Arts Program Director
About The Position
IBA - Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion empowers and engages individuals and families to improve their lives through high-quality affordable housing, education, and arts programs. The Arts Program Director will develop and implement the Arts program business plan, oversee year-long programming including flagship summer events like Festival Betances and Tito Puente Latin Music Series, and develop arts placemaking activities. This role involves fostering external partnerships, collaborating with internal departments and external organizations, and managing data collection and reporting for artists, clients, and audience participation. The Director will also oversee financial aspects, including budgeting, revenue generation through ticket sales and sponsorships, and compliance with contracting requirements. Additionally, the role includes leading the arts team, representing the organization externally, and participating in annual events.
Requirements
- Three to five years of proven successful experience in: planning, managing and implementing arts programs activities, staff management, fundraising, budget development/financial management and strategic planning.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong administrative, organizational skills and attentive to details.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and within deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team setting.
- Experience with program evaluation, data collection and analysis.
- High degree of computer literacy with excellent knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software application required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Arts Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Bilingual, Spanish-English, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements the Arts program business plan.
- Develops and oversees year-long programming for the IBA Arts Program, including flagship summer events: Festival Betances and Tito Puente Latin Music Series.
- Develops arts placemaking activities and initiatives in La CASA and Villa Victoria.
- Fosters arts and cultural relationships to cultivate external partnerships and collaborations.
- Maintains partnerships with local colleges, organizations, and artists to help produce high-caliber arts programming.
- Works collaboratively with IBA Program Directors and the Chief Program Officer (CPO) to integrate arts into IBA's programs.
- Collaborates with IBA's staff to promote programmatic objectives within our organizational mission.
- Collaborates with the communications department to promote the program and events.
- Maintains data collection, tracking, and reporting regarding artists, clients, audience participation, referrals, and program outputs/outcomes.
- Prepares necessary management reports for IBA's Board of Directors, funding sources, Finance, and others as needed.
- Ensures contracting and outsourcing compliance with financial, legal, safety, and regulatory requirements related to artist contracts, licenses, etc.
- Develops, implements, and oversees strategies to increase revenue through ticket sales and sponsorship.
- Works closely with IBA's CEO, COO, CFO, and Chief Program Officer to build a realistic and sustainable budget and develop specific performance measures.
- Works with the Chief Program Officer and Chief Philanthropy Officer to increase fundraising, grant writing, and reporting.
- Oversees the arts team.
- Represents the organization at external meetings as needed.
- Participates fully in the organization's annual events such as Three Kings Day, Membership Drive, Board Election, Festival Betances, and other community-related events.
- Carries out ad hoc duties as needed.
Benefits
- 80/20 premium cost share for comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous HRA provided by the company ($10,000 or $20,000 based on single and family coverage)
- 403b plan with annual employer contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Free parking (limited availability)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
