EMPLOYMENT
Executive Director
The Executive Director reports to the Board of the Rapid City Arts Council. The Director is responsible for supervising a professional staff of 15 to engage and inspire an annual audience of approximately 36,000 visitors; oversee an annual budget of $500K including staff salaries; maintain four professional galleries, presenting from 15–20 exhibitions each year; and promote and preserve a permanent collection of 190 artworks.
The Director is responsible for significant grant writing to support essential arts council activities and is expected to fundraise and cultivate relationships with both current and prospective donors on behalf of the institution. Providing artistic and executive leadership, the Director works with an active RCAC Board as well as community leaders to advance the RCAC’s reputation for excellence in western South Dakota, across the state, and throughout the country.
Qualifications
Preferred
Contact Info
Gabrielle Seeley, President of RCAC Board of Directors: Gabrielle.Seeley@k12.sd.us.
Pay Plan
This is a salaried position with benefits starting at $50,000. The average income for a Rapid City resident is $25,983 a year.
Criminal Background Check
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
How To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and CV, including all educational and work history for the past ten years, via email to Gabrielle Seeley, President of RCAC Board of Directors: Gabrielle.Seeley@k12.sd.us.
Request Letters of Reference
This position requires that you have three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf.
Applications Accepted Until September 24, 2018
Review of applications will begin in late September 2018. Position is to start early November, 2018.
Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of the Rapid City Arts Council. The Director is responsible for supervising a professional staff of 15 to engage and inspire an annual audience of approximately 36,000 visitors; oversee an annual budget of $500K including staff salaries; maintain four professional galleries, presenting from 15–20 exhibitions each year; and promote and preserve a permanent collection of 190 artworks.
The Director is responsible for significant grant writing to support essential arts council activities and is expected to fundraise and cultivate relationships with both current and prospective donors on behalf of the institution. Providing artistic and executive leadership, the Director works with an active RCAC Board as well as community leaders to advance the RCAC’s reputation for excellence in western South Dakota, across the state, and throughout the country.
Qualifications
- Strong, positive interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Established grant writing and fundraising capability.
- Demonstrated experience with budget development and oversight.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience in art museum/gallery operations.
- Ability to engage and inspire others in the successful implementation of business decisions approved by the Board of Directors (Article 6, section 3 of the RCAC bylaws).
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups, including museum staff, museum patrons, guest artists, guest curators, and volunteers / community members, to craft annual programming that is inclusive of all populations and varied in topic and point of view.
- Terminal degree such as an MFA or a doctorate.
Preferred
- Experience fundraising and cultivating relationships with donors.
- Understanding of and enthusiasm for the educational role of museums.
- Ability to attract, motivate, and manage a talented staff.
- Ability to be effective under pressure and handle constant multitasking.
Contact Info
Gabrielle Seeley, President of RCAC Board of Directors: Gabrielle.Seeley@k12.sd.us.
Pay Plan
This is a salaried position with benefits starting at $50,000. The average income for a Rapid City resident is $25,983 a year.
Criminal Background Check
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
How To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and CV, including all educational and work history for the past ten years, via email to Gabrielle Seeley, President of RCAC Board of Directors: Gabrielle.Seeley@k12.sd.us.
Request Letters of Reference
This position requires that you have three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf.
Applications Accepted Until September 24, 2018
Review of applications will begin in late September 2018. Position is to start early November, 2018.
Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator should have excellent graphics design and communication skills, be self-directed with excellent organizational and administrative skills. Key duties in this role would include:
The Communications Coordinator (Coordinator) works in collaboration with RCAC staff to design and implement an integrated marketing and public awareness program for RCAC programs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES INCLUDE
Communications
Web, IT, social networks and press
Outreach and fundraising events
EXPERIENCE
The person in this position should have a bachelor's degree or an equitable amount of work/life experience in marketing and communications. A passion for the arts, ability to manage/troubleshoot IT systems a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong graphics design skills, excellent writing and communications skills, and social-media experience required. Experience with event planning and coordination preferred, IT/technology support skills helpful. Ability to work self-directed and meet deadlines required.
The Coordinator must have previous experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, social media, email and SEO; possess excellent communication skills including research, writing, editing; knowledge of the organization, target audience and non-profit environments; knowledge of media, public relations, design, and printing methods; and ability to summarize and simplify complex information. The Coordinator must show attention to detail and demonstrated skills and success in interpersonal communication to effectively interact with Executive Director, Board, all levels of RCAC personnel and the general public in a positive and cooperative manner.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Bi-monthly pay schedule. Health insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays according to employee handbook, potential for professional development as budget allows.
40 hour work week, weekdays. Some events may require occasional evening or weekend hours. Hourly wage $13.00.
TO APPLY
Send cover letter, resume, and three references to - email: contact@thedahl.org, or fax: 605.394.6121, or deliver to the Dahl Arts Center.
The Communications Coordinator should have excellent graphics design and communication skills, be self-directed with excellent organizational and administrative skills. Key duties in this role would include:
- Social media postings on Facebook and Instagram; website updates; and mass emails via Mailchimp including weekly e-newsletter.
- Create program marketing materials for classes, performing arts, exhibits, gift shop, membership, development/fundraising, etc. This includes posters, brochures, press releases, postcards, magazine/media ads, etc.
- Updates to area event calendars, lobby video display and various facility signage.
- Coordinate and provide marketing support on events to include concerts, art festivals, film festival, fundraiser galas, holiday events, donor appeal mailings.
The Communications Coordinator (Coordinator) works in collaboration with RCAC staff to design and implement an integrated marketing and public awareness program for RCAC programs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enhance and improve public understanding of RCAC mission and programs
- Develop and implement systems for communicating with existing RCAC audiences and build new ones
- Expand and promote RCAC visibility locally and regionally
- Improve internal communication strategies for board and staff and document procedures
- Work collaboratively with staff in the exhibit, education, development, facility and operations departments on communication and engagement strategies
- Other duties as assigned by Executive Director
DUTIES INCLUDE
Communications
- Assist the Executive Director in implementing comprehensive communications plan for the RCAC and the Dahl
- Work in tandem with Assistant Director to maintain information database and manage communications linkages with partners and donors
- Respond to requests for information, images, public listings and printed directories
- Cultivate and expand relationships with local print and media professionals
- Provide support to Executive Director with board communications
Web, IT, social networks and press
- Oversee strategy and content of RCAC and Dahl websites
- Devise, implement and manage online and social media strategies
- Develop and oversee maintenance of press and media materials and contact lists
Outreach and fundraising events
- Work in conjunction with Executive Director and other program staff in the planning and execution of engagement and fundraising events
- Manage photo and audio documentation for press and program archives
- Work with staff to develop successful fundraising and institutional materials and maximize opportunities for clear communication about RCAC core programs and giving opportunities
- Oversee and maintain institutional style guide
EXPERIENCE
The person in this position should have a bachelor's degree or an equitable amount of work/life experience in marketing and communications. A passion for the arts, ability to manage/troubleshoot IT systems a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong graphics design skills, excellent writing and communications skills, and social-media experience required. Experience with event planning and coordination preferred, IT/technology support skills helpful. Ability to work self-directed and meet deadlines required.
The Coordinator must have previous experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, social media, email and SEO; possess excellent communication skills including research, writing, editing; knowledge of the organization, target audience and non-profit environments; knowledge of media, public relations, design, and printing methods; and ability to summarize and simplify complex information. The Coordinator must show attention to detail and demonstrated skills and success in interpersonal communication to effectively interact with Executive Director, Board, all levels of RCAC personnel and the general public in a positive and cooperative manner.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Bi-monthly pay schedule. Health insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays according to employee handbook, potential for professional development as budget allows.
40 hour work week, weekdays. Some events may require occasional evening or weekend hours. Hourly wage $13.00.
TO APPLY
Send cover letter, resume, and three references to - email: contact@thedahl.org, or fax: 605.394.6121, or deliver to the Dahl Arts Center.
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