Executive Director

Help Lead Something Extraordinary.

Were looking for a visionary leader to help steward one of the Hudson Valleys most beloved cultural landmarks.

About Opus 40 Sculpture Park and Museum

Opus 40 is a world-famous sculpture park and museum centered around the magnificent 6.5- acre earthwork sculpture created by pioneering artist and Bard College professor Harvey Fite. Based in the heart of the Hudson Valley in Saugerties NY and encompassing 63 acres of meadows forested trials and bluestone quarries Opus 40 has been one of the Hudson Valleys most vital cultural organizations since 1978.

Each year Opus 40 welcomes up to 35000 guests and hosts over 50 events including live music and theater educational programs nature walks wellness classes private events and more all with the majestic Catskill Mountains as the backdrop.

This is an exciting period of growth reinvention and creativity for Opus 40. In 2023 the organization acquired Harvey Fites historic studio/home and is embarking on a capital campaign to preserve restore and reconceptualize the building to become a vibrant center for the organization. The two-story structure plays an integral role in the Fite legacy and completes the nonprofit sculpture park. Always imagined by the Fites as one unified artistic environment Fite House will provide a place to display Fites artwork and archives and to host workshops artist talks and develop residency opportunities.

The Executive Director will have the opportunity to use their entrepreneurial vision skills and imagination to plan and lead in partnership with a co-executive and alongside an engaged Board of Directors and staff this new phase of organizational development. The organizations operational budget is $750000 which has grown significantly in recent years and will continue to grow in the future.

The Ideal Candidate

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the organization including fundraising financial planning staffing and program development. As the ambassador of Opus 40 with funders supporters staff vendors and the community and public at large the Executive Director should be an effective and thoughtful leader who can communicate with grace and ease to Opus 40s various constituencies.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and experience managing a growing organization. We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated record of successful fundraising administrative oversight and staff supervision. The preferred candidate will be able to develop invigorate and maintain relationships with donors and institutional funders; manage and plan for the organizations growth; and offer strong stewardship of the organizations exceptional natural assets. The Executive Director must be comfortable working in a natural setting; experience in arts and/or historic preservation is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Fundraising and Revenue Development

Ensure sustainable funding from a variety of sources including government foundations individual donors & sponsors and earned income.

Identify cultivate steward and strengthen relationships with new and existing donors and sponsors.

Plan and manage fundraising events that engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Sustain and grow a diversified earned revenue program to increase general support and cash reserve.

Lead and manage a capital campaign.

Programming Mission & Strategy

Oversee the development and execution of the organizations varied programming with the support of a program manager.

Work with the Board of Directors to develop and implement a strategic plan to achieve the organizations vision including a master plan for the grounds facilities and restoration of Opus 40 and the carved sculptures and the restoration and housing of archival materials related to Fites work.

Organizational Management and Governance

Oversee business operations including the annual budget fiscal management and reporting technology and database systems compliance and human resources.

Directly or indirectly supervise facility maintenance upkeep security and contractors and vendors.

Support the effective and efficient operations of the Board of Directors and its committees.

Staff Leadership

Lead supervise and mentor a mission-driven staff and volunteer team.

Create a culture where professional development and internal leadership capabilities are valued and supported.

Develop staff recruitment and retention strategies to ensure organizational longevity and overall staff satisfaction.

Serve as a strong voice and role model for diversity and inclusion.

Community Partnerships

Build and activate partnerships with local regional and national partners to advance the organizations mission.

Foster trust interdependence and collaboration with community partners including government agencies local organizations school systems and area residents.

Salary: $/year commensurate with experience plus benefits. Benefits include health insurance (medical vision) FSA 403b 4-6 weeks of paid-time off flexible scheduling available.

Opus 40 is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation disability political affiliation personal appearance family responsibilities matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local law.

Physical Demands. This is a physical position. While performing the duties of the position the Executive Director is regularly required to stand walk climb or balance stoop and kneel on rocky and unpaved grounds. They must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.