Director, Dyer Arts Center & Advancement for Deaf Culture

Director, Dyer Arts Center & Advancement for Deaf Culture

9420BR

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

NTID Dyer Arts Center

Job Summary

The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Office of External Affairs, and is responsible for growing Advancement-related activities of the Dyer Arts Center, and other areas within NTID where there is a goal to advance and build awareness of Deaf visual arts and culture (i.e. RIT ASL and Deaf Culture Community Center, NTID Performing Arts program, etc.). Specific responsibilities will include pursuing major- and leadership-level gifts from individuals, foundation and corporate entities, and working collaboratively with RIT/NTID Sponsored Research Services to pursue federal and state grant opportunities. The Director will also plan and execute Deaf visual arts and culture related outreach activities with the intent of engaging alumni, parents, deaf and hard-of-hearing middle and high school students, and those who assist in the education of those students. Finally, the Director will pursue strategic collaborations with arts and cultural organizations regionally and nationally with the goal of increasing NTID visibility and engaging new audiences.

The Director is responsible for developing the vision and strategic plan for the Dyer Arts Center such that it aligns with RIT/NTID strategic plans and goals. With support from the Executive Director of External Affairs, the Director will work to ensure the Dyer Arts Center is best used to engage audiences' external to the university, positioning the Dyer as an instrumental tool in prospective student engagement, fundraising target gift size of $100,000 , and generally growing visibility of RIT/NTID. The Director will lead efforts of the Dyer Arts Center Advisory Group, ensuring proper long-term storage/preservation plans for the Dyer collection, and that the Dyer Arts Center has the equipment and financial resources it needs to be a world-class venue. The Director will oversee work of the Dyer Arts Center's Collections Assistant and Assistant Director, whose efforts will be critical to the daily operations of the Dyer Arts Center.

Please note-this position requires a willingness to travel regionally.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cultivating and soliciting support from individual, corporate and foundation donors, as well as pursuing grant opportunities through federal and state agencies. Fundraise target gift size of $100,000
• Plan and execute Deaf-culture related outreach activities with the intent of engaging alumni, parents, deaf and hard-of-hearing middle and high school students, and those who assist in the education of those students.
• Pursue strategic collaborations with arts and cultural organizations regionally and nationally with the goal of increasing NTID visibility and engaging new audiences
• Develop the vision and strategic plan for the Dyer Arts Center, aligning it with RIT/NTID strategic plans and goals.
• Work collaboratively with the Dyer Arts Center's Assistant Director and Collections Assistant to execute the vision and strategic plan.
• Lead efforts of the Dyer Arts Center Advisory Group, ensuring proper long-term storage/preservation plans for the Dyer collection, and that the Dyer Arts Center has the equipment and financial resources it needs to be a world-class venue.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Hospitality or Business Administration or a related field
• 6 years' experience in private fundraising, arts organization management, higher education and/or hospitality management

Skills:

• Strong community outreach experience
• Direct experience with advisory board management
• Strong experience with museum operations
• Sophisticated communication skills, including both strong written and face-to-face communication
• Grant writing and experience with corporate, foundation and individual fundraising, or related fundraising experience
• Experience with Deaf Culture and ability to communicate in American Sign Language or willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience with Advance software or other CRM database systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Museum Studies, Hospitality or Business Administration or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in customer service
• Experience with events management systems
• High degree of energy and flexibility
• Advanced ability/proficiency/fluency in American Sign Language communication skills

Department/College Description

The mission of the NTID Office of External Affairs is to provide institute leadership in high quality and coordinated engagement of alumni, parents, retirees, corporate partners, community organizations, partner not-for-profits and other organizations. Through its work, the office will increase philanthropic support of the institute; identify and grow revenue generating programs through contract work with corporations and other organizations, and build a network of partners to increase nationwide visibility and assist NTID is realizing its enrollment, employment, constituent engagement and research goals.

Specific areas of oversight include:

• Advancement
• Constituent Relations (alumni, parent and retiree relations)
• Special Events (responsibility for major special events, speakers and conferences)
• Arts & Athletics (Dyer Arts Center, Panara Theater operations, NTID Athlete Development Program, MorphEyes Studio)
• Regional Representatives (Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, California)
• RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Hospitality or Business Administration or a related field
• 6 years' experience in private fundraising, arts organization management, higher education and/or hospitality management

Skills:

• Strong community outreach experience
• Direct experience with advisory board management
• Strong experience with museum operations
• Sophisticated communication skills, including both strong written and face-to-face communication
• Grant writing and experience with corporate, foundation and individual fundraising, or related fundraising experience
• Experience with Deaf Culture and ability to communicate in American Sign Language or willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience with Advance software or other CRM database systems

Professional Area:

Employment Category: Fulltime

Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $60200 - $100800

Hourly/Salary Minimum: $60200

Hourly/Salary Maximum: $100800

How to Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the world’s leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employee’s pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RIT’s Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 60200

Hourly/Salary Maximum:100800

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