Redux Contemporary Art Center seeks executive director

Application review begins July 26; position open until filled Redux Contemporary Art Center (Redux), a not-for-profit 501-c-3 arts organization established in 2002, seeks an exceptional, business-savvy leader with an arts or arts administration background for its full-time executive director position. Redux is committed to fostering creativity and the cultivation of contemporary art through diverse exhibitions, subsidized studio space for visual artists, meaningful education programs, and a multidisciplinary approach to the dialogue between artists and their audiences. Redux recently relocated to a newly refurbished building at 1056 King Street in Charleston, which has garnered widespread praise from artists and Redux members and supporters alike. Redux is governed by a nine-member board of directors. Chief Duties The executive director is expected to provide artistic vision, competent leadership and overall direction for day-to-day operations in furtherance of Redux’s mission, consistent with board-established goals and policies. To this end, the executive director has the following chief duties: Business Planning and Program Development

• Develop and cultivate an artistic vision for Redux and its programming.
• Implement that vision through programmatic efforts, including but not limited to creating and maintaining a supportive environment for studio artists, planning and managing exhibitions, coordinating arrangements with visiting artists, and developing and overseeing community classes, kids camps, and other learning experiences.
• Share knowledge and support for the board’s strategic planning process.
• Develop and execute a sound business plan that aligns Redux’s mission with a strategy to grow revenues and develop long-term sustainability.
• Assess needs, identify available assets and resources, coordinate and collaborate with others where feasible, and develop and implement programs to achieve the mission.
• Marshal necessary human, financial, and material resources needed to operate programs.
• Design evaluation methodologies to assess program performance. Based on evaluation results, implement changes and improvements as necessary.

• Refine and grow the membership program.
• Conduct research on grants and other funding opportunities with foundations and other not-for- profit organizations, public sector agencies, corporations, and civic groups.
• Cultivate relationships with prospective funders. Prepare and submit letters of intent, concept papers, full proposals, and other requests for funding. Complete grant reports.
• Plan and implement activities to cultivate and solicit individual contributions, particularly from high net worth individuals residing in the Lowcountry.
• Coordinate special fundraising events.
• Identify potential sources for in-kind donations of goods and services. Prepare and submit requests as needed.
• Oversee the acknowledgment of all gifts, grants, and donations in a timely manner and the maintenance of accurate and complete donor mailing lists and files.

• Oversee and ensure the integrity of day-to-day financial operations and transactions.
• Develop and revise as needed an annual budget to track revenues, guide spending, and assure performance of mission and strategic goals.
• Create and update as needed an accounting/financial policies and procedures manual that establishes strong internal controls.
• Produce financial reports and supporting documentation to the Board of Directors and third parties.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of payroll taxes, annual reports, information returns, and other government filings.

• Develop and maintain a personnel policies and procedures manual that complies with all applicable state and federal labor laws.
• Develop and maintain position descriptions for all staff and key volunteer positions.
• Hire staff, and ensure proper orientation, training, supervision, and performance evaluation of the team.
• Create an environment where staff is encouraged and heard – discipline and terminate staff as needed.
• Assess training needs, identify sources of training, and ensure that staff and volunteers receive adequate training to perform their duties.

• Develop and implement a prudent business plan for use of Redux’s physical plant, including but not limited to leasing studio space to artists, hosting exhibitions, and renting meeting space to community groups.
• Ensure that the facility and grounds are properly maintained, clean, safe, and secure.
• Maintain all necessary insurance coverage and other risk management measures to provide reasonable protection for the agency’s assets, artists, staff and volunteers, equipment, etc.
• Oversee the organization and safekeeping of agency documents, records, files, art, etc.

• Assess marketing needs of the agency and develop appropriate activities and vehicles to meet those needs. Develop and promote Redux’s brand to the wider community.
• Oversee the development of an agency website, newsletter, brochures, fact sheets, annual reports, and other promotional literature.
• Prepare articles, press releases, public service announcements and advertisements for radio, TV, newspapers, and other media outlets.
• Conduct speaking engagements to inform the community of Redux’s mission, accomplishments, and ongoing needs for support.

• Provide support, upon request, for the operations and communications of the board of directors, officers, and board committees.
• Prepare reports to the board as directed or established in board policies.
• Inform the board of directors when an important, critical, or controversial internal or external issue or action has occurred or is about to occur.
• Serve as a resource and advisor to the board in assessing agency needs, understanding industry trends and practices, and developing and updating Board policies pertaining to management and operations.