Job Details

Position: Executive Director, Lane Arts Council
Salary: $85,000-$95,000/annual
Reports to: Board of Directors
Status: Full-time (40 hours/week), Exempt.
Location: Primarily based at the Lane Arts Council office in Eugene, with travel across Lane County as needed.
Benefits: Health insurance (65% employer-paid medical, 50% dental), 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, sick leave, and Simplified Employee Pension Plan contribution after 3 years

About Lane Arts Council

Misson: Lane Arts Council cultivates belonging, learning, and investment to engage all of Lane County in the transformative power of the arts. We carry out our mission in the following ways: Arts Education, Arts Experiences, Artist Support, and Arts Sector Advancement. Our Vision: All arts are deeply embedded in and essential to the social, cultural, educational and economic well-being of greater Lane County.

Founded in 1976 as the centralized arts agency serving the Lane County region, Lane Arts Council is a multi-faceted nonprofit arts organization. Annually, Lane Arts Council serves over 13,000 K-12 students through 4,500+ hours of arts learning, 900 artists (including our roster of 50 teaching artists), dozens of arts venues and arts organizations, and welcomes almost 15,000 residents and visitors to community events. Lane Arts Council is progressing on a 2024-2028 strategic plan with four focus areas: capacity building; Lane Arts Council's identity; diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility+; and organizational reach and partnership. Building on this robust history and current activities, the next executive director will steward the mission, staff, finances and programs while serving as a visible, collaborative leader across the arts ecosystem.

About You

You are a creative, community-oriented leader who thrives in collaboration and leads with heart, integrity, and belief in the transformative power of the arts. You balance vision with practicality. You listen and build trust quickly with staff and community partners, communicating with clarity, humility, and passion. You're not afraid of complexity or ambiguity—and you value both tradition and evolution. You are committed to equity and inclusion, not only in words, but also with actions, persistence, and accountability. You are ready to guide Lane Arts Council during this time of transition with a deep sense of responsibility and excitement.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a senior-level nonprofit organization and/or arts administration leader, that includes supervising staff.
  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  
• Fundraising success with agencies, foundations, individuals, and businesses.
  
• Demonstrated communication with diverse stakeholders and partners.
  
• Fiscal management and budget oversight.
  
• Public relations and partnership development.
  
• Understanding of the arts and culture sector and the role of arts services organizations.
  
  

Skills

• Coaching and developing high-performing and collaborative teams.
  
• Managing complex budgets and finances.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be a persuasive and passionate advocate.
  
• Basic computer software (e.g., MS Office, Quickbooks, donor management databases).
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Pass a criminal background check
  
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record