The Executive Director serves as the strategic and operational leader of the Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance (WVACA, dba WimberleyArts), a membership-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering a vibrant arts and cultural community in the Wimberley Valley. The Executive Director is the primary face of this organization, and confidently articulates and advocates for the absolute value of the arts in a variety of formats and settings.

By embracing all forms of art – visual, performing, literary, and culinary – WVACA engages residents and attracts visitors through creative programming, collaboration, advocacy, and education. Its members include artists and creative professionals, arts nonprofits, local businesses, arts lovers, and community supporters. WVACA serves as the managing organization for the Wimberley Valley Cultural District, designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and other important state arts designations.

The Executive Director advances WVACA’s mission by providing visionary leadership, strengthening organizational sustainability, leading fundraising and development efforts, cultivating strategic partnerships, and supporting member engagement. Working closely with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director positions WVACA as a trusted and influential leader in the region. The Executive Director reports to the President of the Board and oversees volunteers and contracted professionals.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a small but growing, collaborative nonprofit organization. The Executive Director is expected to think strategically while also participating in day-to-day operations alongside volunteers, contractors, and Board members.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute WVACA’s strategic plan aligned with its mission and vision
• Identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities impacting the arts community
• Position and communicate WVACA as a leading convener and advocate for artists, arts and cultural organizations, and arts appreciators in the region

Fundraising & Partnerships

• Develop and execute a diversified fundraising strategy that includes major gifts, grants, endowments, sponsorships, special events, memberships, and strategic partnerships to ensure long-term financial sustainability
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, businesses, and community partners
• Oversee grant writing and manage grant reporting
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors to build a high-performing fundraising culture, ensuring full engagement, accountability, and increased philanthropic investment

Organizational Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations, volunteer engagement, organizational effectiveness, and public visibility.
• Collaborate with board Treasurer, Executive Committee, and Committee Chairs to ensure effective financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Maintain compliance with nonprofit regulations and best practices

Board Relations

• Partner with Board of Directors to establish strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Support effective Board governance, committee engagement, and organizational accountability.
• Engage Board members as ambassadors, advocates, and fundraising partners.

Membership & Program Development

• Grow and retain a diverse membership base of artists, arts advocates, arts and culture nonprofit leaders, business and community partners
• Oversee communications and marketing, including website updates, email communications, social media, and public relations.
• Lead development of high-value programming and networking opportunities
• Oversee key initiatives such as advocacy efforts, events, and community campaigns
• Support volunteer leaders and program champions to ensure successful delivery of key initiatives

Advocacy & Community Engagement

• Serve as a primary spokesperson, advancing public awareness of the value of a vibrant arts district and the impact of arts and culture nonprofits in the Wimberley Valley
• Engage and collaborate with leaders of other area arts organizations
• Build relationships with area elected officials, civic leaders, funders, and business leaders

Financial Management

• Support the development of the annual operating budget in alignment with strategic priorities, working closely with Treasurer, Executive Committee and program chairs to ensure disciplined planning, appropriate resource allocation, and Board approval
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability of the organization

Requirements

• 5-8+ years of proven executive leadership experience (arts, nonprofit, association, or related sector preferred), including supervising staff and volunteers, and experience working with a highly-engaged working Board
• Bachelor's degree required. Relevant fields include: nonprofit management, marketing, fine arts, liberal arts, public policy, business or related
• Demonstrated ability to provide visionary and operational leadership in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic goals
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor development, and strategic partnership cultivation
• Understanding of nonprofit management, governance, and arts sector trends
• Background in advocacy or arts organization leadership and knowledge of the Central Texas arts and culture nonprofit landscape
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in nonprofit fiscal management
• Exceptional communication, writing, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Proven track record of leading small, high-impact teams, contractors, and volunteers
• Experienced project and/or events management; PM certification preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, cloud-based collaboration tools, social media platforms, and nonprofit CRM systems (Charity Proud experience preferred)

This is anticipated to be a hybrid role, with the expectation of attendance at most WVACA and other relevant events and deep engagement in the community. Successful candidate must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Wimberley Valley within 6 months of employment.
Core Competencies

• Visionary leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Fundraising and donor development
• Relationship building
• Community engagement
• Financial stewardship
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Innovation and adaptability

Compensation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and organizational size
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Employee may be assigned additional duties as needed to support the organization’s mission and needs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION
Résumés, cover letters, and references accepted until Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST to Lee+ Associates (see contact details below). We fully respect the need for confidentiality and will not discuss candidates' backgrounds or interests with anyone without consent, nor will we contact references without notifying the candidate.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
LinkedIn submissions will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Marion Lee
Lee+ Associates
P.O. Box 31
Helotes, Texas 78023
Email: jobs@leeplusassociates.com

Deadline: 08/21/26
Location: Wimberley, TX
Website: https://www.wimberleyarts.org/

Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt
Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF to info@fotofest.org. No phone calls please. Applicants whose candidacy is under consideration will be contacted; review of applications will continue through August 28 or until the position is filled.
Position Overview
FotoFest seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and highly organized Manger of The Meeting Place Portfolio Review to lead one of the world's most respected portfolio review programs for photographers and lens-based artists.
Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a senior member of the Programs team, the Manager will provide strategic leadership, artistic direction, and operational management for The Meeting Place, FotoFest's internationally recognized portfolio review program. Since its founding in 1986, The Meeting Place has served as a catalyst for artistic careers, connecting emerging and established photographers with leading museum curators, gallery directors, publishers, editors, collectors, and other arts professionals from around the world.
The Manager will oversee all aspects of the program, including strategic planning, reviewer recruitment, scholarship artist administration, international partnerships, event production, budgeting, communications, and evaluation. Working collaboratively with direct report staff (Program Coordinator, The Meeting Place Portfolio Review), and across departments, the Manager will ensure that The Meeting Place continues to set the international standard for excellence, innovation, equity, and meaningful professional exchange.
This role requires an energetic cultural leader who combines exceptional relationship-building skills with outstanding organizational abilities. The successful candidate will serve as an ambassador for FotoFest internationally while cultivating new partnerships that expand the organization's global impact and strengthen Houston's position as a center for contemporary photography.
Essential Functions
Program Leadership & Strategy

• Provide overall artistic, strategic, and operational leadership for The Meeting Place Portfolio Review.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic initiatives that expand the program's national and international impact.
• Continuously evaluate and refine the participant and reviewer experience to maintain The Meeting Place's reputation as one of the premier portfolio review programs in the world.
• Identify emerging trends within contemporary photography and the broader visual arts to ensure program relevance and innovation.
  Reviewer Recruitment & International Partnerships
• Recruit and cultivate relationships with distinguished curators, museum directors, gallery owners, publishers, editors, collectors, consultants, and other arts professionals from around the world.
• Maintain ongoing communication with reviewers before, during, and after each portfolio review.
• Develop strategic institutional partnerships with museums, festivals, universities, foundations, publishers, and cultural organizations.
• Identify opportunities for international collaborations that expand artist access and increase FotoFest's global visibility.
• Serve as the principal liaison for partner organizations participating in The Meeting Place.
  Artist Recruitment & Selection
• Oversee participant recruitment and application processes.
• Develop equitable review and selection procedures that support artists from diverse backgrounds and geographic regions.
• Administer scholarship programs in collaboration with funding partners and sponsoring organizations.
• Provide guidance and support to participating artists before, during, and following the portfolio review.
• Ensure an inclusive, welcoming, and professionally rewarding experience for all participants.
  Program Operations & Event Management
• Oversee all logistical planning and execution for in-person and virtual portfolio review programs, including biennial and off-year programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules, reviewer schedules, staffing plans, and operational timelines.
• Coordinate venue logistics, registration systems, hospitality, travel arrangements, accommodations, and volunteer management.
• Supervise all program materials, participant communications, reviewer information, and event documentation.
• Lead post-program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
  Financial Management
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets for The Meeting Place.
• Monitor program revenues and expenditures while achieving financial goals.
• Prepare financial reports and program analyses for organizational leadership.
• Collaborate with the Development Department to identify sponsorship opportunities and support grant proposals.
• Ensure fulfillment of sponsor benefits and reporting requirements.
  Communications & Marketing
• Collaborate with Communications staff to promote The Meeting Place through digital media, print materials, press outreach, and international marketing campaigns.
• Develop compelling content highlighting participant success stories, reviewer engagement, and program impact.
• Assist with public presentations, panel discussions, and educational programming related to portfolio reviews.
• Represent FotoFest and The Meeting Place in interviews, conferences, and public events.
  Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Work closely with Curatorial, Learning, Development, Communications, Finance, and Operations staff to ensure successful program delivery.
• Collaborate with exhibition and public programming teams to integrate The Meeting Place into FotoFest's broader mission.
• Support organizational fundraising initiatives through donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Participate in organizational planning and strategic initiatives as a member of the senior leadership team.
  Qualifications
  Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Photography, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in museums, photography organizations, arts administration, festivals, galleries, publishing, or related cultural institutions.
• Experience producing complex events or professional convenings.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary photography and the international visual arts community.
• International professional network preferred.
  Skills & Competencies
• Relationship Building
  An exceptional ability to build trust and cultivate lasting relationships with artists, curators, museum professionals, collectors, publishers, foundations, and institutional partners around the world.
• Strategic Leadership
  Demonstrated success developing programs that grow in quality, impact, and visibility while aligning with institutional goals.
• Project Management
  Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Communication
  Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with strong public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Event Production
  Experience planning and executing large-scale professional conferences, portfolio reviews, festivals, or similar cultural events requiring careful coordination and exceptional attention to detail.
• Financial Management
  Experience preparing and managing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Equity & Inclusion
  Commitment to fostering equitable access, international dialogue, and diverse participation across all aspects of program development.
• Technology
  Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, registration software, and project management tools.
• Leadership
  Ability to work collaboratively across departments while supervising staff, interns, volunteers, consultants, and contractors.
• Adaptability
  Ability to remain calm, professional, and solutions-oriented while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Schedule Requirements
  Availability to travel domestically and internationally several times each year.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and select holidays during major programs and events.
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds and assist with occasional event setup and breakdown.
  Salary Range
  $50,000 - $62,500 annually, commensurate with experience. Medical, dental, and life insurance paid by organization. Compensation includes paid time off, holidays, and winter office closure.
  About FotoFest
  Founded in 1983, FotoFest is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to advancing photography and lens-based art through exhibitions, education, public programs, and international exchange. The Meeting Place Portfolio Review has served as one of FotoFest's signature programs for four decades, helping launch the careers of thousands of artists while fostering meaningful connections across the global photography community.
  FotoFest is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Deadline: 08/28/26
Location: Houston, TX
Website: https://fotofest.org/employment

LHUCA Development Director Position
Title: Development Director
Supervisor: Executive Director
Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried with performance based incentive package
Location: Lubbock, TX
About LHUCA:
LHUCA is a non-profit center for the visual, performing and literary arts located in the heart of the Lubbock Cultural District. This year, we celebrated our 29th anniversary as an arts organization. Our mission is to cultivate and celebrate all the arts by inspiring creativity and engaging with the community. LHUCA’s main building houses four contemporary art galleries that are free and open to the public. Concert, dance, theatrical and film programs are held in our 159-seat Firehouse Theatre. In addition, our campus includes an education building, plaza, multipurpose building, and clay studio. Each year, over 70,000 people benefit from LHUCA’s programs and services.
Job Duties:
Develop, manage, and oversee a comprehensive fundraising plan that secures financial support and promotes LHUCA. Works with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to cultivate and engage new and current donors, including corporations, businesses, and individuals. Responsible for managing the capital campaign, annual membership campaign, and fundraisers including the LHUCA Gala.
● Design and maintain a comprehensive development plan
● Develop and execute fundraising events including Gala
● Reach capital campaign fundraising goals
● Plan and implement the annual membership campaign
● Build donor base by engaging new donors
● Make corporate asks for capital campaign, programs, and event support
● Utilize Bloomerang and Quickbooks to create fundraising pages, invoice donors, track donations, generate accounting reports, and manage campaigns
● Ensure all contributions are acknowledged and sponsor benefit packages are met
● Work with Board of Directors and Development Committee on fundraising efforts
● Supervise assigned staff including marketing
● Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who loves people, planning, and problem solving. Fundraising experience and excellent customer service skills are a must. A passion for non-profits and/or the arts is a plus. This person should thrive in a fast paced, collaborative work environment.
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in nonprofit, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, or similar work.
● Proven success in fundraising, sales, and/or development
● Experience running large-scale fundraising events
● Experience making corporate and individual asks
● Experience implementing membership or similar programs
● Familiar with donor or customer management software (any platform) and Excel
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Excellent customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:
● Non-profit experience including grants management
● Experience leading capital campaigns
● Leadership or personnel management experience
● Knowledge of or passion for the arts
Compensation:
Base salary range $55,000 - $60,000 (depending on experience) with a performance based incentive of up to 20% for exceeding fundraising targets. Benefits package includes vacation
and sick pay, health insurance, and employer match retirement plan.
Apply:
Qualified applicants should send the following to lindsey.maestri@lhuca.org:
● Cover letter that details experience and interest in the position
● Resume
● List of three references
About Lubbock: Lubbock is a city of nearly 300,000 located on the Caprock and surrounded by canyons in West Texas. The views are vast, and the cost of living is low. Texas Tech University, a large state university with nearly 45,000 students, is located in the heart of the city. Agribusiness, education, food processing, health services, information systems and technology, and manufacturing are Lubbock’s major industries. The proud home of Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Natalie Maines, Terry Allen, and numerous other musical greats, Lubbock has long been a place that appreciates and supports the arts.

Deadline: 09/01/26
Location: Lubbock, TX
Website: https://www.lhuca.org