Colorado State University · 19 hours ago
Executive Director and Associate Dean for the Arts
Fort Collins, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expColorado State University is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director for the Arts and Associate Dean for the Arts. This role involves providing strategic leadership for the visual and performing arts, enhancing the visibility and impact of the arts at CSU, and managing external partnerships and university operations. The position requires a terminal degree in an arts discipline and a record of achievement in arts leadership.
Education
Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership to position CSU as a flagship institution for the arts in Colorado and the region
Articulate the value and impact of the arts to internal and external constituencies
Champion the arts as central to CSU's land-grant mission and research enterprise
Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance the visibility, reputation, and impact of the arts at CSU
Develop and manage external partnerships with arts organizations, community partners, K-12 schools, and cultural institutions locally, regionally, and nationally
Partner with CLA Advancement and the Dean on development efforts, including major gifts, planned giving, and campaign initiatives
Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, alumni, foundations, and corporate partners
Represent the arts at university, community, state, and national venues
Coordinate staff efforts for marketing and communications strategies across arts units
Enhance public engagement with the arts through strategic programming and outreach
Manage operational systems and staffing structure that oversees performance spaces, galleries, and common maker spaces across the University Center for the Arts and the Visual Arts Building, as well as other management tasks
Facilities team that coordinates master calendar for shared performance spaces to minimize conflicts, including curricular and non-curricular performances as well as rentals and external use of space
Production and technical staff, including Technical Director and production crew, who support CSU productions; plan and implement technical upgrades and capital improvements; ensure maintenance, safety, and accessibility of all spaces; oversee audio/visual support and livestreaming capabilities; and manage inventory of equipment, instruments, and technical assets
Box office operations team, ticketing systems, and revenue generation
Partner with the Dean's Office Communication team that advertises arts programming; provides public relations for faculty, staff, and student achievements; and coordinates cross-arts recruitment activities
Oversee Visual Arts Building operations, including maker spaces and fabrication facilities that provide technical and fabrication activities across visual and performing arts
Work closely with Senior Director of Visual Arts Engagement on GAMA (Gregory Allicar Museum of Art) operations and staff as well as other CLA gallery spaces and visual arts exhibitions
Manage and allocate funds from PAC (Performing Arts Center) fee revenue, Box office and ticket sales, Facilities rentals, and non-curricular entrepreneurial activities
Allocate production budgets for non-curricular and external events
Develop business models for sustainable revenue generation
Monitor budgets and ensure financial accountability
Chair the Arts Leadership Committee, comprised of chairs and program directors across arts programs, for shared strategic and tactical planning and problem-solving
Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and programming across arts units
Coordinate collective planning for scheduling and programming in shared facilities
Process and assign external requests for faculty and student artistic services
Support resource planning and collective decision-making around allocation of shared resources (PAC fee, box office revenue, etc.)
Cultivate alumni relationships across arts disciplines
Provide collaborative problem-solving around external-facing curricular artistic activity, management of technical support labor, interdisciplinary curriculum development, cross-unit programming and initiatives
Advocate for resources to support faculty scholarship and creative activity
Support grant applications, fellowships, and awards for arts faculty
Facilitate professional development opportunities
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusive practices
Supervise and evaluate staff reporting to the Executive Director
Foster professional development and career growth for staff
Advocate for equitable workload distribution and appropriate compensation
Build and maintain positive staff morale and culture
Coordinate staff activities across multiple buildings and units
Work collaboratively with department chairs to ensure smooth operations
Maintain clear communication channels between the Executive Director office and departments
Participate in college and university governance and committees as appropriate
Ensure compliance with university policies and accreditation standards
Oversee assessment and continuous improvement processes
Serve as Interim Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance during transition year
Facilitate smooth transition from current SMTD structure to new departmental model
Work closely with outgoing director and emerging department heads
Build relationships with faculty, staff, and students across all arts units
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree in Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Theatre, or related arts discipline
Record of achievement that merits appointment as Full Professor with tenure in an arts discipline at CSU
Three years of progressive arts leadership experience
Two years of higher education experience
Preferred
Five years of experience leading or working within multi-disciplinary arts organizations or academic units
Demonstrated fiscal management experience
Demonstrated personnel management experience
Demonstrated facilities and operations management experience in arts or cultural organizations
Demonstrated success in or strong aptitude for fundraising and resources generation
Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining external partnerships with arts organizations, community stakeholders, and educational institutions
Demonstrated results of strategic thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
Benefits
Robust benefits package
Collaborative atmosphere
Focus on work-life balance
Company
Colorado State University
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