Managing Director The Arts Area
The Job
Part-Time, contracted position
Remote with the ability to commute to offsite meetings with stakeholders, partners, and local agencies.
$26,000 yearly contract with an additional monthly $100 stipend to work from home.
Reports to the Board of Directors of The Arts Area through its President.

About the Arts Area
Mission: The Arts Area provides fiscal sponsorship, professional development, resource support, and civic advocacy to develop and support economic sustainability and equitable access in the creative industries of San Bernardino, Riverside, and East Los Angeles Counties.

The Arts Area’s vision of “Making Art Work For Everyone” focuses on the importance of equitable representation and access to the arts. This involves opening access to academic and economic resources that would not otherwise be available to artists and students in underserved communities, thus engaging in three central themes of economic and social justice: equitable access, opportunity, and personal accomplishment. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Arts Area provides a model that is accessible and relevant to the specific needs of the diverse communities in the Greater Inland Empire. The arts have a strong social power, but that power can only reach its full potential when combined with social awareness. This is important and at the core of The Arts Area’s mission.

The Arts Area confronts the structural inequalities, inadequate education preparation, and challenging economic conditions of the region. The region has among the lowest income and education completion rates and the highest economic inequality in California. Many local cities also lack developed public arts and culture policies and community arts councils.
Each of The Arts Area program and service areas are aligned with underdeveloped opportunities and the specific needs of the local students, artists, arts and cultural institutions, and creative industry organizations and businesses. The Arts Area approaches the three pillars of academic, economic, and civic engagement holistically to build bridges between the disparate components of the community. Each potential program and service area being assessed for strengths and opportunities in order to draw upon existing local assets, reduce regional redundancies, and improve the overall health of the economy.

The Arts Area believes the foundation for lasting economic development begins with a dedication to education and skills development, strengthening pathways to attending college and vocational training, supporting careers in the creative industries, and building the needed infrastructure for a growing creative economy. The results of which will promote an economically viable and creative arts community that is an invaluable resource to students, artists, and the community at large. This is a long-term commitment to vitalize artistic and cultural awareness, stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship, and reassert a sense of hope, pride, and accomplishment in the future of the community.

Code of Ethics
The Arts Area is committed to:
Acting honestly, truthfully, and with integrity in all our transactions and dealings;
Avoiding conflicts of interest and appropriately handling actual or apparent conflicts of interest in our relationships;
Treating our donors and grantees fairly;
Treating every individual with dignity and respect;
Treating our staff and volunteers with respect, fairness, and good faith and providing conditions of employment that safeguard their rights and welfare;
Acting responsibly toward the communities in which we work and for the benefit of the communities that we serve;
Being responsible, transparent, and accountable for all of our actions; and
Improving the accountability, transparency, ethical conduct, and effectiveness of the nonprofit field.

The Board and Staff
The Arts Area board is comprised of 6 members, with an Executive Committee (Officers), Development Committee, Governance Committee, Education Committee, and Volunteer Committee. The Arts Area staff is comprised of 3 part time employees focused on programming, administration outreach, membership, and marketing.

Qualifications
Preference is given to candidates with demonstrated skills/abilities in the following:
2-4 years of experience in leadership roles at a non-profit organization.

Or a mixture of experience that demonstrates success in the role

Experience in arts management and leadership roles
Successful relationship with a working board of directors

Successful and measurable experience with grant writing and fundraising
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly organized with experience in problem-solving
Comfortable with public speaking
Experience with advocacy on local, county, and state levels
Adept in working in a digital environment including Google Workspace and Zoom
Knowledge of best accounting practices
Preferred Qualifications
A graduate or work experience equivalent to a master’s degree
Knowledge of the Inland Empire art community

Responsibilities
Manage operations of the organization under the guidance of the Board of Directors:
Manage financial records and reports
Supervises a small staff time in collaboration with the board.
Filed documents with local cities, counties, and the state.
Schedule and prepare materials for board meetings
Maintain and update files as needed
Meet regularly with the Board chair and staff
Prepare financial and program reports
Oversee sponsored projects
Meet with Committees
Perform other duties as assigned by the Board
Identify funding opportunities
Represent the organization internally and externally

To apply
Please send a resume, references, and cover letter to contact@theartsarea.org with the following:
Subject: Attn Executive Committee
Contact Information: Name, Email, Address, Phone, and Website if applicable.
PDF Resume (3 pages max)
PDF Reference (1 page max)
PDF Cover Letter (1 page max)
We encourage you to visit our website. No calls, please.