Executive Director - Golden Valley, MN

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education is seeking an Executive Director.

The Agency
The Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE) was created by statute in 1985. The center is dedicated to improving K-12 arts education for all Minnesota students and educators through innovative programs and partnerships centered in the arts. A 30-acre campus in Golden Valley houses the Center’s three main components: The Professional Development and Research Group (PDR), the Arts High School (AHS), and the PCAE Library. PCAE serves as the premier source for arts education in Minnesota and is nationally recognized for its rigorous arts and academic programs.

The Position
Working with a management team and a staff of 88, the Executive Director provides leadership and direction in matters of policy, personnel, budgeting, growth and change for the agency. The Executive Director is appointed by the PCAE Board of Directors, who are appointed by the governor. The Executive Director must maintain a close working relationship with the Board in carrying out its policies and directions. The Executive Director must work closely with all external and internal stakeholders, the governor, the legislature, the relevant state offices, and artists and educators statewide.

Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must possess:
Excellent leadership, human relations, and communication skills, including interpersonal communication and public speaking, with diverse audiences; Demonstrated managerial ability (including oversight of budgets and staff); A completed master’s degree in educational leadership, arts education, or a related field; and At least five years relevant experience in educational administration.

Preferred qualifications:
A completed doctoral degree in educational leadership, arts education, or a related field; and
Experience directing an institution with relevance to K-12 arts education issues.

Salary
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications, within state of MN guidelines.

Applications
Board review of applications will begin August 14, 2009.

Send a cover letter, resume, and a list of names, titles, and contact information of your references to:
Search Committee Chair
PCAE Board of Directors
6125 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Applications may be submitted by mail, email, or online at http://www.careers.state.mn.us

For further information on the position, agency, or application process, please contact
Steve.Greenberg@pcae.k12.mn.us or 763.591.4718
The Internet address of the agency is: http://www.pcae.k12.mn.us
The State of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Perpich Center for Arts Education