The Executive Director will be responsible for leadership of the organization, fundraising and financial development, administrative oversight and development of future art and education programming.
The Executive Director will succeed the strong leadership of the founders, who have led the development of the organization since its founding in 1983. The Director will lead and oversee the future growth of this internationally known photographic arts organization.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2013
The Executive Director should have working experience with the arts. The Board expects that the Executive Director will carry forth FotoFest's commitment to global and local programming; the inter-connection of art and social ideas; discovery, development and presentation of creative talent—artists and curators; the use of creative skills and the arts to strengthen classroom education for young people. Accordingly, the Board is seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
• Working experience with, and a strong commitment to, the arts, particularly the photographic arts and their promotion.
• A capacity for and an interest in executive and administrative leadership of an internationally respected photographic arts and education organization in order to further its growth and development.
• A demonstrable ability and willingness to accept responsibility for financial development and fundraising for program and general operating expenses.
• A capacity for visionary thinking and action.
• A strong and demonstrable interest in the connection between the arts and social issues and a motivation to create high quality, innovative visual arts programs that serve as a platform for the communication of ideas through art.
• An ability to motivate staff and coordinate well with a Board of Directors.
Qualifications: At least five years' experience in management, resource and financial development, and programming in the arts. A record of success with fundraising and securing grants is strongly preferred.
To Apply: Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three professional references by July 1, 2013. The information should be sent to application@fotofest.org or FotoFest, 1113 Vine Street, Houston 77002-4031, Attn: Marianne Stavenhagen.
Please note that the position will remain open until filled. All inquiries, applications or nominations will be held in the strictest confidence.
The headquarters of FotoFest is in Houston, Texas. The position is Houston-based.