Job: Arts Program Director

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción is searching for an Art Program Director.

ABOUT THE POSITION
This position is for you if you:
– Want to be part of a mission-driven organization serving the needs of Boston’s Puerto Rican and globally diverse community.
– Have a highly positive and enthusiastic style; capable of motivating others.
– Have a passion for planning large scale events
– Enjoy making a difference
– Are an Innovative thinker or visionary
– Are a problem solver
– Like working collaboratively to achieve excellence

RESPONSIBILITIES
Arts Program Development and Management
– Develops and implements the Arts program business plan.
– Develops and oversees year-long programming for the IBA Arts Program, including flagship summer events: Festival Betances and Tito Puente Latin Music Series.
– Develops arts placemaking activities and initiatives in La CASA and Villa Victoria.

Partnership and Collaboration
– Fosters arts and cultural relationships to cultivate external partnerships and collaborations.
– Maintains partnerships with local colleges, organizations, and artists to help produce high-caliber arts programming.
– Works collaboratively with IBA Program Directors and the Chief Program Officer (CPO) to integrate arts into IBA’s programs.
– Collaborates with IBA’s staff to promote programmatic objectives within our organizational mission.
– Collaborates with the communications department to promote the program and events

Reporting and Data Management
– Maintains data collection, tracking, and reporting regarding artists, clients, audience participation, referrals, and program outputs/outcomes.
– Prepares necessary management reports for IBA’s Board of Directors, funding sources, Finance, and others as needed.

Financial Oversight and Revenue Generation
– Ensures contracting and outsourcing compliance with financial, legal, safety, and regulatory requirements related to licenses.
– Develops, implements, and oversees strategies to increase revenue through space rentals and ticket sales.
– Works closely with IBA’s CEO, COO, CFO, and Chief Program Officer to build a realistic and sustainable budget and develop specific performance measures.
– Works with the Chief Program Officer and Chief Philanthropy Officer to increase fundraising, grant writing, and reporting.

Team Leadership and Representation
– Supervises the entire arts team, currently consisting of an Arts Manager and an Artist in Residence.
– Represents the organization at meetings as needed.
– Participates fully in the organization’s annual events such as Three Kings Day, Membership Drive, Board Election, Festival Betances, and other community-related events.
– Carries out ad hoc duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Arts Administration, or a related field preferred.
– Three to five years of proven successful experience in: planning, managing and implementing arts programs activities, staff management, fundraising, budget development/financial management and strategic planning.
– Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
– Bilingual, Spanish-English, preferred.
– Strong administrative, organizational skills and attentive to details.
– Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and within deadlines.
– Ability to work autonomously and in a team setting.
– Experience with program evaluation, data collection and analysis.
– High degree of computer literacy with excellent knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software application required.

COMPENSATION
IBA is proud to offer very competitive $98,800 salary, commensurate with experience, and a robust benefit plan that includes an 80/20 premium cost share for comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance; a generous HRA provided by the company ($9,450 or $18,900 based on single and family coverage) and other built in supports that significantly reduces or eliminates out of pocket medical expenses. We offer a 403b plan with annual employer contribution, and generous paid time off and free parking (limited availability).

TO APPLY
Please submit a resume and cover letter to: ibaboston.isolvedhire.com
Or, email Xavier Chavarria at xavier@ibaboston.org

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