POSITION: Director of Visual Arts
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
LOCATION: East Hampton, NY
TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter as one PDF to Assistant to the Executive Director, Hannah DiGate at hdigate@guildhall.org.

BACKGROUND

Mission Statement: Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation and have fun.

Guild Hall was one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country to combine a museum, theater, and education space under one roof to bring the community closer together through the arts. Located in the country’s most storied creative communities, the institution has responded and adapted to many generations of artists, often presenting leading-edge, adventurous works. Guild Hall’s evolution has paralleled the development of major art movements. Its exhibition history includes one-person exhibitions by artists Laurie Anderson, John Chamberlain, Renee Cox, Eric Fischl, Nancy Holt, Yung Jake, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Barbara Kruger, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, Ugo Rondinone, Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Tony Oursler, and Enoc Perez, to name a few. Annually, Guild Hall mounts eight to ten exhibitions, ranging from the historical to the contemporary, focusing on artists affiliated with the region. Likewise, Guild Hall’s Permanent Collection houses over 2,400 works, emphasizing art from the region in all mediums.

Guild Hall has entered a period of revitalization that includes a facility-wide $29MM improvements project. The structural and technological enhancements will improve the institution’s ability to deliver accessible, state-of- the-art programs for a diverse, twenty-first-century audience. Construction began in the Summer of 2022, with completion planned for the Summer of 2023.

POSITION
Guild Hall seeks a Director of Visual Arts to realize a dynamic exhibition program that builds on the museum’s history while incorporating new directions in creative practice. The successful candidate will present a strong curatorial vision, a history of excellent relationships with artists, experience with the management of exhibitions, collections, publications, cultivation, and fundraising, and an understanding of best practices in museum and collection management.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Artistic Leadership
Exhibition Program Vision and Collaboration: Lead Guild Hall’s efforts to generate a unique exhibition program relevant to the field. Make strategic decisions in collaboration with the executive director and others to ensure a curatorial coherence and connection between the visual arts, performing arts, and learning programs. Curate, or select and oversee guest curators with expertise or scholarship in the exhibition content.
Museum Advisory Committee: Liaise with the Museum Advisory Committee (composed of select trustees and community members) to maintain the integrity and excellence of the museum and its activities.
Advanced Exhibition Planning: Propose a five-year exhibition calendar, emphasizing variety and diversity of artists, media, scope, scale, and audience impact; plan strategically to include an array of curatorial perspectives. New since 2022, oversee Offsite, an exhibition series that places temporary artworks, installations, or performances outside Guild Hall one or more times per season.
Exhibition Design and Implementation: With Museum Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator (MREC): develop exhibition plans and checklists, work closely with artists and guest curators, oversee transportation and insurance, manage installers, and oversee exhibition design, installation, and de-installation.
Writing: Contribute texts to a range of materials in conjunction with exhibitions, including press releases, title wall text, object labels, and educational materials; plan, write, edit, and oversee the design and production of booklets and publications; and contribute copy for grant proposals.
Permanent Collection: Responsible for the Permanent Collection’s care, maintenance, conservation, and storage. Ensure adherence to AAM standards for Museum’s accreditation; oversee accreditation renewal. Work with Museum Advisory Committee (MAC) to develop a collection plan and acquire new works as appropriate with a focus on artists of the region.
Facilities: Oversee that the galleries, art handling space, and storage facility are properly maintained, monitored, and secured to AAM standards in partnership with the MREC and Facilities and Security Director.
Staff Management: Work with MREC to maintain excellent stewardship of artworks for exhibition and in the permanent collection; this includes oversight of transportation, installers, framers, and conservators.
Budgeting: Develop and oversee the Museum budget, including expense and revenue projections for exhibitions and storage and management of the permanent collection; work with the Chief Operating Officer to create and update reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
Leadership: This position has one direct report: the Museum Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator. With the MREC, schedule and manage hourly installers, conservators, exhibition designer, technical consultants and contractors.
Fundraising: Assist Chief Philanthropy Officer with fundraising efforts for the exhibition program, including identification and solicitation of individual and institutional donor prospects; development of earned income opportunities such as artist editions, auctions, or traveling exhibitions; and grant writing. Assist Philanthropy department with major gift fundraising from individuals and foundations, including solicitation and cultivation activities.
Relationship Building: Collaborate with local artists, arts organizations, and partner venues (through Offsite) to expand Guild Hall’s reach to new and diverse audiences. Engage board members in Guild Hall’s program. Work to build relationships between Guild Hall and the wider regional, national, and international art communities; develop and maintain relationships with a broad group of collectors, donors, dealers, and scholars. Stay current with developments in the field, maintain a peer group of visual arts professionals, and participate in gatherings and conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal Director of Visual Arts at Guild Hall is a visionary, collaborative, and experienced arts leader with a passion for developing innovative exhibition programs.
Successful applicants will have:

• A proven track record of successfully developing and implementing engaging and innovative exhibition programs;

• Experience working and artists at all levels of their careers;

• An inclusive, collaborative mindset and the ability to inspire others;

• Experience with anti-racist practices in the arts and an understanding of the dynamics of power and privilege in all facets of artistic leadership;

• A passion for Guild Hall’s mission to promote a sense of joy and play around artistic work and practice;

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred;

• Guild Hall has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of its employees. As a condition of employment, employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.

COMPENSATION

• A baseline of $100K annually; compensation will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, fundraising track record, and other qualifications.

• Benefits include employer paid health, disability and life insurance, 22 days paid time off in first year of hire, 403(b) and FSA plans. In addition, the selected candidate will have an expense budget to allow travel to exhibitions, studio visits, art fairs, and to seek institutional partnerships.

Frequently cited statistics show that women and people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, Guild Hall encourages you to apply. Guild Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, Guild Hall will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Position Open: Non-Profit Accountant

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About Guild Hall:

Guild Hall is an artist-driven museum, theater and education center serving a diverse population in the heart of the Hamptons. By commissioning and presenting innovative arts programming, we enhance lives, spark community engagement, and create an inclusive and accessible gathering place for all. Founded in 1931, the institution has presented some of the most celebrated visual artists, performers, and creative professionals of the 20th and 21st Centuries. In celebration of Guild Hall’s 90th Anniversary and equipped with a five-year Strategic Plan, the institution is embarking on a major renovation and internal systems upgrade. A professional staff, a growing endowment, and an unparalleled Board of Trustees set the stage for this ambitious project’s success. www.guildhall.org

Position:

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This newly created position will play a key role in the organization as it embarks on a planned industry leading expansion and facility upgrade, resulting in a much-enhanced programming schedule across all disciplines. The ideal candidate will have relevant non-profit experience and will be a key team member. The position is hands on with high exposure to the executive team, working on all phases of the accounting function. The successful candidate will work well independently, multi-task, be a team player and collaborator with the Chief Financial Officer and other colleagues in a dynamic environment.

Key Functions:

• Ensure the accuracy of accounting records by verifying and posting transactions

• Prepare bank reconciliations

• Perform month end close duties including journal entries and account analysis

• Process payroll (ADP) and employee benefits

• Prepare payroll journal entries

• Prepare weekly cash report and cash requirements for Executive review

• Assist Development staff with financial information for grants

• Prepare Sales tax returns for monthly filing

• Maintain fixed asset schedules and record depreciation

• Support Chief Financial Officer and Executive team on ad hoc analyses, financial requests

• Provide budget analysis and interpretation in support of staff

• Key team member in annual audit, financial statements, and preparation of Form 990 with external audit firm

• Key stakeholder in the implementation of a new fully integrated arts enterprise software

• Assist with the development and maintenance of documented accounting policies and

  procedures

• Other administrative duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience, non-profit, or public accounting experience with non- profit clients

• Experience working with Financial Edge and ADP payroll software, as well as proficiency in MS Office, Word and Excel

• Must have attention to detail and ability to accurately and clearly document work

• Strong communications skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Status:

• Full time/Exempt

• 100% remote currently with flexibility going forward

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance, including gym reimbursement

• Flex spending account

• 22 days PTO first year, 27 days after 3 years

• 12 paid holidays annually

• 403b plan with Mutual of America, immediate eligibility for employee contributions, eligible for discretionary employer contributions after waiting period

• NYS statutory disability effective immediately upon hire; supplemental ST and LT disability

• Life and AD&D Insurance (1x salary) to $50k

To Apply:

• Send Resume with cover letter to jdyner@guildhall.org