We Are Recruiting a New Executive Director

The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York (FCINY) is an active creator of connections and opportunities within the fields of arts, architecture, and design. Enabling dialogue between Finland and the U.S., the Institute strengthens cross-cultural collaborations and partnerships. Building on Nordic values and drawing on their base in New York City as a catalyst for progressive thinking and action, the Institute centers sustainability and equity in arts, design, and culture.

The Institute’s local expertise, and relevant, high-quality programs and projects render it a reliable and highly regarded partner for peer organizations in both the U.S. and Finland. For more information about the Institute, please visit: fciny.org

At the end of the term of our current Director, we are looking for a new Executive Director for the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York.

As Executive Director, you are responsible for the Institute’s operations, financing, development, and staff. You report to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York.

To succeed in the position we expect you to have:

• Strong multidisciplinary expertise in the core disciplines of the Institute’s programming: architecture, design, and contemporary art

• Professional insight on the Institute’s operating environment from the perspective of organizational development

• Ability to set clear goals and the means to achieve them

• Strong administrative skills and an understanding of the funding structures of arts and cultural organizations in both Finland and the U.S.

• Good leadership skills and the ability to be an inspiring leader in a small work community

• Good cooperation, negotiation, and presentation skills

• A suitable university degree

• Knowledge of the visual arts field and its structures in the U.S. and Finland

The working language at the Institute is English; Finnish is not required, but is a strong asset in the role. The assignment is for a fixed-term (3 years) and may be extended by a separate agreement depending on the work visa policies. The work will start in October 2021 or as agreed. If the selected candidate does not hold a citizenship or resident status in the U.S., the institute will apply for a suitable visa.

Please send your application (in English), including your vision as the Director of the FCINY, your salary request, and your resume, as one PDF file through the job listing here by March 28, 2021.

For more information, please reach out to:

Executive Director Kaarina Gould (gould@fciny.org),

Board Chair Jukka Savolainen (on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 3 pm and 4 pm EET by phone +358-50-307-0455 or at jukka.savolainen@designmuseum.fi) or

Administrative Director Annu Webb (on Wednesdays between 2 pm and 3 pm EET by phone +358-44-275-7621 or at webb@fciny.org).

The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization registered in the state of New York. Founded in 1990, it is maintained by the Helsinki-based Foundation for the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York. The Foundation for the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York is a responsible and equal employer, committed to anti-racist principles.

The FCINY is one of the 17 Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes around the world. The network advances international mobility, visibility, and collaboration of Finnish professionals in arts, culture and science. instituutit.fi/en/