Executive Director [Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center]

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville, North Carolina has an immediate opening for an Executive Director.  Reporting to the Board of Directors, this individual will be responsible for the general administration of the museum, community relations, development, finance, and implementation of the strategic plan.  The successful candidate must have arts-related, non-profit management and fundraising experience, an interest in the history of Black Mountain College, and excellent communication and writing skills.  The candidate will promote and support both the history of Black Mountain College and the work of the Museum + Arts Center.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment.  The newly renovated exhibition space and resource center is located in downtown Asheville at 56 Broadway and is dedicated to exploring the history and legacy of the world’s most acclaimed experimental educational community. The organization achieves its mission through collection, conservation and educational activities including exhibitions, publications, and public programs.  The museum has recently leased expansion space across the street at 67 Broadway, which will open in early June 2015.

The Executive Director will be responsible for:

Administration:

• Develop and monitor annual operational budget and program budgets with Board of Director’s Treasurer.
• Manage staff and volunteers in areas of program, membership, development, marketing, and administrative planning and execution.  This position will work with the present staff, including the museum’s longstanding Program Director.
• Mentor interns
• Oversee the activities of more than 100 volunteers.

Fundraising and Board Relations:

• Direct all private and public sector fundraising activities including cultivation and solicitation.
• Expand membership and donor bases
• Establish and monitor annual program, development, and marketing plans with benchmarks.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Directors in all aspects of planning and development.
• Plan and participate in Board meetings.
• Oversee the grant writing and proposals

Communications and Community Relations:

• Direct all media communications.
• Attend appropriate community functions and represent BMCM+AC

Strategic Planning

• Working with the board, develop a strategic plan within the first six months.
• Initiate steps to implement the strategic plan

Successful candidates will have demonstrated strengths in creativity, experimentation, and an entrepreneurial approach to the arts. A bachelor or advanced degree in fine arts would be desirable.  Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.  Please submit resumes to J. Richard Gruber, PhD, Chair of the Board at rgruber@blackmountaincollege.org.