Job: Executive Director

Textile Society of America seeks Executive Director.

The Executive Director (ED) will apply vision in leading the collaborative efforts of TSA toward a strong, relevant, and sustainable future through progressive plans, policies, and community outreach. With an acuity for detailed work, they will be responsible for daily operations, ensuring TSA’s ongoing activities, and collaborating with Board Committees in fulfilling their goals. Working entirely remotely, the ED will exhibit strong skills in communication and guiding teams of people from across the country.

Qualifications


Passion for textile work is a must. Demonstrated leadership experience and proven success in arts programming, presenting, and non-profit management are required. Financial and operational acumen, including past success in fundraising and earned revenue enhancement, are essential. A track record of community engagement and experience in leading a strong and dedicated team of staff and/or volunteers are essential. Past visibility as a primary spokesperson representing an organization to diverse groups of constituents is very helpful.

If you do not meet all the qualifications but possess transferable or equivalent skills, experience, or education, we encourage you to apply and highlight those areas.

Compensation and Benefits

The Society provides a competitive and equitable compensation package in the range of $80,000 to $90,000. TSA provides 10 paid vacation days annually plus vacation time in accordance with federal holidays. TSA further provides 10 to 12 paid sick days per year.

Applications and Inquiries

To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred), please visit https://artsconsulting.com/opensearches/textile-society-of-america-seeks-executive-director/ . For questions or general inquiries about this job opportunity, please contact:

Jeff Erbach, Associate Vice President
292 Newbury Street, Suite 315
Boston, MA 02115-2801
Tel: (888) 234.4236 Ext.241
Email: TextileSocietyofAmerica@artsconsulting.com

The Textile Society of America, an international organization, recognizes the profound global reach of textiles. We are committed to developing leadership initiatives, membership, and programming rooted in the plurality of textile histories, producers, and purposes. With an eye toward expanding our voices and audience, we will focus on inclusion of underrepresented groups, and advocacy for robust diversity of our personal and professional viewpoints.

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