Share Email Opening Title Deputy Director of Venues Parks & Arts (Development Focused)  Open Date 8/30/2018   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Bargaining / Non-Bargaining Non-Bargaining.   Division Venues Parks and Arts   Location VPA Admin   Reports To Executive Director of Venues Parks & Arts.   Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Hours may vary including nights and weekends based on operational need.   Pay Rate $80,000-$90,000/yr.   Description SUMMARY The City of South Bend’s Department of Venues Parks & Arts including four divisions: Experience, Facilities & Grounds, Recreation, and Venues. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will be responsible for overseeing cross-divisional initiatives, serve as the primary resource for development efforts, and assist in the monitoring and analysis of Departmental community engagement. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Direct oversight of Development Director, Volunteer Coordinator, and Partnership Manager. Indirect oversight of all divisions and administrative units. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected. Fosters a culture of philanthropy within the organization. Assures that the organization’s corporate culture, systems and procedures support fund development and vice versa. Leads staff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund development within the organization. Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to develop donors and contributions to support the organization. Assures development and maintenance of appropriate systems to fund development including but not limited to volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation, gift processing and recognition. Maintains accountability and compliance standards for donors and funding sources. Leads the Venues Parks & Arts Foundation, a 510(c)(3) designed to raise support for the department. Lead the team that monitors venues, parks, programs, and services; evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the service delivery methods and processes to ensure a sustainable department that meets the needs of the community; identifies opportunities for improvement based on best business and industry practices, and directs the implementation of changes. Responsible for engaging with internal and external constituents on fostering a culture of communication and engagement. Works with the Experience Division to ensure effective story-telling and mission-driven communications. Assists in establishing, implementing and enforcing departmental policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Advises the Executive Director and provides recommendations on operational issues, personnel matters, and capital projects. Confers with division managers and senior management staff to guide department operations, programs, and services in accordance with mission. Develops standards and performance measurements; provides direction, advice and managerial/professional expertise. Engage with staff on immediate and long-range planning efforts to meet community needs for open space, recreation programs, facility development, and personnel; conducts community-wide surveys, studies, research, and technical investigations for planning purposes. Responds to internal and external customer questions and complaints related to department operations; researches problems and initiates problem resolution. Assists with internal systems, including buildings and facilities, information systems, communications systems, and financial systems. Ensures department compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Maintains comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws and regulations; maintains awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate. Provides general oversight of department in absence or support of Executive Director. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assumes additional responsibilities as requested. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Position Requirements EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Advanced degree/certificate or equivalent experience in non-profit management, fundraising, and/or donor relations. Minimum of 10 years of experience in increasingly responsible management positions. Familiarity with any or all of the following industries is a plus: Parks and Recreation Departments, Entertainment, Events, and Government. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, consulting and design data and information; ability to coordinate and manage data, and use data to make managerial and professional decisions. Ability to organize and direct work of self and others, and to apply principles of persuasion and influence over others in a leadership capacity. Ability to provide guidance, assistance and interpretation regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations. Ability to communicate effectively on an individual or group basis and in public meetings; includes ability to speak and write clearly. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver’s License required. EQUIPMENT Desktop and laptop computer, telephone, facsimile machine, and copier. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office setting, with moderate inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office. The entire office is smoke free.   Required   About the Organization South Bend is the economic, educational, media, and cultural hub of a multi-county region spanning the Michigan-Indiana border. It's the fourth-largest city in Indiana with over 100,000 residents. South Bend's flourishing collegiate community and burgeoning tech industry have built upon the foundation of the city's industrial past to create a vibrant present and a promising future. The city's 14 institutions of higher learning, including the internationally renowned University of Notre Dame, infuse South Bend with creative energy in the arts, business, and technology. Combined with recent economic growth, strong neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living, exciting recreational opportunities, and thriving arts venues make South Bend a fabulous place to live, work, and, play. ***AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.***   EOE Statement EOE/ADA Statement The City of South Bend provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact the Legal Department's ADA Compliance Officer, Michael Schmidt, at legaldept@southbendin.gov and Human Resources at humanresources@southbendin.gov to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis. The City of South Bend seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality public safety officers, staff and administration. The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented candidates and others that will enhance our community in compliance with EO No. 1-2016 Section 1. Moreover, the City of South Bend prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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