Executive Director, Eastport Arts Center

Eastport Arts Center (EAC) seeks a collaborative, energetic team leader with enthusiasm for EAC’s mission, values, operations, and role in the community to serve as its Executive Director. Working hand in hand with the EAC Board of Directors, staff, and volunteer corps, the E.D. supports this thriving community art center that serves over 200 artists and performers and welcomes over 3,000 attendees to its year-round program offerings annually. Salary $55-58,000 plus benefits.

For the detailed position description, candidate qualifications, and application requirements, visit eastportartscenter.org.

Requirements

Candidate Qualifications
- Broad appreciation for the creative arts.
- Collaborative team leader skilled in managing multiple, diverse teams with a variety of personality types.
- Good listener and avid communicator with strong writing and speaking abilities.
- Relevant management experience; nonprofit management a plus.
- Detail-oriented multi-tasker with sense of humor and ability to stay calm.
- Successful experience with fundraising or sales, and desire to develop and drive collaborative fundraising plans.
- Understanding of tight-knit community dynamics.
- Energetic, nurturing, patient, flexible, and has a “jump-in-and-roll-up-your-sleeves” approach.
- Ability to use digital office tools, e.g., word processing and spreadsheet applications, online calendar systems, and video conferencing. Proficiency with social media, website content management, and arts-oriented AV systems a plus.
- Innovative and creative solution-finder.