Executive Director

ExecThread, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ExecThread, Inc. in Sydney seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership, guiding the organization through a pivotal growth phase and evolving its national impact.

The role focuses on defining strategy, strengthening financial sustainability, fundraising, and partnerships, while working closely with the Board, Creative Director, and staff to honor the institution's legacy and core values.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive organizational strategy.
• Enhance financial sustainability and fundraising.
• Strengthen partnerships with boards, funders and communities.

Job description

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organization's sustainability, influence, and national impact. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, values-led leader, capable of guiding the institution through a pivotal phase of growth and evolution. Key responsibilities include defining and driving organizational strategy, enhancing financial sustainability, and strengthening fundraising and partnerships.

The role demands a leader with a proven ability to build strong relationships, inspire confidence, and work effectively with Boards, funders, partners, and communities. While experience in literature, publishing, arts, or culture is advantageous, a genuine appreciation for creativity and the role of cultural institutions in Australian life is essential. The ideal Executive Director for the company will be motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of the organization while preserving its core values of care, generosity, and artistic excellence.

The role is open to candidates who are currently in a leadership position or those ready to take on their first Executive Director role, as long as they can demonstrate the necessary skills in organizational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and financial stewardship. Exposure to fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, or revenue generation is highly regarded. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board, Creative Director, and staff team to honor the institution's legacy and guide it into a new chapter of growth and strategic opportunity.