General Management Director - Vaco, LLC
Bristol, TN 37617
About the Job
Position Title: General Management Director (Executive)
Company: Confidential Non-Profit Organization
Location: Bristol, TN
Search Conducted by: Vaco
Role Overview:
Vaco is conducting a search for a dedicated and passionate individual to fill the position of General Management Director on behalf of a well-established non-profit organization. This will be the top operations role within the business. Work for a company that is successful, culturally rich with solid asset-backing and overall stability. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of a culturally significant institution that celebrates world renown, award-winning performing arts, history, and community engagement.
- Please Note: Exact client details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Position Summary:
The Executive Director holds the top operational position within the organization, overseeing all aspects of management and strategic direction in collaboration with the Board of Directors. This role is responsible for ensuring the organization's mission is achieved through effective leadership, comprehensive planning, and continuous improvement across all functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement Board-approved business plans that align with the organization's mission and strategic objectives.
- Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Program Oversight: Lead the planning, implementation, and execution of the organization's programs, services, and special projects to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Organizational Development: Foster a positive, safe, and legally compliant work environment, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Human Resources Management: Determine staffing needs, establish clear personnel policies, and provide coaching and mentorship to staff. Conduct regular performance evaluations.
- Financial Management: Work with the Board and Finance Committee to develop and manage the organization's budget, ensuring financial stability and risk management.
- Communication and Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between employees and the Board of Directors, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
- Community Engagement: Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders and partners to enhance the organization's visibility and impact.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in senior leadership roles, preferably within non-profit organizations.
- Experience growing revenue, managing costs, improving marketing programs, obtaining sponsorships
- 10 years of leadership, senior management experience
- Marketing, PR, experience as a fundraiser is highly sought after for this position
- Experience with museums or historical centers is highly preferred
- Strong strategic planning and operational management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Directors and lead diverse teams.
- Passion for culture, history, and community engagement.
- Willingness to work on-site in Bristol, TN, five days a week.
Compensation:
Salary: Base salary of $90,000, with potential adjustments based on candidate qualifications.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.