Deputy Director

Indigo Arts Alliance Seeks a Deputy Director

Indigo Arts Alliance, a 501(c3) organization, is seeking a Deputy Director. Our mission is to connect Black and Brown artists from around the world with Maine’s artists of African descent through a multidisciplinary artist-in-residency program that embodies a Black-led approach to creativity, mentoring and community-building. We provide artists in residence with the time and space necessary for the development of new work, as well as focused public programming that brings communities in close contact with creative processes and practices that broaden cultural awareness.  


Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director has both internal and externally facing responsibilities. These range from team management to project management (i.e.developing key goals and strategies that result in high-quality deliverables such as operational process design, program planning, data reporting, facilities oversight, HR—recruiting, mentoring, succession planning.

The Deputy Director ensures high engagement from staff and partners to resolve day-to-day issues before they reach the Executive Director. The Deputy Director, in partnership with the Executive Director, plays a critical role in shaping and implementing the organization’s Strategic Plan. The Deputy Director assists the Executive Director in creating, overseeing and ensuring the effective implementation of the annual budget and overall financial management in alignment with the organization's strategic and operational goals.

The Deputy Director will engage in fundraising efforts. They will serve as a point person to the public and the media on externally facing communications. The right candidate will be a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded arts leader with experience developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement among a group of diverse, talented individuals. 

The ideal candidate must be independent, highly organized, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen attention to detail. They must be able to effectively manage multiple projects at a time. The successful candidate will be an inclusive, results-oriented leader whose work is grounded by a commitment to equity, inclusion, and empowerment of people. They will be a proven, caring leader with a career history that demonstrates outstanding leadership.

Reports To: Executive Director 

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt; (Not a remote position) 

Salary: $80,000 annually 

  • This is an exempt position that requires 40 hours per week and select weekends (as needed) to support IAA’s programming and events.

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement  
  • Workers Comp
  • Professional development opportunities 

Paid Time Off:

  • 1 week of vacation 
  • 3 Personal days 
  • 11 paid federal holidays 
  • 14 days for IAA Winter break
  • Fridays in August off (4 days)


Leadership Responsibilities

  • Strategic and collaborative leadership and team development across all areas of the organization
  • Provide direction and oversight of all programs
  • Strengthen organizational impact, communications, information management
  • Act as spokesperson for the organization as required
  • Support fundraising efforts by identifying grants,analyzing funding opportunities, developing fundraising materials, and representing the organization at external events and meetings. 
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs and projects. Collaborate with the IAA team to refine and develop program offerings, establishing clear metrics that align with strategic plan and advance the organization's mission, to increase depth and breadth of impact. 
  • Develop long-term strategies for organizational staffing and structure that ensure IAA’s current and future needs are met.
  • Ensure excellence of our Artists-in-Residency program by engaging and supporting the needs of visiting artists, helping to create a positive, productive and rewarding residency
  • Lead the cultivation of professional affiliations and alliances, develop new collaborations with relevant individual or corporate partners who further our mission
  • Direct the implementation and coordination large-scale public events, including performances, lectures, masterclasses, workshops, symposia/panels and fundraising events;
  • Lead IAA’s implementation of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy; foster diverse, equitable and inclusive practices to create a work environment where each person can contribute towards our impact.


Operational Responsibilities

  • Implement and develop systems, methodologies and processes that bring structure and efficiency to daily operations and activities (e.g. archiving, documenting, organizing databases)
  • Direct and support growth initiatives, utilizing knowledge of fundraising best practices and strategies
  • Support the preparation of materials to the stakeholders, partners, board members and the Circle of Advisors
  • Reporting director for Studio and Programs Manager, Interns and specified contractors


Qualifications

  • Minimum five years’ arts administration experience with knowledge of contemporary arts practices.
  • Bachelors in Arts Administration, Nonprofit Management or related field; advance degree a plus
  • Experience working with artists, arts organizations and local communities
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication.
  • Proven project management skills to execute programming plans/events
  • Nonprofit experience or training with knowledge in grants management or grants administration
  • Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams in a dynamic organization 
  • The ability to adjust work style to match audiences for unique business solutions and changing and/or conflicting priorities.
  • Marketing acumen, awareness of marketing/advertising best practices
  • Ability to work with a variety of people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and be adaptable. 
  • Capability to prioritize, focus and achieve results. Attention to detail and delivery of high-quality work products.
  • Solid interpersonal capacity to build trust and rapport, be a team player, motivate and educate colleagues.
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