NCPC is Searching for Our Next Executive Director!

North Carolina Presenters Consortium Executive Director Position

Position Classification:	Full-Time Exempt
Salary Range:	$60k-$70k Annual Salary with salary based on credentials and experience
Work Location:	This is a hybrid position that will require mostly virtual work with substantial travel requirement
Closing Date:	Position will remain Open until filled.  Priority review for applicants who submit by March 7, 2025.

Who We Are

North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC) is a not-for-profit membership association comprising professional performing arts presenting organizations, agents, managers, performing artists, service organizations, and vendors from NC and beyond who share the mission of bringing artists and audiences together.

NCPC is a member-based resource network, forged in a spirit of non-competitive cooperation and dedicated to enhancing the availability, quality, variety, and affordability of professional touring arts and entertainment attractions presented throughout the state. NCPC members include representatives of numerous organizations large and small, urban and rural. NCPC is supported by member dues, program fees, and through grants.  For more information, go to www.ncpresenters.org. 

Our Philosophy, Culture, and Vision

Since its founding in 1991, NCPC has grown into a national model for presenting networks and functions as a noncompetitive alliance of colleagues who trust, support and uplift each other, knowing that building one’s own audience for the performing arts builds our state’s audience for the arts.

NCPC engages its membership in an open sharing of vision, advice, resources, opportunities, successes, difficulties, creativity and progress. It is NCPC’s shared belief that the arts have both the power and the responsibility to educate, entertain, enlighten, engage, provoke, challenge, motivate, liberate, enlarge and inspire the human spirit. The sharing of the arts experience creates an opportunity for dialogue and question, resolution and response. 

NCPC is currently in a strategic growth phase of the organization with a vision to continue to spread our mission throughout the full South Eastern United States. 

Our Ideal NCPC Executive Director

Our Executive Director will lead the organization as key administrator and leader for the statewide network of performing arts presenters, agents/managers, artists, vendors, and service organizations, currently comprising 350+ member organizations. Serve as the voice for a geographical and economically diverse membership of performing arts professionals and organizations who share common values, goals and beliefs.

Our Executive Director should have an affinity for performing arts and artists and enjoy cultivating strong relationships across lines of diversity and finding  innovative ways to involve new and seasoned community artists and leaders. 

Responsibilities:

• The tasks below describe the general nature and level of work performed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
• Enhance organizational visibility by representing NCPC at state, regional, and national gatherings as possible by promoting values & benefits of NCPC membership to the wider marketplace. 
• Advocate for the presenting industry and for the arts and represent the membership constituency.
• Serve the board as the primary liaison and organizational facilitator managing an elected all-volunteer board of directors, ensuring ongoing operation, guidance, reporting, meeting and event planning.
• Manage all NCPC deposits and work with the contracted bookkeeper and Board Treasurer to track all expenditures. Pay all bills on time and deposit checks and compile monthly receipts, invoices, and statements. Develop annual budgets in cooperation with the Treasurer and President, and finance committee.
• Manage and supervise the Communications & Development Manager.
• Oversee the maintenance of website content - keeping it current, clear and relevant.
• Oversee the organization’s listserv platform.
• Oversee and contribute to the creation of monthly e-newsletters and its distribution to members.
• Lead in the planning and management of periodic in-state membership meetings (currently fall booking meeting, winter booking meeting, and summer annual meeting, including logistics, registration, hospitality, showcases, assembling of jury panel, and exhibition hall.) 
• Lead in the planning and management of the annual ArtsMarket conference, logistics, registration, hospitality, showcases, assembling of jury panel, and exhibition hall. Hire, manage and supervise ArtsMarket Conference Coordinator, ArtsMarket Production Manager, ArtsMarket Exhibit Services Coordinator and ArtsMarket Registration Coordinator positions and other positions deemed necessary.
• Develop and steward annual and event specific sponsorship packages and benefits. Lead and direct fundraising and “friend-raising”/partnership/collaboration efforts.
• Prepare and submit grant applications and final reports and explore other funding opportunities.
• Serve as a central resource for member requests for information and services and connect member “needs” to “resources” and facilitate collaboration and communication.
• Plan and offer relevant virtual and event professional development (PD) sessions to members.
• Plan and oversee the moderation of all virtual affinity  groups.
• Develop member surveys to be sent out after each event or PD session,  monitor the results, and report findings to the Board of Directors.
• Report annually to the Board of Directors and entire membership on the progress, growth and/or setbacks of the organization.
• Maintain the NCPC office records, equipment, files and bank accounts. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal applicant possesses the following skills: 

• A Team Player: has the temperament and skills to work collaboratively with others, in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative: a problem-solver with experience in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs. 
• Analytical: capable of pulling varied pieces together in just the right way to learn from both data and observation
• Engaging: adept at relationship building virtually/ in-person, a curious listener.
• Organized: capable of managing a variety of projects & timelines, with self-directed systems and smooth execution of the details.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of management/planning experience, preference for nonprofit/association management experience

• Excellent project management skills

• Prior experience and familiarity with the performing arts business

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Grant writing experience

• Leadership and supervisory skills.

• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles. QuickBooks experience a plus

• Experience in revenue generation via fundraising and sponsorship structures

• Proficiency with Google Suite and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) database management systems, and QuickBooks. Website management experience helpful. 

To Apply

Please send a resume along with a cover letter to careers@ncpresenters.org. No phone calls please. Priority will be given to all applications received prior to March 7, 2025.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

NCPC actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates.NCPC is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.