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Asian American Arts Alliance

Executive Director - New Native Theatre

Asian American Arts Alliance, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States,


Full time / 60,000 - 70,000 annually / New Native Theatre / St. Paul, MNNew Native Theatre is seeking someone who is excited about envisioning and co-leading our planned growth and expansion, who is passionate about working in deep collaboration with staff, board, artists, and community, and who is deeply committed to the support and cultivation of Native American artistry. This person should work in an entrepreneurial way, suited to the daily operations of a small organization. New Native Theatre is excited to welcome candidates with a diverse array of backgrounds and skills, and we are excited to invest in your growth and professional development.While not all required, New Native Theatre encourages candidates to apply who have the following:Experience with the Native American community, culture, history and storiesA trauma-informed leadership approachKnowledge of capital campaigns and new performance spacesProficiency with logistics and organizing tasks for a small groupExperience with strategic planning in entrepreneurial environmentsInterpersonal communication skillsExperience with developing plans for increasing earned revenue and contributed income in nonprofit organizationsA familiarity with the logistics of theater production and operationsFundraising expertise with one or more aspects of nonprofit cultivation such as corporate sponsorships, foundation grants and individual donors.Requirements

The Executive Director administers the accounting, grant management, and budgeting. As part of a team, the Executive Director implements the business practices necessary to ensure an exemplary culture of professional artists and the priorities of the company. The Executive Director will act in collaboration with the artistic team.As NNT is poised for growth and development, the Executive Director will help build infrastructure and systems, to manage and budget for growth, and to populate their work with quality passionate individuals. The Executive Director reports to the Artistic Director and Board of Directors.Areas of Responsibility

Serve as chief fundraising officer managing a part-time grant writerBuild and manage development infrastructure and fundraising capacityIn partnership with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors, cultivate and steward relationships with funders and key individual donorsExpand contributed revenue streams, especially grants and individual donorsLead upcoming capital campaign for a new performance spaceOrganizational Infrastructure & Business Administrative Management:

Serve as chief financial officer and chief operations officer, working in collaboration with the Artistic DirectorBuild, lead and continually develop a committed team with the expertise and networks to opportunistically realize artistic and operating goals and efficienciesCommunity Relations:

Co-lead agency’s internal and external strategic communications and day-to-day operations of NNT’s communications and media relationsDevelop and implement a communication strategy, including media outreach and content creation, in partnership with a part-time communications advisorCo-build, lead and continually develop a committed team with the expertise and networks to opportunistically realize artistic and operating goals and efficiencies within the Minnesota Native communityCo-create and carry-out a strategic plan to reach tribal communities out state and in the Twin Cities area; ensure communication with Native and broader audiences to attend NNT events.

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