Executive Director

Pewabic Pottery; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pewabic Pottery, a historic nonprofit in Detroit, seeks an Executive Director to lead strategic planning, operations, and programs, while expanding partnerships and fundraising. The role entails guiding a team of artisans and staff toward Pewabic's mission and new capital and strategic initiatives.

The Executive Director will align vision with operations, secure diverse funding, and foster relationships with donors, grantmakers, and arts organizations to strengthen Pewabic's role as a cultural

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years progressive executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated fundraising experience with individual donors and grantmakers.
• Capital campaign experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the Detroit region a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Pewabic's strategic vision and plans.
• Oversee operations, programs, and team performance.
• Strengthen partnerships with funders, donors, and arts organizations.

Skills

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Leadership

Board relations

Nonprofit management

Job description

Pewabic Pottery, one of the oldest continuously operating potteries in the country now a nonprofit with an array of programs, products, and partnerships in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking nominations and applications for its next Executive Director. Famously woman co-founded in 1903 with important contributions to Detroit's historic architectural landscape and the national Arts and Culture community for over a hundred years, Pewabic continues to advance a vision for elevating the human spirit in handcrafted work through its thriving production, its educational programs for local communities and youth, and its connection and commitment to artists and arts organizations in the region. Now at the precipice of a new era with a sizeable campus on Detroit's developing east side, a team of over 50 skilled artisans and leaders and a committed board, opportunities to expand partnerships and programs, and work conducted towards a fresh capital plan and strategic review, Pewabic is poised for a new leader who will collaboratively build and execute a strategic vision and plan for the future.

The next Executive Director will have the opportunity in the first year to work with the team to evaluate and validate key strengths and challenges of the organization, connect vision, strategy, and operations to shared program goals and funding opportunities, and harness the love of Pewabic's stakeholders to build the pottery's presence as a pillar of economic and artistic community building locally, regionally, and nationally.

Candidates for Executive Director will demonstrate vision, seasoned managerial and fundraising experience, humility, and proven commitment to Pewabic's work. They will ideally have experience with diverse and distributed nonprofit funding models including a balance of earned revenue streams with strong and successful relationships with both individual donors and regional and national grantmakers in Education and the Arts. Capital campaign experience preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of effective team building and management including leadership of strategic planning processes, design of shared leadership and accountability systems, and support toward a culture of clear and transparent communication that builds team alignment and joy in the work. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a minimum of 10 years progressive executive leadership experience and familiarity and/or connection to the Detroit region is a plus.