Employment
Opportunities
Executive
Director Position Summary
- The Avalon Foundation’s Executive Director
is responsible for articulating a vision for the
organization that ensures its continued growth and
development to provide community events and unique
cultural and educational opportunities for the community.
- S/he works to drive the development process by
cultivating relationships with private donors,
applying for and keeping up with all reporting
requirements associated with grants and state funding
and oversees the budgeting and financial reporting
process.
- The Executive Director works closely with
the Avalon Board of Directors and various committees
to ensure that strategic and financial goals are
being satisfied.
- S/he is the “face” of
the Avalon Foundation. The Executive Director is
present at all meetings with individuals from State
and Local Governments and networks socially to promote
the interests of the Avalon Foundation.
- S/he meets
on a regular basis with the Avalon Theatre’s
House Manager to discuss and approve programming
decisions.
- S/he is present at many of the Avalon
Theatre performances and many Easton Main Street
events to connect with the community and to troubleshoot
logistical issues as they arise.
- The Executive
Director is a check signer and has the ability
to enter into various contracts on behalf of the
organization.
Accountabilities:
- Provides the vision to transform the Avalon
to its greater potential, as well as the strategy
and organizational structure to implement it,
- Establishes long-range objectives and monitors
performance of staff by developing a metrics program
to ensure successful benchmarks are reached,
- Manages the operations of the Avalon including
hiring, training, and mentoring an effective community
organization,
- Develops and oversees comprehensive data management
and technology applications for development, ticketing
and marketing,
- Translates, packages, and articulates the vision,
mission, and history of the Avalon to current and
potential donors,
- Fosters and develops relationships and outreach
and works cooperatively with local government,
business, volunteers, and the community,
- Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards
major gifts,
- Nurtures a culture of professionalism and accountability
within the organization,
PERSONAL QUALITIES
The ideal candidate should possess:
- A proven record of successful management of a
community cultural organization, theater, or similar
entity,
- A presence and communication style that
commands the respect of the Avalon; its community,
constituents and performers,
- An ability to assess
long standing practices and policies, and to initiate
new ones, allowing the Avalon to operate effectively
and efficiently as possible in a goal-oriented
environment.
- A passion to accomplish ambitious and
high-volume tasks, characterized by a professional
and agile approach,
Direct fund raising experience with individuals,
corporations and foundations,
- The proven capacity
to make difficult decisions, communicate their
rationale, and implement them effectively,
- A commitment
to ongoing development and mentoring of members
of the organization as well as the external constituents,
volunteers and community
- The ability to balance
the internal and external demands of the position;
- A
track record of partnering with community groups,
- A
successful record of cultivating, obtaining and
stewarding significant donors,
- Excellent written
and oral communication skills;
- Extraordinary interpersonal
skills,
- A high level of energy,
- High moral character,
The nonprofit Avalon Foundation of Easton MD
is seeking an Executive Director to oversee its programs
in the performing arts, visual arts, public access
TV, and Main Street community promotions. The qualified
candidate will possess successful leadership and
organizational experience. The candidate will have
human relations skills and experience working with
local government officials, volunteers and other
constituents. A proven track record in fund raising,
effective written and verbal communication skills,
a record of successful community outreach, coupled
with a background in data management and technology
for development, and marketing required. Applicants
must have the ability and desire to take the organization
to the next level, a Bachelor’s degree or higher
and a minimum of 5 years of executive level management
experience. EOE. Electronic submission of résumé,
cover letter, salary requirements and compensation
history to: employment@avalontheatre.com
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