Executive Director Position
The American Mural Project (AMP) is entering an exciting new era, and we’re looking for an Executive Director who can turn vision into action. As AMP expands its programming and national reach, this role offers a chance to shape strategy, lead a talented team, and build lasting connections across the arts, education, and nonprofit sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Vision – Programs
Collaborate with the Founder and CEO on capital projects, long-term planning and artistic vision.
Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board of Directors.
Fundraising & Development
Lead fundraising efforts, including major gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships and donor cultivation.
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support annual operations and capital initiatives.
Serve as the primary ambassador for AMP with donors, partners and the broader community.
Operations & Program Oversight
Oversee day-to-day operations, including staff management, program delivery and visitor experience.
Finance & Administration
Manage a ~$2M annual budget with strong fiscal discipline and transparency.
Oversee financial planning, reporting and compliance. Ensure sound accounting practices and effective resource allocation.
Board & Stakeholder Engagement
Support and engage with the Board on governance, fundraising and strategic initiatives.
Maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, educators and arts organizations.
Candidate Qualifications
7 to 10 years of leadership experience in nonprofit organizations with budgets of $2M or more.
Proven success in fundraising, donor relations and capital campaign management.
A visionary thinker with a passion for the arts, education and community engagement.
Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting and accounting.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Experience working collaboratively with founders or artistic directors is a plus.
Personal Qualities & Commitment
Demonstrated high ethical standards and integrity in personal and professional dealings.
Ability to draw upon experience relevant to significant issues facing AMP — such as finance, fundraising, community engagement, or the arts/education fields.
Passion for what AMP represents, the communities it serves, and its benefits from both an artistic and educational perspective.
Willingness and ability to support AMP in ways that encourage others to support the organization.
Receptive, flexible thinker with strong listening skills and ability to consider multiple solutions and points of view.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN MURAL PROJECT
Launched in 2001 by artist Ellen Griesedieck, the American Mural Project (AMP) is creating the largest indoor collaborative artwork in the world—a three-dimensional mural 120-feet long and five stories high. The mural is a tribute to American workers and highlights what has defined the country over the last century. It seeks to inspire, to educate, to invite collaboration, and to reveal to people of all ages the many contributions they can make to American culture.
More than 15,000 children and adults have helped create pieces of the mural, which is housed in one of two former mill buildings on the AMP campus on Whiting Street in Winsted, Connecticut. Phase 1 renovations on the mural building finished in fall 2018 and the lengthy process of assembling and installing the mural is nearing completion. AMP’s mural exhibit opened to the public with regular hours in summer 2022. Programming is currently offered for schools and teachers, after-school partnerships, summer enrichment sessions, and an apprentice-style internship program. AMP also hosts a number of events featuring music, the spoken word and special speakers.
AMP is an equal opportunity employer.
