Executive Director

Job description

Fairbanks Arts Association (FAA) has served Interior Alaska through the arts since 1966, offering visual, literary, performing, and arts education programs. Based in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Alaskaland, we play a central leadership role in the arts community. FAA's mission is to promote excellence in contemporary and traditional arts in Alaska's Interior, grounded in values of respect and belonging that help us build a vibrant, healthy community in and through the arts. We aim to hire a highly skilled Executive Director to help us fulfill this mission.

Fairbanks Arts Association is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants on individual merit and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. FAA complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants who require an accommodation, auxiliary aid, or alternative communication format during the application or interview process may contact

Description

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) has overall strategic and operational responsibility for Fairbanks Arts Association's staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. The ED provides leadership informed by current trends in the arts and develops and implements the organization’s fundraising strategy. The position oversees staff hiring, supervision, and management and builds and maintains strong relationships with local community groups and organizational partners. The ED provides clear, effective communication and decisive leadership in carrying out the organization’s mission and priorities.

The ED provides day-to-day management, working jointly with the Board of Directors to maintain the systems and structure of FAA. As an exempt employee, the ED is expected to work whatever hours are necessary to meet the goals and deliverables of the role; hours may vary and occasionally exceed 40 hours per week during peak periods, board meetings, or community events without additional compensation. The ED has the autonomy to flex their daily schedule provided organizational goals, supervisory responsibilities, and time commitments are fully met.

The Ideal Candidate

Believes the arts are a public good and can articulate their value to donors, funders, partners, and the community

Leads with integrity, transparency, and respect for the diverse communities and cultures that FAA's stakeholders represent

Builds trust across board, staff, volunteer, donor, and community relationships while staying accountable to FAA's mission

Uses feedback and evaluation to make decisions, acknowledges when an approach isn't working, and adjusts responsibly

Creates an environment where staff and volunteers can do excellent work, raise concerns, learn, and take initiative

Remains composed and exercises sound judgment during unanticipated challenges, budget pressure, or organizational change

Work Environment & Schedule

This role is based at the Fairbanks Arts office in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts. As an exempt employee, the ED has flexibility in daily scheduling, but should expect regular evening and weekend hours to attend Board meetings, fundraising events, gallery openings, and other public programs - frequency varies with FAA's event calendar. The role regularly requires representing Fairbanks Arts at partner venues and community locations across Fairbanks (and, on occasion, statewide or nationally), which vary in physical accessibility. Local travel is done using the employee's own transportation; access to the office space requires ascending and descending two stairs. The role also routinely requires visiting FAA's third-floor gallery space (accessible by stairs or elevator).

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role centered on a desk, computer, and phone, with regular in-person representation of the organization. Regular tasks include:

Operating a computer, phone, and standard office equipment for extended periods

Communicating with staff, board members, donors, artists, and the public by phone, email, and in person

Preparing for and attending Board meetings, fundraising events, and public programs, including regular evening and weekend hours

Ascending and descending stairs (or using the elevator, for the gallery) to access the third-floor gallery space and first-floor office space

Setting up for and staffing events such as openings and fundraisers, occasionally moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds

Representing Fairbanks Arts at community venues and off-site event spaces, which vary in physical accessibility (e.g., stairs, uneven terrain)

Local and occasional statewide and national travel to donor, community, and partner meetings

Duties & Responsibilities

The ED's duties fall within the framework of FAA's vision, mission, and core values, as well as the organization’s Bylaws, and include, but are not limited to:

Leadership and Management

The Executive Director is authorized to manage

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Worksite address

fairbanks, AK, 99712, US

Who can apply

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