DESIGNxRI k Hiring for Executive Director at Providence, RI Full Time

Job Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – DESIGN x RI
Full Time, Salaried Position
Providence, RI

Position
DxRI seeks an Executive Director (ED) who will bring exceptional leadership,
management, and communication skills to DxRI. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the
ED will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for DxRI’s staff, programs,
expansion, and execution of its mission. The ideal candidate will have the skills to take
DxRI to the next level with a fresh vision and the ability to build relationships to shape the
future of the design sector in Rhode Island.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, process-minded leader with experience
leading a collaborative and diverse team and developing a high-performing
organizational culture. The successful Executive Director will have the skills, sensitivity,
and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of the organization
brings to create an environment for RI designers, design businesses, and the design
sector to thrive.

Responsibilities
The Executive Director will have the following responsibilities:

Leadership & Management
– As the public face of DxRI, actively engage and energize DxRI volunteers,
board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and
funders
– Lead DxRI’s vision by developing competencies, skills, capabilities and
abilities to solve challenges, drive innovation, and sustain transformation.
– Direct and manage operations including financial planning and budget,
contracts and policies, annual reports, human resources and general
office management
– Create a dynamic office environment: lead, coach, develop, and retain
DxRI’s staff with a commitment to excellence
– Collaborate with Board of Directors and committees

Business & Fund Development
– Evaluate opportunities for the organization; work with board to set
direction, prioritize opportunities and establish and test business models
– Implement strategic plans and work plans to achieve earned income and
fundraising goals
– Seek and win funding opportunities to support the organization

Programs & Grant Management
– Guide and oversee all programs of the organization, including events,
workforce development, grants and business development programs
– Ensure programmatic excellence using evaluation tools, tracking finance,
sticking to timeline, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion and
maintaining mission alignment
– Prioritize and communicate objectives necessary to achieve
organizational goals

Communications & Partnerships
– Forge viable and catalyzing relationships in the design community while
leading and representing the organization at cross-sector events and in
the community
– Advance the DxRI mission by overseeing the marketing and
communications efforts of the organization through web, social media,
and email to strengthen and grow the brand

DxRI Mission Alignment
– High level of design fluency, be able to communicate design-driven
process to designers and represent the value and opportunities of design
to other sectors
– Demonstrate knowledge and model respect for Rhode Island’s
communities as a diverse state, with economic challenges and prioritize
access to design for BIPOC/queer/disabled/under-resourced residents

Compensation and Benefits
DxRI is offering a competitive salary (ranging from $80,000-90,000) with modest benefits.
This is a full-time, salaried at-will position.