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Managing Director
Frenchtown, NJ
ArtYard
Full Time
Posted January 23, 2026
As a member of ArtYard’s senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will provide strategic and operational oversight at a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. Please see application link for more details.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership• Provide strategic and operational leadership as a member of the senior leadership team, collaborating with the Executive Director to inform decision making, set priorities, and advance organizational goals.
• Report to the Executive Director and Board on operational and financial matters, offering transparent analysis, timely updates, and informed recommendations that support effective governance.
• Supervise the Human Resources Manager, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Finance Manager, IT Support, and Gallery/Theater Manager, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Support staff professional development through an equity management approach, providing coaching, training, and opportunities that promote growth, inclusion, and professional advancement.
• Serve as an escalation point for employee relations issues, supporting resolution and organizational alignment.
• Embrace additional organizational leadership responsibilities as required.
Finance and Budgeting
• Partner with Finance staff to develop, manage, and monitor organizational budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of income and expenses.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, including oversight of the wage compensation program and long term financial planning.
• Develop exhibition budgets with the Executive Director and curatorial team, aligning artistic goals with financial stewardship.
• Review and monitor quarterly and annual financial reports and prepare analyses, recommendations, and presentations for Board of Directors meetings.
• Evaluate best practices and assess internal systems and resource needs, balancing future organizational requirements with fiscal responsibility.
• Embrace additional finance and budgeting responsibilities as required.
Operations
• Engage in strategic and organizational planning, fostering cross functional communication and collaboration to strengthen cohesion and operational excellence across departments.
• Maintain a visible, solutions-oriented presence at performances and events, reinforcing operational readiness, guest experience standards, and ArtYard’s commitment to hospitality and community engagement.
• Gather and respond to feedback from visitors, clients, and community partners to continually strengthen operations and guest experience.
• Embrace additional operations responsibilities as required.
Administration and Oversight
• Oversee property management functions, including rental tenants, vendors, and architects, and resolve any operational issues as they arise.
• Manage building systems, maintenance, repairs, and vendor relationships across HVAC, security, information technology, deliveries, cleaning maintenance services, and capital equipment needs.
• Provide project management for festival events, ensuring operational readiness, coordination, and execution.
• Develop and refine systems for scheduling, event coordination, service agreements, production logistics, and vendor management to support efficient operations.
• Oversee insurance, risk management, information technology, execution of contracts, and serve as liaison with legal counsel as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain and communicate safety and compliance procedures, including physical work safety rules, emergency egress protocols, and required staff training.
• Embrace additional administration and oversight responsibilities as required.
Requirements
The Managing Director will be a strong business manager who understands project management, delegation, department coordination, collaboration, and communication. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of nonprofit arts management experience are preferred. Demonstrated fluency in operational and administrative systems and strong technical proficiency, including comfort with platforms such as Airtable is extremely desirable, and willingness to learn systems is essential. Experience overseeing cross-functional teams, managing complex event or venue operations, and coordinating financial and vendor systems, preferably within an arts or cultural environment, is necessary. The Managing Director must also be able to meet the physical demands of the position. Equity-centered organizational practice is highly valued, as is familiarity with community-engaged programming.ArtYard values the many ways leadership and operational expertise are developed, both professionally and personally, and strongly encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience and diverse career paths have comparably prepared them to provide operational and cultural leadership at the highest level.
How To Apply
ArtYard offers a collaborative, supportive work environment that values innovation and inclusivity. This full-time position is based in Frenchtown, New Jersey, with regular in-person on-site time required, including presence at evening and weekend performances and events. Salary will be commensurate with experience, with a stated range of $110,000 to $115,000, plus 403(b) and employer-matched health insurance.
Applications and Inquiries
To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments, please visit https://artsconsulting.com/opensearches/artyard-seeks-managing-director/
Deadline: Feb 21, 2026
