The MAP Fund's Executive Director will provide strategic vision and leadership on governance, mission, programs, and operations. They will ensure the organization's financial stability and long-term viability, develop, lead, motivate, and retain high-performing staff and board members, and enhance the organizational culture.

The Executive Director will oversee all of MAP's activities and operations, raise the organization's profile and visibility nationally, grow and diversify its funding/sources, and build and deepen relationships with an array of stakeholders in the performing arts community and philanthropic ecosystem to advance the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and ability to make a more significant impact. They will also serve as an organizational spokesperson.

The ideal candidate is a creative, inspirational, and mission-driven leader with excellent organizational and relationship management capabilities, compelling communication skills, and strong fundraising, staff, and board leadership abilities.

A successful candidate must demonstrate confidence, maturity, compassion, and an understanding of the issues affecting BIPOC and other marginalized communities and the root causes of disparities and possess the cultural competence needed to work effectively with and inspire a diverse community of artists, partners, funders, and stakeholders. They must have the courage, willingness, and appetite to tackle complex issues.

Specific Responsibilities

 Organizational Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the organization, in collaboration with the board and staff, in developing and articulating a clear and compelling vision for MAP's future and possibilities; this includes collaborative work to define the organization's scope, future direction, work, and strategic priorities
• Assess the competitive landscape and shifting social, political, and economic climate and help MAP think creatively about how to build on its legacy, differentiate itself to attract broader audiences and philanthropic support, and ensure the organization can enact its values at the highest level

External Relations & Thought Leadership

• In partnership with staff, serve as an organizational public face, advocate for MAP and its mission, persuasively articulate the importance of MAP's work, and "tell the stories" with passion and heart
• Speak to the most critical issues and opportunities affecting MAP artists and stakeholders in a compelling and impactful way to influence and drive impact
• Build MAP's image and reputation nationally
• Engage MAP in national conversations about arts and culture, racial justice, equity, and systemic change more broadly

Community Building & Advocacy

• Identify strategic opportunities to advance MAP's agenda
• Build and manage relationships with philanthropic organizations and individuals, government agencies, and key influencers and decision-makers nationally
• Expand MAP's influence and community of stakeholders, and build strategic alliances and partnerships to overcome challenges and advance shared agendas

Fundraising

• Strengthen MAP's fundraising capability and achieve a sustainable revenue model
• Leverage philanthropic networks and relationships and analyze trends, market conditions, and other factors to understand the strategic priorities of philanthropic organizations, institutional funders, and donors, identify areas of shared purpose and strategic alignment, and determine where there are potential partnership and funding opportunities for MAP
• Cultivate relationships to increase funding and diversify sources, and secure financial support from foundations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations
• Continue to build on essential funding priorities and connect MAP's work to the aspirations of donors

Organizational Management & Culture

• Continue to cultivate an organization with high levels of motivation and shared purpose
• Ensure that MAP's programs are appropriately aligned with the resources needed to operate and serve artists, grantees, and other constituents effectively and allow the organization to develop and execute innovative programs and pursue opportunities that advance the mission
• Continue to develop the organizational infrastructure, systems, and professional practices
• Ensure the financial and overall health of the organization
• Continue to recruit, develop, lead, and retain great people for the board and staff
• Build talent management programs and ensure a high-performing organization that is constantly learning and growing
• Provide feedback, guidance, coaching, and support to the team and nurture high levels of board development and engagement