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Description:
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) was created to support, stimulate and showcase cultural activity in communities throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown significantly and have developed many exciting avenues for cultural enrichment and continue to cast vision for an exciting future. With a strong leadership Board and management team, we’re united around our mission; it’s an exciting time.
Are you dedicated to the arts and have a passion for Administration? This rare combination of talent and commitment is necessary for our Director of Performing Arts, who oversees many established programs that require just the right touch. We work to achieve the trust and reliance that allows the National Endowment of the Arts and other partners to engage us as we assist in supporting performing arts programs throughout our regions. If selected, you’ll have an opportunity to immerse yourself in all aspects from promotion, administration, program selection and program reporting, working with a small, highly dedicated team. You’ll help us refine future goals and programs as well as help us advance M-AAA’s mission.
Sample of Key Responsibilities: (full description available)
- Responsible for the administration of the Regional Touring Program, Latino Culture Project, Performing Artist Services, and other grants programs and services which includes, conveying information to the field, coordinating program-related documentation, reviewing applications and making recommendations, and facilitating monthly panel review.
- Seek out opportunities to expand the visibility of the program and/or increase its base of financial support.
- Manage the annual publication of the Presenting and Touring catalog on-line and other program announcements as needed. This includes coordinating the development and distribution of mailings such as brochures, pamphlets, booklets or catalogues. Ensure printing and distribution is complete in a timely manner.
- Act as primary liaison with the M-AAA Board of Directors Committee for the Performing Arts Division and provide staff support for committee activities.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced degree in marketing, communications, arts administration or closely related field
- Three to five years experience in non-profit management
- Considerable expertise with performing arts practices Demonstrated ability to successfully support and manage staff and external partnerships
- Ability to collaborate with staff, professional colleagues, and supporters
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office (including Outlook, Access, and Power Point)
- Strong administrative skills, including collection, retention and use of multiple types of data, reports and evaluations
Preferred Qualifications
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Sufficient capacity and passion to continually develop an expansive understanding of constituent interests, needs and the capacity to align programs that fit such diverse groups
- Ability to create vision and collaborate with staff, professional colleagues, and supporters
Benefits
Competitive salary and excellent benefits including health and life insurance, a 401(k), program and more. Generous vacation and holiday schedule.
Review of applicants will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of interest, resume, three references, and salary requirements to:
Anne Nichols, Human Resources and Finance Manager
annen@maaa.org, Mid-America Arts Alliance
2018 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-421-1388, 202 |
