Job Description

BACKGROUND

International Print Center New York (IPCNY), founded in 2000, is a unique and inspiring resource, the only non-profit membership institution devoted solely to the exhibition and understanding of fine art prints. After 15 years of leading the Center to the prominent position it now holds in the printmaking community, the founding director, Anne Coffin, is stepping down. The Board of Directors is seeking a dynamic and creative leader with strong connections and commitment to printmaking and significant experience in managing a small not-for-profit arts organization.

IPCNY supports the work of both the prominent and the unknown. Several thematic exhibitions a year are typically curated by distinguished members of the art community, often featuring printmaking in earlier periods, non-western or non?traditional printmaking or particular printmaking techniques. Three juried exhibitions a year are devoted to new prints.

IPCNY has strong educational programs for all age groups including workshops for school children K-12. A Study Center at IPCNY is dedicated to teaching the craft and art of printmaking. The website is a valuable resource for both the US and international audience of artists, students and patrons.

IPCNY operates with a budget of $500,000, a full-time staff of four and a devoted 26?person Board of Directors.

THE POSITION

Reporting Relationships/Primary Responsibilities

The Director reports to and works with the Board to define and implement IPCNY’s strategic direction. Three staff members report to the Director.

The Director’s primary responsibilities are providing leadership defined by IPCNY’s mission, artistic vision and values, and developing the means of implementing programming excellence, fundraising strategies and financial stability. The Director will be IPCNY’s public face and ambassador. She/he will build productive, collegial relationships with artists, donors, art patrons and volunteers.

Immediate Priorities

During the initial several months of the Director’s tenure she/he will, with the help of the Board and the outgoing Director, focus on becoming familiar with IPCNY’s programming, its operations, structure, finances, fundraising goals and strategies; and with the printmaking community, its artists, publishers, galleries, scholars and curators; and engage with the organization’s stakeholders, such as its patrons, volunteers and funders.

Ongoing Responsibilities

  • Oversight of Exhibition and Education Programs
  • Revenue Growth
  • Governance
  • Communications and Public Relations
  • Operations and Administration

Job Requirements

Ideal Qualifications and Characteristics

The Director will play a critical role in every aspect of IPCNY’s future growth and continued success as an important and highly regarded, unique cultural institution and in its development as a financially secure organization. Seven years of experience at a non-profit visual arts institution is desirable. An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred. In addition, the following are highly desired:

  • Passion for the visual arts and knowledge of and/or appreciation for the art of fine prints
  • Demonstrated success taking the lead in fundraising, donor cultivation and solicitation; skill with board development
  • Familiarity with New York’s cultural community and adept at social interaction and community relations
  • Financial competence; experience developing institutional budgets, long-range financial plans and long-term planning
  • Ease and experience with public speaking; proficiency with social media
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically; dedication, discipline, ambition and ability to translate vision into programming and concrete achievement
  • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Comfortable receiving input from many sources, a collaborative spirit and equally at ease as a leader or team member
  • Maturity, confidence and openness; hands-on work ethic, positive outlook and sense of humor.

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For more information about the International Print Center New York: www.ipcny.org.

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Freda Mindlin or Nancy Kaufman
Opportunity Resources Inc.
New York, NY 10021
212-744-4409
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search@opportunityresources.net

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