What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rockefeller Arts Center position at State University of New York at Fredonia?
Location: Fredonia, NY Category: Professional Staff Posted On: Thu Apr 3 2025 Job Description:
The Director of Rockefeller Arts Center oversees the Fredonia State Rockefeller Arts Center.
Rewards & Benefits
The salary for this position is $94,510, commensurate with experience;
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
Leadership and Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning: Provide overall long-term, short-term and strategic planning and coordination for innovative programs, services and operations of a busy university-based performing arts center.
Policy and Program Review: Conduct periodic reviews of center's programs, services, operations, staffing and facilities to maintain alignment with overall campus mission and priorities, adjusting internal procedures as needed and making recommendations for major policy changes as warranted.
Business Operations: Annual review of center's price structure for rentals, user fees, annual fund donor levels, playbill advertising rates, ticket prices, etc., to optimize contributed and earned income potential.
Advisory Council: Recruit, engage and oversee an active advisory council to provide feedback/advice regarding both planning and policy. Guidance should include educational programs and initiatives to engage students, faculty, and the broader community in the arts.
Programming and Artistic Direction
Curating Performances: Serve as artistic director/curator for all center-sponsored programming, selecting programs that align with the mission of the campus and the center and complimenting programming provided by academic departments. Develop educational programs and initiatives to engage students, faculty, and the broader community in the arts. Ensure that the programming represents diverse cultures, perspectives, and voices.
Bookings & Contracts: Negotiate contracts with agents and visiting artists, conforming contracts to industry best practices and campus/state policies.
Collaborations: Develop and maintain a working relationship with civic organizations and the general public in order to meet the cultural and educational needs of the community. Work closely with the academic departments to develop programs which enhance and expand instructional activities; coordinate and collaborate with Fredonia College Foundation in developing solicitations.
Signature Campus Event Programming: Produce the annual campus signature events which include commencement-eve concert including concept development for theme programs, hiring of professional orchestra or back up musicians as needed, recruitment and nurturing of faculty/staff collaborators from other departments, auditioning of student performers and coordination of rehearsal and production process.
Fundraising
Donor Relations: In collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation development staff, serve as the Center's chief fundraiser. Steward and strengthen current funding relationships and cultivate new relationships with prospective donors.
Friends Annual Fund: Oversee the arts center's annual fall direct mail membership campaign for "Friends of RAC" in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Corporate Sponsorships: Guide, develop and expand RAC's three-tier corporate sponsorship program, in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Grants: Work closely with the campus' grants and special projects office to identify and pursue grants.
Staffing Management and Development
Hiring and Training: Recruit, hire and train staff, including administrative, technical, and front-of-house personnel.
Performance Programs & Evaluations: Develop annual performance programs and conduct regular performance reviews and ensure clear communication of roles and expectations.
DEI: Ensure that the Center applies practices to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Marketing and External Relations
Marketing: Work closely with the Office of Marketing and Communications in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns and materials using both traditional and social media, measuring and optimizing return on investment. Collaborate with academic departments with regard to promoting performances, productions, and gallery exhibits.
Community Relations: Serve as the public face of the arts center, fostering relationships with local arts organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders. Hold periodic meetings with the center's advisory committee to seek advice and input on all center activities. Serve as the official center spokesperson via media interviews, podcasts and YouTube videos.
Financial Management
Budgeting: Oversee the preparation and management of the center's budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility while balancing artistic and operational needs. Administer and utilize the earnings of ten purpose-specific endowments in accordance with the respective endowments' MOAs, in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Reporting: Prepare and disseminate annual reports: Statistical Report of Usage and Attendance; narrative departmental report of accomplishments and developments following campus guidelines; Unrelated Business Income Tax diagnostic questionnaire, etc.
Academic Program Support
Arts Administration Minor: Serve on the campus advisory committee for the arts administration minor. Serve as a mentor/supervisor/sponsor of several arts administration interns or practicum students each year by having students work directly under the Center Executive Director and other staff members.
Guest Artist Outreach: Seek opportunities to develop and support master classes or other educational outreach activities by visiting artists to enrich the learning of SUNY Fredonia students.
Other
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Arts Management, Master of Arts Administration, Master of Fine Arts with a focus on management/administration, or a similar degree that prepares the candidate for work in the area of arts management and/or administration.
At least three years of experience in the arts administration field.
Experience in planning, booking, and promoting events.
Experience managing multiple, complex budgets.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse members of the public and university.
Experience with negotiating contracts and other legal agreements.
A demonstrated appreciation for the performing arts as a form of public outreach and service.
Experience with contracts and other legal agreements.
Broad understanding of arts patron fundraising practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
More than three years of management experience in the performing arts.
Experience in arts management in higher education settings.
Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing, particularly annual appeals to donors and art patrons (Friends of Rockefeller).
Demonstrated familiarity with emerging technologies as they relate to arts administration.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, 12 month, UUP represented position beginning July 15, 2025.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
The Director of Rockefeller Arts Center oversees the Fredonia State Rockefeller Arts Center.
Rewards & Benefits
The salary for this position is $94,510, commensurate with experience;
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
Leadership and Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning: Provide overall long-term, short-term and strategic planning and coordination for innovative programs, services and operations of a busy university-based performing arts center.
Policy and Program Review: Conduct periodic reviews of center's programs, services, operations, staffing and facilities to maintain alignment with overall campus mission and priorities, adjusting internal procedures as needed and making recommendations for major policy changes as warranted.
Business Operations: Annual review of center's price structure for rentals, user fees, annual fund donor levels, playbill advertising rates, ticket prices, etc., to optimize contributed and earned income potential.
Advisory Council: Recruit, engage and oversee an active advisory council to provide feedback/advice regarding both planning and policy. Guidance should include educational programs and initiatives to engage students, faculty, and the broader community in the arts.
Programming and Artistic Direction
Curating Performances: Serve as artistic director/curator for all center-sponsored programming, selecting programs that align with the mission of the campus and the center and complimenting programming provided by academic departments. Develop educational programs and initiatives to engage students, faculty, and the broader community in the arts. Ensure that the programming represents diverse cultures, perspectives, and voices.
Bookings & Contracts: Negotiate contracts with agents and visiting artists, conforming contracts to industry best practices and campus/state policies.
Collaborations: Develop and maintain a working relationship with civic organizations and the general public in order to meet the cultural and educational needs of the community. Work closely with the academic departments to develop programs which enhance and expand instructional activities; coordinate and collaborate with Fredonia College Foundation in developing solicitations.
Signature Campus Event Programming: Produce the annual campus signature events which include commencement-eve concert including concept development for theme programs, hiring of professional orchestra or back up musicians as needed, recruitment and nurturing of faculty/staff collaborators from other departments, auditioning of student performers and coordination of rehearsal and production process.
Fundraising
Donor Relations: In collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation development staff, serve as the Center's chief fundraiser. Steward and strengthen current funding relationships and cultivate new relationships with prospective donors.
Friends Annual Fund: Oversee the arts center's annual fall direct mail membership campaign for "Friends of RAC" in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Corporate Sponsorships: Guide, develop and expand RAC's three-tier corporate sponsorship program, in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Grants: Work closely with the campus' grants and special projects office to identify and pursue grants.
Staffing Management and Development
Hiring and Training: Recruit, hire and train staff, including administrative, technical, and front-of-house personnel.
Performance Programs & Evaluations: Develop annual performance programs and conduct regular performance reviews and ensure clear communication of roles and expectations.
DEI: Ensure that the Center applies practices to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Marketing and External Relations
Marketing: Work closely with the Office of Marketing and Communications in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns and materials using both traditional and social media, measuring and optimizing return on investment. Collaborate with academic departments with regard to promoting performances, productions, and gallery exhibits.
Community Relations: Serve as the public face of the arts center, fostering relationships with local arts organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders. Hold periodic meetings with the center's advisory committee to seek advice and input on all center activities. Serve as the official center spokesperson via media interviews, podcasts and YouTube videos.
Financial Management
Budgeting: Oversee the preparation and management of the center's budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility while balancing artistic and operational needs. Administer and utilize the earnings of ten purpose-specific endowments in accordance with the respective endowments' MOAs, in collaboration with Fredonia College Foundation.
Reporting: Prepare and disseminate annual reports: Statistical Report of Usage and Attendance; narrative departmental report of accomplishments and developments following campus guidelines; Unrelated Business Income Tax diagnostic questionnaire, etc.
Academic Program Support
Arts Administration Minor: Serve on the campus advisory committee for the arts administration minor. Serve as a mentor/supervisor/sponsor of several arts administration interns or practicum students each year by having students work directly under the Center Executive Director and other staff members.
Guest Artist Outreach: Seek opportunities to develop and support master classes or other educational outreach activities by visiting artists to enrich the learning of SUNY Fredonia students.
Other
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Arts Management, Master of Arts Administration, Master of Fine Arts with a focus on management/administration, or a similar degree that prepares the candidate for work in the area of arts management and/or administration.
At least three years of experience in the arts administration field.
Experience in planning, booking, and promoting events.
Experience managing multiple, complex budgets.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse members of the public and university.
Experience with negotiating contracts and other legal agreements.
A demonstrated appreciation for the performing arts as a form of public outreach and service.
Experience with contracts and other legal agreements.
Broad understanding of arts patron fundraising practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
More than three years of management experience in the performing arts.
Experience in arts management in higher education settings.
Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing, particularly annual appeals to donors and art patrons (Friends of Rockefeller).
Demonstrated familiarity with emerging technologies as they relate to arts administration.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, 12 month, UUP represented position beginning July 15, 2025.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
Salary : $94,510
