Director of Administration and Development – New York

Employer: Publicolor

Position: Director of Administration and Development

Posted Apr 11


BACKGROUND: Founded in 1996 by industrial designer Ruth Lande Shuman, Publicolor is a not-for-profit organization that uses the power of color and collaboration to engage at-risk students in their education by involving them in painting the public spaces of their neglected schools and nearby community sites. Through after-school programs for inner city teenagers, Publicolor uses the process of teaching and honing the marketable skill of commercial painting—and Publicolor's commitment to neighborhood revitalization through color and good design—as a powerful vehicle for youth development. With a $3.2 million annual operating budget, Publicolor also provides life-skills and career exposure workshops, college counseling, summer job placement, tutoring and mentoring. In recent years, Publicolor has begun supporting its students in their efforts to prepare effectively for a college education and to manage the transition to college.

Since its founding, Publicolor has transformed over 92 unsightly NYC schools and 109 rundown community sites, including police precincts, homeless shelters, and health clinics. Publicolor mobilizes corporate and college volunteers to paint side-by-side with students, informally mentoring them as they work together. In 2000, for its work with volunteers in the community, Publicolor received the nation's highest honor, the Presidential Service Award, given by the Points of Light Foundation.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Reporting to and working closely with the Founder/President, the Director of Administration and Development plays a key leadership role in strategic planning, board relations, fundraising, marketing, staff building, human resources, and administration. The ideal candidate will be a generalist not-for-profit professional capable of revenue-generating activities as well as program development, human resources, and administration.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred; results-oriented and highly attentive to details; strong leadership skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; strong problem-solving skills; outstanding interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills; proven ability to think out-of-the-box and develop creative strategies; knowledge of the New York philanthropic community and funding sources, particularly in the youth development and/or educational fields; strong track record of success identifying, cultivating and soliciting major, individual, foundation and corporate donors; comfortable with high-level corporate, community and professional leaders; demonstrated track record of working effectively with board members and volunteers; a keen understanding of the interdependence between finance, development and programs; comfortable in a small, bullpen-style office with a diverse and dynamic staff; socially sophisticated; a positive attitude and a ready sense of humor; a deep appreciation for the mission and aspirations of Publicolor.

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Publicolor has retained an executive search firm to conduct this project and requests that you direct all inquiries and correspondence to Howe-Lewis International.

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