President & Chief Executive Officer [Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Spring Green, WI]

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is seeking applications and nominations for a new President & Chief Executive Officer. Founded by Frank Lloyd Wright to be the repository of his life’s work, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is engaged in a broad range of activities. It maintains its international headquarters at Taliesin West (designed 1937-1959) and owns Taliesin (designed 1911-1959) in Spring Green, WI. The Foundation actively stewards both properties maintaining and promoting Wright’s legacy through museum partnerships, educational outreach programs, robust tour offerings, lectures, events, and numerous other activities. In addition, the Foundation runs the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, a fully accredited graduate degree program (and the continuation of the apprentice program Wright established in 1932), and uses both facilities as its campuses. For more information, please visithttp://www.franklloydwright.org/.
The President & CEO will be a confident leader, bridge builder, and engaging team player with gravitas and strong business acumen. He/she will possess the clarity of vision and operational savvy required to anticipate and leverage opportunities and provide workable solutions to challenges. Equally important is his/her ability to channel his/her passion for the mission and vision of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation into effective and inspiring communications to various constituencies and stakeholders.
The President & CEO is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the organization. This involves general management of a staff of 125, and a $9 million annual operating budget. This person will work closely with the Board of Directors to advance the Foundation’s vision and mission, setting and executing strategy, identifying and securing the necessary enabling resources, and delivering specific objectives of the Foundation in accordance with its mission. He/she will be accountable for overall strategic planning, financial management, organizational development, board relations, and program development and management for the Foundation. This person will play a significant role in fundraising and developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with stakeholders.
The successful candidate should have a minimum of ten years of senior level leadership and management experience in a larger or comparably sized non-profit or business setting, and demonstrated success in fundraising and management. This person should have strong strategic and operational planning experience, demonstrated experience effectively articulating a vision to stakeholders and success identifying, cultivating, and closing significant major gifts from a variety of constituents. Experience in retail operations and licensing are a plus. An undergraduate degree in one’s chosen field of study is required. An MBA or terminal degree(s) is preferred.

Initial screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation will be assisted by Michelle Bonoan, Eboni Gates and Julia Salem of Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. Applications and nominations should be directed to:

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, President and Chief Executive Officer

c/o Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.

2001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 800

Washington, DC 20006

Email: franklloydwright@heidrick.com

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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