Job Title: Executive Director, MFF and Tower Theater
Location: Wolfson Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 1003444
Job Details

Job Family

ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)

Grade

19

Salary

$102,820 - $128,525

Department

MFF & Tower Theater

Reports To

Executive Director, Cultural Affairs

Closing Date

September 12, 2022

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

June 28, 2022

Job Summary

The Executive Director provides overall leadership in the artistic, business, financial, operations, and development functions of the Miami Film Festival (MFF) and Tower Theater Miami (TTM). The position builds key alliances in the business and arts community, shares responsibility for fundraising and provides leadership and vision to the programmers and ensures that the organization’s financial resources are used prudently and effectively. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the artistic, budget, staffing and administrative operations of the MFF and TTM
• Ensures sound financial management of the organization by prudently managing the organization’s resources and develop the TTM and MFF’s annual budget while ensuring all financial compliance and reporting activities are carried out according to current laws and College standards
• Manages and facilitates all logistic and production functions for the Festival (i.e. technical coordination, transportation, lodging, communications and venues)
• Directs, plans, implements, supervises and evaluates Tower Theater’s administrative services in the areas of customer services, facilities management, security, custodial, rental services, special event, community services, staffing, budget; works with staff in creating and implementing strategic plans for the organization
• Collaborates and participates as the leader with the programmers in balancing the artistic initiatives of the MFF with financial realities
• Participates with staff in fundraising, membership, corporate sponsorships, government and foundation grants cultivation/solicitation opportunities and spearheading effects to solicit increased funding for the MFF
• Serves as a spokesperson for organization
• Oversees all public relations, press, marketing and advertising strategies, with the Marketing Manager
• Assumes responsibility for the management of the human resources of the organization
• Hires and manages all organizational personnel, including development, financial and operational staff
• Serves as liaison to the College on all MFF activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or related field and six (6) years of experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in related field and ten (10) years of experience
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in communicating effectively utilizing public relations and marketing principles and practices
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Skill in budget preparation
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedure, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Skill in performance management and employee development
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, community organizations and the general public
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Essential Position

• This function/position has been designated as essential. This means that when the College is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at the College.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.