Career Opportunities @ Salina Art Center

Now Hiring: Cinema Box Office Attendant

Love movies and working with people? The Salina Art Center Cinema is looking for a friendly, reliable Box Office Attendant to join our team!

Hours & Pay: ~5 hours/week / every other weekend | $11-$13 per hour

What You’ll Do:

  • Welcome guests and sell tickets using our computer ticketing system

  • Handle cash, memberships, gift certificates, and more

  • Promote upcoming films and Art Center memberships

  • Keep the box office area neat, clean, and running smoothly

  • Be the smiling, helpful face of the Cinema!

What We’re Looking For:

  • Great communication and people skills

  • Basic math/cash-handling ability

  • A reliable, self-starting team player who loves film and community

Come be part of a creative team bringing independent and inspiring films to Salina!

Now Hiring: GALLERY Attendant

Hours & Pay: Wed-Fri from 1-6pm | $11-$13 per hour

Ideal for someone looking for a regular part time job who can consistently work 2–3 afternoons per week, plus one weekend per month.

What You’ll Do:

  • Welcome guests

  • Help run the gift shop

  • Monitor galleries

  • Light cleaning and organizing

Apply Now to be an Attendant

Part-Time Advancement Officer

Organization: Salina Art Center
Position Type: Part-Time (20–28 hours/week)
Compensation: $14–$17.50/hour based on experience and demonstrated results
Growth Potential: Excellent opportunity to grow into a full-time position with benefits

At the Salina Art Center, we believe contemporary art, film, and creative experiences help people better understand life and each other. Through exhibitions, arts education, free community programming, and independent cinema, we create meaningful exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that strengthen our community.

We are seeking a dynamic, organized, and self-motivated Advancement Officer who is excited about building relationships, cultivating philanthropy, and helping shape the future of one of Kansas’ most innovative arts organizations.

This is not a position for someone who waits to be told what to do. We are looking for a creative thinker and strategic doer — someone who can identify opportunities, develop plans, follow through with precision, and collaborate with a passionate team to meet ambitious goals.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, pays close attention to detail, communicates exceptionally well, and understands that successful fundraising is rooted in authentic relationships, trust, and storytelling.

About the Role

The Advancement Officer provides leadership in the implementation and management of portions of SAC’s annual development plan, including:

  • Membership programs

  • Sponsorship development

  • Special events and donor experiences

  • Cultivation and stewardship activities

This position works closely with the Executive Director to develop, strengthen, and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors, sponsors, members, and community partners and works collaboratively with staff, board members, volunteers, artists, and community stakeholders to advance the mission of the Salina Art Center.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and implementing annual fundraising strategies and campaigns

  • Manage membership recruitment, retention, and stewardship efforts

  • Cultivate sponsorship relationships with businesses and community partners

  • Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgements, and relationship tracking

  • Support fundraising events, exhibitions, cinema initiatives, and special programs

  • Identify opportunities for new revenue streams and donor engagement

  • Track progress toward fundraising and membership goals with strong follow-through and accountability

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

  • 3–5 years of nonprofit development or related experience preferred

  • Understanding of fundraising principles and donor cultivation practices

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Confidence working independently while also collaborating as part of a team

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a creative and energetic environment

  • Ability to think strategically, adapt quickly, and problem-solve independently

  • A genuine enthusiasm for contemporary art, film, education, and community engagement

  • Ability to articulate SAC’s mission and impact to diverse audiences

  • Grant writing experience helpful, but not required

Why This Position Matters

The Advancement Officer plays an important role in helping the Salina Art Center continue offering meaningful arts experiences to our region.  We are looking for someone who understands that fundraising is ultimately about relationships, trust, creativity, and helping people connect to something larger than themselves.

Compensation & Opportunity

  • $14–$17.50/hour based on experience and demonstrated success

  • Flexible part-time schedule (20–28 hours/week)

  • Significant opportunity for professional growth and advancement into a full-time position with benefits

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit:

  • Cover letter

  • Résumé

  • Two writing samples, including:

    • A sponsorship “ask” letter or email

    • A donor or fundraising-related communication sample

  • List of professional references

Send materials to:

Email: info@salinaartcenter.org
Subject Line: Advancement Officer

—or mail to:

Salina Art Center
Attn: Advancement Officer
PO Box 743
Salina, KS 67402