. Attend events on behalf of the organization as an integral part of community outreach.
• Conduct: Carry out all business at the highest standard of integrity ensuring that all activities are legal and ethical.

Skills:

Byrdcliffe’s Executive Director should have strong planning, organizational, analytical, financial management, and written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. A proven capacity to motivate and develop the staff, Board, volunteers, members and donors in ways that build a healthy community for the organization is essential. The Executive Director’s management style should be collaborative, diverse, inclusive and innovative while also achieving results. The Director should have an entrepreneurial spirit embracing vision, motivation, and sound execution. An ability to think like a for-profit business person, in a non-profit context, is key.

Qualifications and Experience:

The individual should have substantial experience in a senior management positon, preferably in a non-profit organization. A successful candidate should have experience with the arts, historic preservation, or related areas. Applicants should have a proven record as a successful manager, fundraiser, and advocate for an organization. Strong public speaking skills a must for Byrdcliffe and non-Byrdcliffe sponsored events. A college degree is required and a graduate degree in management or the arts is preferred.

• Organizational goals: Develop and implement plans for the organization in all key areas, including programming, facilities, finances, fundraising, marketing and publicity, community relations and governance.
• Fiscal management: Develop and implement the annual budget for approval by the Board and maintain regular financial reporting. Oversee in cooperation with the Board, management of all funds consistent with legal requirements and Board policy and the organization’s accounting system.
• Program development and management: Develop, implement and supervise artistic, educational and historic preservation programs and services that are consistent with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
• Fundraising: Develop and implement fundraising strategies for the organization, inclusive of membership, events, grants, and other donations, as well as earned income.
• Staff and Board leadership and management: Motivate and develop the professional management team. Supervise and evaluate the staff. Coordinate and support the work of the Board of approximately 20 members and all active Board committees with participants including board and non-board members who contribute professional expertise to their respective areas of participation. The Director will actively encourage and support the efforts of volunteers and partner organizations.
• Community relations: Develop effective working relationships within the community both in the arts and other sectors. Attend events on behalf of the organization as an integral part of community outreach.
• Conduct: Carry out all business at the highest standard of integrity ensuring that all activities are legal and ethical.

Skills:

Byrdcliffe’s Executive Director should have strong planning, organizational, analytical, financial management, and written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. A proven capacity to motivate and develop the staff, Board, volunteers, members and donors in ways that build a healthy community for the organization is essential. The Executive Director’s management style should be collaborative, diverse, inclusive and innovative while also achieving results. The Director should have an entrepreneurial spirit embracing vision, motivation, and sound execution. An ability to think like a for-profit business person, in a non-profit context, is key.

Qualifications and Experience:

The individual should have substantial experience in a senior management position, preferably in a non-profit organization. A successful candidate should have experience with the arts, historic preservation, or related areas. Applicants should have a proven record as a successful manager, fundraiser, and advocate for an organization. Strong public speaking skills a must for Byrdcliffe and non-Byrdcliffe sponsored events. A college degree is required and a graduate degree in management or the arts is preferred.

Applying:

Qualified candidates should email a cover letter and resume to the email address provided. The deadline for applications is January 28th. For more information about The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, visit www.woodstockguild.org.

Byrdcliffe is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons. Emerging and established artists of all ages and backgrounds including women, LGBTQIA+, people of color, and other historically underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

Byrdcliffe offers ADA compliant access to its main residency building and some studios.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all COVID-19 safety precautions both inside and outside of the office & events.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations