Executive Director

Job Title: West Lake Art Conservation Center Executive Director, Full time

Salary: The salary range is $90-100,000 commensurate with education and experience, plus benefits.

Reports to: WLACC Board of Directors

About WLACC: West Lake Art Conservation Center, Inc. is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of art and artifacts and to saving America's cultural objects through the following activities.

• Offering professional conservation services that comply with the American Institute of Conservation's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.

• Offering professional advice and knowledge to clients.

• Offering First Responder services in cases of catastrophic damage to art & artifacts.

• Offering educational opportunities, workshops, and trainings through in-person and

  virtual educational presentations.

  Job Overview

  West Lake Art Conservation Center (WLACC) is seeking an innovative and creative person to serve as Executive Director. WLACC is a recently created non-profit multi-specialty art conservation center in Skaneateles, NY, serving institutions and private clients throughout New York and the northeast. Its core mission is to serve local cultural institutions and collections, offering educational opportunities and advocacy for preservation.

  Executive Functions

  The Executive Director, under the guidance of the Board of Directors (BOD), is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of services and operations of the facility in order to promote and accomplish the WLACC mission and goals.
  
  

        Duties include but are not limited to:

• Staffing Operations 
  
  
  • Oversee administrative and conservation staff workflow and operations
  • Administer and supervise grounds, building and facilities operationality

• Financial Operations

  • Prepare budget report for Finance Committee input and BOD approval o Seek out and execute fundraising including grant writing, major donors o Cultivate clientele and consortium members expansion

  • Market to the general public

    • Strategic Plan Execution
      Work with the board to develop the organization’s founding
      strategic/business plan
      Update BOD on organization performance and adjust strategy as needed.
      Ensure compliance and timely submittal of reports and other obligations to maintain

      nonprofit status as well as capacity to report annually to donors/funders

      Miscellaneous Functions

      o Other duties as requested.

     

     

• Ideal candidate will have a Master of Arts or Science in Arts Management, Library Science, Art, Art History, Art Conservation, or equivalent combination of education and training; 5+ years of working experience at the management level of a 501(c)(3) organization or bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of management level experience at an Art Center, Museum, or Arts Organization.

• American Institute of Conservation Fellow is preferred.

• Expertise in nonprofit startup management, including budget preparation and

  management, analysis, decision-making, reporting, and fee-for-service business

  experience.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, lead, evaluate, and mentor staff.

  Experience in building capacity to engage interns, and volunteers with staff and the

  mission.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individual and

  institutional clients, professional colleagues, and community members.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with complex conservation treatment of three-

  dimensional objects, paintings, and paper artifacts; ability to carry out technical analysis of objects using a range of tools and techniques.

• Knowledge of chemical and physical properties of art, historical, and cultural artifact materials, their deterioration processes, and the materials used for conservation in a manner that meets current best practice standards.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Flexibility, creativity, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet multiple

  competing priorities in a collaborative work environment.

• Experience with the use of software for administration, project management, database

  management, image processing, remote team management, and condition reporting.

  Guidelines for Practice

  This position requires a commitment to carrying out activities in accordance with the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.

  The successful candidate is required to strictly adhere to WLACC’s policies, rules, and regulations, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

  How to apply

  Interested candidates should email their resume and pertinent information to Holland Gregg WLACC Director, at [email protected]