Executive Director

About Kaddatz Galleries

The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.

Located in beautiful Otter Tail County, the Gallery is part of a thriving arts community in downtown Fergus Falls. The new Executive Director will have an opportunity to work alongside the Board to shape and mold their existing strategic plan, and embark on new exhibit and education initiatives.

The position requires a passionate individual who will advance partnerships with artists and their audiences throughout the region.

Areas of responsibility include the organization’s finances, fundraising, marketing & communications, community & partner relationships, website maintenance, and oversight of the Kaddatz Gift Gallery. While specific roles and responsibilities are assigned to other staff/contractors, the organizational strength for this position lies in harnessing the abilities of all to move the organization forward with financial stability and artistic aptitude.

• Sustains clear organizational communication with the Board of Directors.
• Maintains Board-related materials.
• Works directly with the Board President on communications with and to the Board.

• Works with a contracted accountant and bookkeeper to pay bills, manage financial records, and create budgets for the organization.
• Keeps all quarterly and annual reporting up to date, in compliance with 501c3 status and standards, including all employee taxes as recorded in monthly payroll.
• Tracks all arts commissions to sales records and pays artists in a timely manner.
• Downloads all monthly bank statements (checking and savings), sales tax collected by cash/checks and makes the monthly deposits.

• Works with the Board of Directors on building strategic relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other supporters of Kaddatz Galleries. This includes appeals, campaigns, special events, membership database, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Researches and writes grants to support the operational and program needs of the organization.
• Oversees compliance with grant funded activities, including all reporting (interim, final reports, etc.)
• Works with Support Work Groups (membership, sponsorship, special events, endowment, individual donors).
• In addition, works with the Endowment Advisory Committee to Kaddatz Galleries Agency/Endowment Fund with West Central Initiative.

• Maintains mailing lists.
• Plans and participates in developing digital marketing, and marketing plan for programming.
• Creates and distributes twice monthly e-Newsletter, maintains all social media accounts, writes and distributes press releases, and designs digital assets.
• Negotiates advertising contracts with all vendors.
• Maintains and updates website regularly, including updated photography, upcoming events.

• Serves as the representative and spokesperson of the Kaddatz Galleries.
• Identifies and establishes relationships with individuals and organizations that increase the footprint of the work of Kaddatz Galleries including, but not limited to, other arts organizations, funders, donors, and downtown businesses.
• Initiates the sending notes of gratitude to individuals, organizations and businesses.

• Educates Gallery staff about current exhibitions in the two Gallery spaces, with six exhibitions per year.
• Builds a cohesive team through hiring/supervision of all paid gallery staff and paid contractors, consistent DEI and accessibility practices.
• Creates and oversees a list of expectations to assure that all gallery and program staff are delivering consistent and quality guest services.

Maintains regular communications with ARTSPACE projects, Building Manager, and Kaddatz Loft residents, especially about Gallery events and shared use of the Kaddatz Community Room.

• Oversees management of inventory and ensures items are entered into the POS (Point of Sale) system.
• Prepares and gathers contracts and needed…