Executive Director, Cultural Affairs

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$138,926–$173,658 Per Year

SKILLS

Ada Programming Language, Administrative Skills, Advertising, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Community Relations, Corporate Funding, Endowments, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Film, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Regulations, Financial Reporting, Foundation Grants, Funding, Fundraising, Fundraising Program, Genetics, Government, Government Grants, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC), Marketing Strategy, Multicultural, Nonprofit, Operational Strategy, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, People Management, Philosophy, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Program Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Public Affairs, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Regulations, Regulatory Reports, Strategic Planning, Student Services, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Theater, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Miami, FL

POSTED

3 days ago

Job Family ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) Grade 21 Salary $138,926 - $173,658 Department Cultural Affairs Reports To Senior Vice President, COO/ COS Closing Date June 17, 2026 FLSA Status Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation First Review Date April 02,2026

Position Overview

Maintains overall administrative responsibility for College-wide Cultural Programs. 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.

What you will be doing

Provides leadership and operational oversight for the Miami Film Festival (MIFF), The Center for Literary Arts, MDC-Live Arts, Miami Book Fair International, the Art Gallery System, the Tower Theatre, and Koubek Center
Ensures sound financial management by prudently evaluating the organization's resources and overseeing Cultural Affairs' annual budget to comply with financial regulations, reporting requirements and College standards
Oversees the administration of all logistic and production functions for the Miami Film Festival, the International Book Fair and other Cultural Affairs events (i.e. technical coordination, transportation, lodging, communications and venues)
Works with staff to provide high-level strategic planning with regard to resource development and cultural affairs initiatives in creating and implementing strategic plans for the programs
Establishes collaborative relationships with other departments
Participates with staff in fundraising, membership, corporate sponsorships, government and foundation grants cultivation/solicitation opportunities, and spearheading effects to solicit increased funding for the programs
Reviews all Cultural Affairs' programs public relations, press, marketing and advertising strategies with the Director of Communications
Authorizes and evaluates the hiring of organizational personnel, including development, financial and operational staff
Serves as a spokesperson for Cultural Affairs and represents Miami Dade College in national and international forums in development of cultural policy in the marketplace
Serves as a member on College committees
Promotes an environment supportive of the College mission and vision, student-centered services and teaching excellence
Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

Master's degree in related field and eight (8) years of senior level management experience; or Bachelor's degree and twelve (12) years of senior level management experience with a minimum of eight (8) years of successful leadership in an educational or non-profit environment or private enterprise
Proven leadership and record of accomplishment of success in a complex, competitive public and or/private environment
Proven managerial skills for supervision of professional staff
Knowledge of college educational philosophy and top management administrative practices and procedures
Knowledge of the goals, objectives, structure and operations of major educational institutions
Knowledge of college policies and procedures
Knowledge of technological systems as they apply to instructional, administrative, and workplace needs
Possess strategic planning skills to effect change in a multi-cultural environment
Knowledge of public information and community relations concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques
Extensive understanding of strategic and operational government procedures and processes at the national, state, and local levels
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal credibly and effectively with senior institutional leadership.
Possess highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
Ability to provide strong leadership skills that promote dedication, creativity, innovation and growth
Proven knowledge of investment principles, procedures, ethics, regulations, and standards as applied to public donations and endowments
Ability to identify strategies and support grant development to help achieve the College's mission and goals
Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty, students and within the community

Essential Position

This function/position has been designated as "critical". This means that it has job duties that affect the security, safety or physical operation of the College, and are required to work at the Emergency Operations Center and/or have access to the incident scene once normal campus operations have been suspended.

Additional Requirements

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

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. CRCTitleIXADA@mdc.edu

Executive Director, Cultural Affairs

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

About the Company

Miami Dade College

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