The
Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural
expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global
communities. Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides
a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to
people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest,
the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 800 accredited
class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of
artistic genres. In January of 2012, the School opened a new
facility, designed to accommodate a range of dance and music classes and
performances. The new building adds 27,120 square feet of
acoustically-engineered, LEED-gold certified, state-of-the art classroom
and concert space. This new addition added 60% to the overall student
capacity, and provides the School with a host of new opportunities to
interact with the public. Please take a moment to learn more about the Old Town School of Folk Music at www.oldtownschool.org
The Director of Institutional Advancement is a senior-level
position responsible for securing funds from individuals, corporations,
foundations, and other sources. S/he reports to the Executive Director,
supervises Development Department staff (3 FTE), coordinates efforts
with other internal stakeholders, and participates in essential
institutional planning and strategic direction. During this pivotal time
of institutional growth, the Old Town School of Folk Music is seeking a
Director of Institutional Advancement to garner resources to raise
philanthropic dollars to support its capital needs as well as annual
programs. In addition, the School is looking for the new
Director to help expand and raise the profile of the School in local and
regional philanthropic arenas. The selection process will
focus on past success in complex organizations, a solid and progressive
fundraising history, including proven success in building or
significantly expanding development initiatives and experience managing a
successful capital campaign, and a demonstrated passion for the mission
of the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Interested candidates should apply online, including a current resume and a cover letter at http://ag-es.kintera.org/