General Manager

Founded in 1971, The House Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate cultural engagement through live music concerts, interdisciplinary performances, exhibitions and educational initiatives. The House Foundation develops, disseminates, promotes and preserves the work of iconic American artist Meredith Monk and members of Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble. The House is committed to building a legacy for Monk and to sharing her prolific body of work with future generations of artists, scholars and the public.

The House seeks a General Manager to join our team to provide administrative and development support and office management. This position will report directly to the Executive Director and will also work closely with the Media Manager, Communications/Education Consultant and our finance, HR and compliance team, along with Meredith Monk. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in arts administration and fundraising, and be well versed in the performing arts.

Responsibilities:

Development (40%)

• Manage and meet fundraising annual plan and goals in collaboration with ED
• Write grants in collaboration with ED
• Compile materials for grant applications (data, work samples, media)
• Prospect research - Foundations & Individual Donors
• Maintain grants calendar
• Communicate with foundation and individual funders
• Strategize and prepare annual appeal mailing and manage digital campaign
• Write and generate appeal materials
• Plan and manage fundraising and cultivation events in collaboration with ED

Administration (30%)

• Handle bank account deposits and withdrawals and manage PayPal account
• Collect and submit all receipts, bills, invoices and reimbursements to finance team
• Order office supplies
• Maintain office equipment, furniture and existing lease agreements
• Work with IT consultants to maintain computers, digital storage and phone systems

Board of Directors (20%)

• Assist in regular communication with Board of Directors
• In collaboration with ED prepare materials, attend and present at Board Meetings
• Assist with Board Development and board engagement strategies

Special Projects (10%)

• Support the ED in the creation of the digital Meredith Monk Archive and the Meredith Monk Lineage Project
• Collaborate on institutional marketing and communications calendar w/ ED and Media Manager
• Other tasks as needed, based on prior experience and skill-set.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Meredith Monk’s work
• Background in art administration and experience in fundraising, development and communications
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle a high volume of emails and other communications
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and be pro-active in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to work independently and provide detailed reports on progress as needed
• Comfort in a fast paced work environment
• Able to problem solve and negotiate conflicts with diplomacy