Executive Director

Are you ready to make an impact on the gun violence situation in the Philadelphia area and beyond using the transformative power of art? We are looking for a dynamic Executive Director and curator to continue the work of Souls Shot Portrait Project and oversee its expansion.

Souls Shot Portrait Project has been volunteer run,  with the exception of the project administrator, since its inception in 2016. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are looking for someone with experience as a fine art curator, working with gallery exhibitions, and someone skilled at creating and sustaining relationships with community organizations and host venues to further our mission.

Position: Executive Director

Location: Greater Philadelphia

Employment Type: Hybrid, Part-time

Salary: $20,000/yr. - $25,000/yr.

About Souls Shot Portrait Project:

The project is an activist art movement engaging passionate artists, selected by a jury of professional artists, to meet with family members and/or friends to learn about loved ones who have been either killed or injured by gun violence. The artists use the information shared with them, in the form of photos, videos, memorabilia, stories, to create portraits celebrating the lives lived before the fateful gun shots. The portraits, created in diverse styles, approaches, and mediums, are formed into exhibitions that travel for one year staying at host venues for a period of time spanning 6 weeks to several months. 

Position Summary:

As the Executive Director, you will oversee the project and its chapters (currently 3) working with chapter coordinators, the project administrator, host venues, and field inquiries about the project, issues with participants, and requests for speaking, docenting, and tabling at events. You will organize volunteers to assist in the actual installation and moving of the portraits. You will plan the exhibitions’ layouts. You will oversee the creation of catalogs for each exhibition, working with our production person. You will also be responsible for fund raising efforts and grant writing. You will be asked from time to time to be the face of the organization in media interviews and public events.  

You will work collaboratively with the Board of Directors and officers to manage the organization’s finances responsibly and to organize and execute a strategic plan for the future

Qualifications:

We're seeking an entrepreneurial self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive both independently and as part of a team.  The ideal candidate will  bring expertise in nonprofit management, gallery exhibitions, art curation, fundraising, as well as proficiency in technology and social media.