Description du poste
Position Summary Art Camp 504's Founder and current Executive Director has been running programming, curriculum, operations, finance, and fundraising at once. That structure no longer scales. We're hiring an Interim Executive Director to build the operational, financial, and fundraising infrastructure the organization needs, freeing the Founder to focus on arts programming and curriculum. This is a hands-on, builder role: someone who can create systems and hold the organization accountable to them. At a Glance Type: Independent contractor (1099), part-time Hours: 15–20 hrs/week, up to 80 hrs/month Schedule: Flexible, with on-site presence at Art Camp 504 at least one day per week for a standing meeting with the Founder Compensation: 40,000-50,000 annually Term: One-year initial commitment, with the possibility to extend or convert to full-time Start date: February 1, 2027 Reports to: Board of Directors > Transition Committee Key Responsibilities Fundraising Build the organization's first fundraising infrastructure with the Fundraising Committee Chair, and personally cultivate and solicit donors Launch individual and corporate giving strategies and support the active capital campaign Manage the contract grant writer and support grant applications and reporting Help ensure we meet our grant goal of $80k and individual gifts goal of $32k, while supporting our $275k capital campaign as needed. Facilities & Capital Projects Coordinate renovation permitting, utilities, and tax obligations for the new building Lead the transition from lease-to-own in upcoming building purchase (deadline May 1) Lead Phase II renovation planning - from scoping and budgeting to procurement and vendor selection Finance Own weekly cash flow reporting and monthly accounting review; oversee the outsourced bookkeeping firm and payroll accuracy Partner with the Finance Committee on annual budgeting and revenue projections; approve expenditures up to $500, with larger changes requiring Board approval Operations & People Establish HR policies, recruiting, and performance management as the organization adds its first W-2 employees Oversee benefits/payroll administration and vendor relationships; manage contractors directly Hiring and firing requires Board of Directors approval Qualifications Required Personal fundraising track record: has cultivated donors, closed gifts, and run fundraising events directly, not just overseen a team that does Demonstrated accountability in managing people: has hired well, addressed performance issues directly, and made tough personnel calls when needed. Demonstrates judicious and mature decision-making. Has built financial infrastructure from scratch, including budgets, at a nonprofit or startup with no formal systems in place. Contract and lease negotiation experience, with sound risk and compliance judgment Nonprofit sector experience. Previous work as Executive Director, COO, Chief of Staff, Operations Director, or fractional executive. Preferred Arts organization or youth-serving program experience New Orleans network or community ties Experience managing capital projects or renovations What Success Looks Like By the end of the interim executive director’s first year, Art Camp 504 will have a strong individual and corporate giving foundation to build upon. The role will have played a key role in achieving or exceeding 2027 fundraising goals. Operationally, Art Camp 504 will benefit from formalized people and first-time organizational operations - including org charts, HR policies and performance management. The 2027 annual operating budget will be well managed, as well as phase II of the capital campaign expenditures. Art Camp 504 will own its building and be on its way to growing its bench of both W2 and contract team members.