ArtYard
Managing Director
Position Summary
As a member of ArtYard’s senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will provide strategic and operational oversight at a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. The Managing Director will ensure that ArtYard remains financially sound, well managed, and aligned with its mission as a multidisciplinary arts organization, playing a central role in shaping the systems and structures that support its artistic ambitions. They will lead all finance and business operations, including budgeting, accounting oversight, fiscal compliance, and reporting to the Executive Director, Board, and regulatory agencies. They will steward ArtYard’s facilities, guide human resources functions, and ensure that visitor services reflect the organization’s commitment to hospitality, accessibility, and community engagement. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Managing Director will help translate organizational priorities into clear operational goals, foster cross departmental collaboration, and support the execution of programs, exhibitions, and festival events. The Managing Director will play a key part in sustaining ArtYard’s creative culture and advancing its long term strategic direction, offering an exceptional opportunity to contribute to an innovative arts organization known for experimentation, community connection, and bold artistic vision.
Organization
ArtYard is a contemporary arts center dedicated to serving as an incubator for creative expression and a catalyst for collaborations that illuminate the transformational power of art. Founded on the belief that artistic exploration thrives in an environment of curiosity and care, ArtYard is both a physical campus and an animating ethos, a multidisciplinary hub where artists are invited to stay, work, and share their practice within a supportive community.
Located along the Delaware River and just 75 minutes from both New York City and Philadelphia, ArtYard’s campus includes ArtYard Center, a state of the art exhibition facility with four galleries and a 162 seat theater; the five bedroom Creekside Residence and five apartment Bridge Street Residences for visiting artists; and ArtYard Workshop, a flexible space for exhibition preparation, events, and artistic experimentation. Together, these facilities enable ArtYard to support artists at every stage of their creative journey, from early incubation to full public presentation.
ArtYard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.