Consultant
Executive Director: Regional Arts & Culture Council (Portland, Oregon)
Details
Description
Position Overview
The Executive Director will serve as the chief executive of the organization, leading its strategic direction and overseeing all aspects of its operations in alliance with RACC’s values and commitment to equity and access. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a proven track record of coalition building, fundraising, and advocacy and has an understanding of the cultural landscape of the region. They will need to be both entrepreneurial and strategic and able to collaborate with staff, board, and community members to reimagine the organization’s identity and create sustainable revenue streams. This individual must be a compelling storyteller and able to communicate the value of our work to funders, partners, and the community at large.
Please see the full job announcement:
https://racc.org/2025/03/04/join-our-team-racc-is-hiring-an-executive-director/
Position Overview
The Executive Director will serve as the chief executive of the organization, leading its strategic direction and overseeing all aspects of its operations in alliance with RACC’s values and commitment to equity and access. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a proven track record of coalition building, fundraising, and advocacy and has an understanding of the cultural landscape of the region. They will need to be both entrepreneurial and strategic and able to collaborate with staff, board, and community members to reimagine the organization’s identity and create sustainable revenue streams. This individual must be a compelling storyteller and able to communicate the value of our work to funders, partners, and the community at large.
Please see the full job announcement:
https://racc.org/2025/03/04/join-our-team-racc-is-hiring-an-executive-director/
Benefits
You can find information about working at RACC, including benefits and the hybrid work policy, here: https://racc.org/careers-about/
You can find information about working at RACC, including benefits and the hybrid work policy, here: https://racc.org/careers-about/
Level of Language Proficiency
English
English
Location
Associated Location
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and chronological resume to our search consultant, Kathy Kniep, at kathy@kathykniep.com, by April 2, 2025. In your cover letter, please answer these two questions, supplying a one-paragraph answer to each:
- What actions and strategies have you used to cultivate equity in organizations? (You can read our commitment to equity and inclusion here.)
- RACC is undergoing a transformation. How have you led organizations through change?
An email acknowledgment will be sent to all applicants within two business days. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within that time frame, please contact Kathy Kniep: kathy@kathykniep.com / 503-309-3433.
All inquiries will be handled confidentially.
Please send a cover letter and chronological resume to our search consultant, Kathy Kniep, at kathy@kathykniep.com, by April 2, 2025. In your cover letter, please answer these two…
