Muse Machine: Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
Date Posted: October 31, 2011

Muse Machine is seeking a dynamic nonprofit leader who is passionate about changing the lives of young people through the arts to fill the role of executive director.

Basic Purpose: The Executive Director (“ED”) is The Muse Machine’s chief executive and leader. As such, the Executive Director is responsible for leading the organization to achieve its mission. Duties include, but are not limited to, executive oversight of fundraising, programming, budgeting and planning, personnel management, and daily operations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Vision, Mission and Long-Range and Strategic Planning: The ED’s role has both strategic and operational components. Working with the Board, the ED must develop a shared vision for the future of the organization, build understanding around the current mission, and develop appropriate goals and strategies to advance that mission.
• Accomplishment of Management Objectives: Working with the Board, the ED establishes operational objectives that support the strategic plan. The ED is responsible for leading the staff in the implementation of the strategic plan and the annual plan.
• Program Development and Delivery: The Muse Machine carries out its mission by offering specific programs and services. The ED leads the staff in managing and administering these programs and services. This requires a thorough knowledge of the Muse Machine's mission area as well as an understanding of technical, operational and ethical issues.
• Fundraising and Resource Development: The ED, in partnership with the board and appropriate staff, is responsible for implementing fundraising and financial development strategies. The ED and board use their combined strengths, knowledge, and relationships to help the organization achieve its objectives. The ED takes the lead in developing and sustaining a network of corporate and personal donors that provides a reliable source of funding for organizational activities.
• Fiscal Management: Ensuring that income is managed wisely is especially important for a nonprofit organization operating in the public trust. It is the role of the ED to see that solid planning and budgeting systems are in place and that the Muse Machine's goals and strategic plan serve as the basis for sound financial planning. In addition, it is the ED's responsibility to ensure that qualified staff are hired to accurately monitor, assess, and manage the financial health of the Muse Machine.
• Administration and Operations Management: The ED is responsible for day-to-day management of operations. The ED works with staff to develop, maintain, and use systems, policies and resources that facilitate the effective operation of the Muse Machine. The ED is responsible for hiring, supervising, coaching, setting objectives for, and reviewing the performance of staff and contract employees on a regular basis.
• Executive Director/Board Partnership: The ED and the board work together as partners. Each arm of leadership draws upon its own unique strengths and abilities. The ED and the board have joint responsibility for developing and maintaining a strong working relationship and a system for sharing information.
• Board/Staff Relationship: Because many organizational issues require a partnership of board and staff to be addressed effectively, the ED must work to create opportunities for staff to interact with board members and to ensure that board and staff have a good working relationship.
• External Liaison and Public Image: The ED is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the many groups that support the work of the Muse Machine. The ED communicates the organization’s vision and mission to organizational stakeholders and the community at large; works with the Board of Trustees, board committees, and other volunteers to carry out the mission of the organization; and represents the Muse Machine at the Culture Works Roundtable and other in community activities that benefit the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Behavioral Competencies: This position requires an individual with strong business and management skills who also has a demonstrated passion for the arts, particularly as an educational tool for young people. Strong interpersonal skills are also required, as is an enthusiastic regard for achieving organizational results.
• Education and Experience: A post-secondary degree and previous management experience is required. At least two years experience in non-profit arts administration, at a senior level, is preferred.
• Specialized or Technical Knowledge and Skills: The position requires demonstrated evidence of financial management skills and a commitment to the arts community in its major forms. Insight and understanding of the concerns and issues facing educators is helpful.

Required Relationships:

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the Greater Dayton Region as a business and arts community, and will be well-networked within these communities for the purpose of fundraising and maintaining the good reputation of Muse Machine. The ED will be expected to reside in or move to this community upon hiring. Candidates not currently having these attributes will, upon employment, shape with the Board an action plan to rapidly develop this understanding and network of relationships.

Direct Reporting Positions:

• Responsible for a staff of 9 full- and part-time individuals as well as approximately 30 contract artists and content providers.
• Annual Dollar Accountability:
• Responsible for an annual budget of $1.4 million and minimum annual fundraising of $330K

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and references to musemachineed@gmail.com. Phone calls will not be accepted. Muse Machine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to achieving a diverse workplace.

Apply by:
November 18, 2011. We expect that the candidate selected will be able to begin employment no later than February 1, 2012.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Date Posted:
10/31/2011
About this Organization:
Muse Machine is a nationally recognized arts education organization annually serving 70,000 students and their teachers in 10 counties in southwestern Ohio. www.musemachine.com

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Springfield: Part Time Fundraising

Serving homeless women, children and families since 1990

Part Time Fundraising Position

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Board of Directors & Executive Director, this position assists with coordinating and planning all fundraising events. The fundraising coordinator is to increase contributions by individuals and groups. The fundraising coordinator will work as a contracted employee of Interfaith Hospitality Network and be paid per event.

Skills: Relationship building, communication, raises awareness of the program, and the ability to recruit volunteers and train them accordingly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in developing and implementing the overall campaign plan.
• Implements plans for cultivation and solicitation of all current and new fundraising events.
• Conducts or reviews research on prospective donors; develops and recommends approach strategy including setting dollar and/or participation goals.
• Responsible for volunteer recruitment and orientation.
• Provides information on planning and coordination of fundraisers to the Board of Directors, Executive Director and appropriate committees.
• Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to independently apply a broad knowledge of fundraising practices and principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate and direct the work of others.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team and work as a team member. Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs preferred.
  

IHN Current Fundraisers:

• Soup & Salad Bar
• Golf Marathon
• Golf Scramble
• Corn Hole Tournament
• Mum Sale
• Lasagna Dinner
• Christmas Tree Sale

For more information or questions, please contact Elaina Bradley, Executive Director for IHN:

E-mail: ebradley@theihn.com Phone #: 327-8514

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Finance Internship

Locations: Hartford, Simsbury, Windsor or Southington, CT
WHY JOIN THE HARTFORD?
As a global leader in insurance, asset management, and financial service products, we offer professionals every possibility for growth. Whether we're helping customers or building careers, we're experts at creating the kind of advantages that help people reach their goals.
The Hartford's Undergraduate Summer Intern Program allows us to bring on high-potential students who share our values of customer focus, integrity, diversity & inclusion, teamwork, financial discipline and winning spirit. Dynamic and challenging in every way, these internships provide the opportunity for students to both acquire and demonstrate the skills needed to be successful in today's competitive environment.
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Finance opportunities will be in, but not limited to, Corporate Finance, Controllers, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, Investment Management and Risk Management and Insurance. Responsibilities are varied depending on the internship opportunity. These opportunities often serve as a direct pipeline of talent for our full-time opportunities such as our Financial Development Program.
At The Hartford, we are committed to providing our interns with a top quality, comprehensive professional development platform from which to launch their work experience. The internship program includes:
On-site Training: Interns gain expertise through challenging, real-life work assignments and projects and access to courses through The Hartford's dedicated Colleges of Corporate University.
Manager and Mentor Relationships: In addition to a direct manager, each intern is connected with a mentor who can provide ongoing support and guidance throughout the summer to ensure a rewarding experience.
Lunch & Learns/Networking Sessions: Provide exposure to top business and technology leaders at The Hartford in an interactive setting designed for information sharing, business overviews and an open exchange on a wide range of topics.
Volunteer Event: To foster teambuilding between the interns they will participate in a volunteer event which exemplifies the Hartford's core values.
Continuing Employment: Our interns are encouraged to continue the work of the Summer internship into the school year as a coop.
This approach allows the intern to keep connected to The Hartford and the manager to keep quality talent working on special assignments.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?
The Undergraduate Summer Intern Program runs 12 weeks from May through August. Interns typically work 40 hours per week.
Locations can vary from Hartford, Simsbury, Southington or Windsor, CT. Housing will not be provided.

Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Target criteria include:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Working towards a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field
• Anticipated graduation date of December 2011 & May 2012

https://thehartford.taleo.net/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl