Art + Small Biz for #BostonRacialEquity 2019

#bostonracialequity

Pillar Search & HR Consulting is a proud sponsor of ART SMALL BIZ 4 #BOSTONRACIALEQUITY in conjunction with the 2019 Stand Against Racism campaign. The event will be hosted by YW Boston in partnership with BBSquared and SoWa friends.  This engaging and inspiring event brings together a diverse group of attendees to gallery hop, connect with new and old faces, and pledge to do their part to eliminate racism.

This year five art galleries in the beautiful SoWa district have generously donated their space:

Racism impacts all of us, and this evening gathers our community friends together to provoke thought around what each of us could do and will commit to fight racism and make a positive difference into the future, for all of our communities.

Event details: 

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 6:00pm – 9:00pm at SoWa Galleries, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118.  To register, email Meredith Lynch, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Special Events, YW Boston at mlynch@ywboston.org.

Exciting New Search! Executive Director of Southern Vermont Arts Center

Executive Search Boston

Pillar Search & HR Consulting is honored to be working on behalf of Manchester, VT-based Southern Vermont Arts Center on their search for a new Executive Director!

About Southern Vermont Arts Center

The mission statement of the Southern Vermont Arts Center is to promote and nurture the arts.

They do so by providing a meeting place in an inviting environment for their community to enjoy and participate in the arts – the community involves the children, young adults, full-time residents, summer residents, visitors, donors and artists. They do so by providing quality programming which reaches the many segments of the community at the Southern Vermont Arts Center campus and through the workshops and summer camps, and by providing their artist members an opportunity to grow in their artist endeavors by providing instruction, a place to exhibit their work, and the opportunity to sell their work.

Southern Vermont Arts Center is a steward of their assets – their endowment, their permanent collection, their campus and their legacy

Established in 1922, the Southern Vermont Arts Center provides cultural, educational, and creative opportunities for all ages, located within a four-hour drive of Boston, Montreal, and New York City.

Situated amid over one-hundred acres of pristine forest in the heart of the Green Mountains, SVAC offers a first-class experience in a traditional New England setting. With a rotating calendar of member and guest exhibitions, the largest sculpture park in Vermont, and a busy schedule of dynamic classes for all ages, the Southern Vermont Arts Center has something for everyone.

The drive into Southern Vermont Arts Center winds through a spectacular sculpture park.  Visitors can explore the twenty-eight room Yester House Gallery, built in 1917, home to diverse exhibitions featuring many mediums by member artists.  Across the courtyard, the contemporary Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum offers one of the East Coast’s finest exhibition spaces outside a major city and boasts over 800 pieces of 19th and 20th-century art, including the world’s largest collection of works by Luigi Lucioni.

A wide range of workshops and ongoing programs are offered year-round on campus in the Hay Madeira Education Center Studios. Programming is created for all ages and all skill levels.  In the summer, the 400 seat Arkell Pavilion is regularly filled with audiences entertained by a variety of performing arts encompassing everything from dance and classical music to theater.  The Center is also home to Café Sora, which features family-style Japanese cuisine, and has multiple venues available for private events.

More information about Southern Vermont Arts Center may be found at http://svac.org.

 

The Manchester, VT Community*

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is located near the center of Manchester, VT.  Manchester offers a unique blend of New England charm, and is a popular four-season destination.  Manchester is the perfect place for adventure-seekers and those looking to relax and unwind. Tucked between the Taconic and Green Mountain ranges, Manchester is a quaint, charming, four-season town with all the big city perks; world-class historic sites, award-winning cuisine at over forty eateries ranging from casual to fine dining, incredible galleries and museums, award-winning cultural venues, sophisticated shops, boutique accommodations,
and outdoor adventures for every skill level and taste.

Three acclaimed ski resorts are within easy distance – Bromley, Magic, and Stratton – and the area is well-known for its spectacular fall foliage.  Those who come to Vermont for the outdoors enjoy Southern Vermont Arts Center’s connection to the Equinox Preservation trails, as well as the many acres of woodland hiking. Even during the coldest months, you can find visitors snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing in the Southern Vermont Art Center’s renowned Sculpture Park.

Manchester is part of Bennington County.  As of the 2010 census, Manchester’s population was 4,391. The neighboring town of Dorset’s population is 2031. During the summer, the population expands dramatically with full-time summer residents.

 

Position Overview

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to create and execute a strategic vision for a historic multidisciplinary arts center!

Reporting to and working closely with the board of directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for the overall success and growth of Southern Vermont Arts Center. A visionary and entrepreneur, the Executive Director will enhance and elevate the vitality of the Center’s programs, engage and grow its member base, build a strong brand in Vermont and beyond, strengthen financial support through strategic partnerships, provide fiscal management, and oversee operations and marketing. As well, the Executive Director will lead and mentor the staff of 7 and a growing number of part-time and volunteers.

The Executive Director will oversee an annual budget of approximately $750,000 and an endowment of $3 million. The organization will, under the direction of the new Executive Director, launch a capital campaign in the near future.

As Southern Vermont Arts Center is a pillar of the rich cultural fabric in the area, the Executive Director will maintain an active presence in Manchester, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and leaders of other organizations in the arts and cultural community.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Thought-Leader

  • The new Executive Director will create and implement a strategic plan that honors the Center’s history and existing success and builds on those to expand the program offerings and reach
  • Conduct an assessment of existing programs, membership feedback, and best practices of similar organizations

Leadership & Management

  • Provide leadership and management of all aspects of the organization
  • Mentor and coach team members, providing opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Model professional behavior, building a positive and inspiring organizational work culture

Fundraising & Financial Management

  • Provide the vision for and execute a comprehensive plan for fundraising initiatives
  • Oversee the administration of key fundraising activities
  • Deepen the engagement of existing donors and expand donor base
  • Assess and, as needed, implement fiscal controls to maintain the Center’s commitment to sound financial management and transparency

Brand-Building

  • Oversee the Center’s marketing efforts, ensuring that the messaging and materials are consistent and highlight the mission and programs in an exciting, positive, and consistent manner
  • Oversee the enhancement of the Center’s social media presence
  • Represent Southern Vermont Arts Center at community events and arts/cultural forums
  • Serve as the organization’s spokesperson in the media

Programming

  • Enhance and expand the Center’s world-class offerings, including exhibits, programs, and educational pursuits

Board Relations

  • Report to the Board of Directors, and builds a positive relationship with the Board
  • Support the Board’s ability to function properly, providing updates and information on a regular basis
  • Partner with the Board President to recruit new Board members as needed
  • Work with various Board committees as needed in support of the strategic plan

 

Qualifications & Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

The Executive Director will be a dynamic, charismatic, strategic, entrepreneurial, diplomatic, and resilient leader who can articulate a vision and plan of action for Southern Vermont Arts Center. A natural-born leader, the ideal candidate will be collaborative, encouraging engagement and fostering a sense of belonging among staff and volunteers. The Executive Director will be motivated, energetic, and comfortable affecting change and fostering a growth-mindset in an arts organization.

This leader will be a deeply committed champion of the arts, and passionate about the possibilities that exist for outstanding organizations like the Center.

To be considered, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) plus a minimum of ten to fifteen years of increasing responsibility in a senior management role. In addition, qualified candidates will possess:

  • Extensive hands-on experience working in the arts, whether at a museum, arts center or similar multi-disciplinary arts organization
  • Managing, mentoring and motivating a staff
  • Success creating and implementing a strategic plan
  • A track record of securing significant funding through stewardship of individuals, foundations, and corporations
  • Demonstrated success in building partnerships within a local community as well as with other arts organizations
  • Able to articulate strong business acumen
  • Experience partnering with a board of directors

 

Compensation and Benefits

Southern Vermont Arts Center provides a competitive total compensation plan.

 

Applications and Inquiries

Please submit an electronic version of your letter of interest and resume to:

Cindy Joyce

CEO

Pillar Search & HR Consulting

(617) 529-7708

cindy@pillarsearch.com

 

Our Commitment

Southern Vermont Arts Center and Pillar Search & HR Consulting do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

*Sources: svac.org / manchestervermont.com / Vermont.com

Major Gifts Officer Pro Bono Posting for Celebrity Series of Boston

The Celebrity Series of Boston is the region’s leading presenter of the world’s finest music, dance, and family entertainment. Over its 78 year history, the Series has introduced Boston audiences to some of the greatest performing artists of our time, including Sergei Rachmaninoff, Martha Graham and Company, Marian Anderson, the Bolshoi Ballet, Dizzy Gillespie, Luciano Pavarotti, Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman. Today, the Series pursues the following mission: to present world-class performing artists who inspire and enrich our community. We believe in the power of excellence and innovation in the performing arts to enrich life experience, transform lives, and build better communities. We envision a community of Greater Boston where the performing arts are a valued, lifelong, shared experience – on stages, in schools, in homes – everywhere.

The Major Gift Officer reports to the Director of Development and is responsible for, but not limited to the following functions:

  • Identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts
  • Develop and manage a major gift prospect portfolio with a goal of carrying 75 major gifts prospects in an active solicitation cycle
  • Oversee all aspects of the major gift prospects relationship and timely movement through the solicitation cycle in coordination with other team members as appropriate
  • Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful communications
  • Lead and/or attend donor cultivation and solicitation meetings
  • Plan and execute campaign cultivation events
  • Work collaboratively and strategically with Celebrity Series staff and Board members
  • Participate in and contribute substantively to organizational strategy and planning sessions
  • Maintain donor records and timely reporting in the database
Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of related development experience
  • Proven record of success in fundraising, particularly in major gift solicitation
  • Highly organized, self-motivated with strong written and verbal skills
  • Ability to work on multiple fronts and meet frequent deadlines
  • Creative and strategic thinker with an ability to manage and present relevant financial information
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Proficiency with Tessitura software is a plus
  • Some night and weekend work is required

To apply:
Please send a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in this position to Celebrity Series of Boston, Inc., 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1032, Boston, MA 02116 or by email to csobdevelopment@gmail.com.