After 21 years of leadership, Laura Zabel is beginning a new chapter and passing the baton to a new Executive Director. Springboard’s Board of Directors and staff have been working closely throughout this transition, collaborating with the Minnesota-based team at 8 Bridges Workshop to guide the executive search. Now, we are pleased to open applications for Springboard’s next leader.
The Executive Director provides overall leadership and strategy for Springboard, and serves as a visible advocate for artists. They report to a 9-12 member Board of Directors, lead a 21-member hybrid staff based in offices in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls, MN, and manage the operating budget of over $5 million and more than $14 million in net assets.
Springboard’s mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection. Equity is foundational to Springboard’s work, whose priority communities include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ artists, artists with disabilities, and artists living in rural places and underinvested urban neighborhoods.
Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
