Executive Director, Arts Center & Community Growth

Delaware Scene; Chestertown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance (50% employer‑p

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Bereavement leave

Maryland Saves retirement program

Professional development support

Reimbursement of approved business

Job summary

The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre in Chestertown, Maryland seeks an experienced Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership. The role is responsible for fundraising, financial management, community engagement, artistic oversight, and staff leadership to sustain and grow the organization.

This position oversees a season of programming, partnerships with donors and sponsors, and educational/community initiatives, guiding the organization toward a

Qualifications

• Significant executive, senior management, or nonprofit leadership experience.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and grant development.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and business planning skills.
• Experience working with governing boards, staff, and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range strategic planning in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Strengthen the organization’s financial stability and sustainability.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including major gifts, grants, sponsorships, annual campaigns, and capital campaigns.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and public funding partners.
• Provide regular financial and organizational reports to the Board.

Skills

Executive leadership

Fundraising

Budgeting

Board collaboration

Communication

Job description

The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre in Chestertown, Maryland seeks an experienced Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership. The role is responsible for fundraising, financial management, community engagement, artistic oversight, and staff leadership to sustain and grow the organization.

This position oversees a season of programming, partnerships with donors and sponsors, and educational/community initiatives, guiding the organization toward a