Edmonds Center for the Arts - Executive Director at Valtas Group

Compensation

$150,000 – $180,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Edmonds, Washington
Type: Full-time
Level: exec
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Summary from listing

The Executive Director will serve as the most senior leader of the Edmonds Center for the Arts, guiding strategy, finances, operations, programming, development, and community engagement while working with two boards and leading directors across finance and operations, development, programming and production, and marketing, sales, and patron services. The role requires nonprofit or public-facing leadership experience, financial and business acumen, board governance experience, familiarity with public-sector requirements, and the ability to lead through growth and change. It is a full-time salaried position requiring frequent campus presence, with a salary of $150,000 to $180,000 and medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefits.

Required Skills

Financial acumen
Board governance
Project management
Team building
Communication

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience as an Executive Director, CEO, or C-suite executive, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
Experience managing budgets and building financial systems
Experience working with or reporting to nonprofit or public boards
Experience leading organizations through growth, change, or transition
Experience managing day-to-day operations and capital or facility projects
Preferred Qualifications: Nonprofit or mission-driven organization experience
Cultural competence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Project management experience
Translation Company Name: Valtas Group

About Valtas Group

Valtas Group

Nonprofit Interim Leadership & Executive Search Services11-50

Its interim executives lead teams, strengthen operations, and prepare organizations for permanent leaders; its search service connects nonprofits with mission-aligned leaders. The company also supports boards with organizational assessments, retreats, strategic planning, and succession planning. Its board advisory support draws on 30+ seasoned nonprofit leaders, many of whom have served as executives and board members.