Managing Director of Dance Iquail/MECCA

About This Role

This role will serve as the chief operations and strategy officer for MECCA, a non-profit focused on community, culture, and artistry. The Director will translate the organization’s five-year strategic plan into daily practice, encompassing operations, finances, fundraising, and organizational development. This is a hands-on position building and stewarding systems for a dynamic, community-rooted environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement MECCA’s strategic directions, aligning operations with community-rooted mission and values
• Build and maintain a responsive, joyful, and equitable organizational culture
• Supervise day-to-day operations, including HR, finance, and compliance with external support
• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, and transparent reporting processes
• Manage contracts, policies, and procedures to ensure sustainability and accountability
• Supervise development staff and oversee execution of a five-year fundraising plan
• Partner with the Executive Artistic Director and Board on major donor cultivation, institutional giving, and capital campaign planning
• Explore new revenue opportunities, including earned income models aligned with MECCA’s mission
• Hire, support, and evaluate staff; provide professional growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the Board on governance, fundraising, and strategic oversight

Requirements

• 5-7 years of progressive leadership in arts, cultural, or justice-oriented organizations
• Experience building humane, anti-oppressive workplace systems
• Comfort navigating power, feedback, and accountability in a Black-led, community-rooted organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, budgets, and complex projects
• Strong fundraising experience, with a track record in donor relations, institutional giving, and campaigns
• Commitment to racial justice, equity, and working in partnership with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities
• Skilled communicator and relationship-builder across diverse constituencies

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive leadership in arts, cultural, or justice-oriented organizations

Benefits