Executive Director

Overview

Company: STREB
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Compensation: $120,000

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Director (ED) will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for STREB, ensuring a strong and sustainable business model to fulfill its mission and expand its impact. The ED will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization, including fundraising, financial management, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational development. The ED will serve as the chief executive officer for the STREB Extreme Action Company, the STREB POPACTION School and the España-STREB Trapeze Academy.

They will be a skilled communicator, an inclusive leader, and a values-based decision maker with a passion for STREB’s mission and history and a willingness to work collaboratively with the Co-Artistic Directors, staff, and Board. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead the administrative team, manage daily operations and business matters, and ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability and programmatic growth.

The Executive Director will also serve as a spokesperson for the organization, promoting the mission and vision of STREB while spearheading the creation of a new strategic plan. The right candidate will have a passion for the organization’s mission and a creative approach to challenges; they will be capable of developing new partnerships with presenters, funders, and patrons, while activating a talented staff and a committed Board of Directors.

Essential elements of this role will include income generation (both contributed and earned), strategy development and implementation, and a commitment to developing relationships within the civic, philanthropic, and artistic community.

Opportunities and Challenges

The next Executive Director will join an ambitious organization with an exceptional artistic team. Among the opportunities for the next Executive Director are:

• In concert with the Co-Artistic Directors and Board, developing, and implementing the vision and focus of Streb and, importantly, articulating this vision internally and more broadly to the Streb community.
• Building a strong and collaborative administrative team and strengthening systems and processes to ensure clear communication, efficiency, and support throughout the organization.
• Expanding performance opportunities for the professional company locally, nationally and internationally and through expanded community engagement efforts.
• Embracing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work culture and working with the Board and senior team to reinforce these values throughout the organization.
• Nurturing existing relationships and securing new resources, while serving as a representative of Streb to the greater community.

Along with these opportunities, there are challenges the next Executive Director must embrace in concert with the Co-Artistic Directors and Board, including:

• Enticing patrons back to live performances in a time of quickly changing buying trends
• Balancing the ongoing challenge of artistic ambition and fiscal stability. Finding the right balance of programming, partnerships, rentals and other activities to maximize productivity and revenue.
• Building a stronger organizational brand and expanding messaging to boost audiences and increase earned revenue and enrollment across all platforms to pre pandemic levels and beyond.

The Executive Director will serve as a clear and present leader in all actions, thoughts, and deeds. The key priorities of the position include the following:

Strategic Leadership and Vision

The ED will lead the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives, ensuring alignment between programs, operations, and organizational mission. A key aspect of this role involves fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. The ED will also build and maintain strategic partnerships that advance the organization's goals and enhance its impact in the arts community and beyond.

Financial Management and Fundraising

The Executive Director will oversee the organization's financial health, including budget…