Director of the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts

The Arc Lexington is Looking for a Director of the Nigra Arts Center.

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts provides a creative educational resource for people of all ages and abilities while celebrating the arts through classes, entertainment, exhibitions, and special events. As the Director of the Nigra Arts Center, you will develop and administrate all facets of the center, ensuring inclusivity and viability. Your responsibilities encompass overseeing operations and communications, including press releases, social media, and newsletters. You'll coordinate with external partners, secure sponsorships, and support fundraising events. Additionally, you'll ensure the center offers diverse activities, focusing on providing opportunities for people with disabilities to grow their skills and talents.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is required. Preferably in communications, marketing, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in public relations, including managing comprehensive marketing and communications programs over several years.
• Proficiency in organizational skills, verbal and written communication, as well as spreadsheet and database software. Experience with Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering effective communication with internal management and the wider community.

What can The Arc Lexington offer you?

• Competitive starting wages
• Generous paid time off
• Paid training
• A complete, very low-cost benefits package

Why work at The Arc Lexington?

The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:

• 2013 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
• 2014 - Voted #1 Large Workplace in the Capital District
• 2014 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
• 2017 - Best Company to Work For in New York State
• 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award

We hope you will join us in making a difference!

Apply Today!

The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic"). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.