Job Description

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 108|CONTEMPORARY

JOB DESCRIPTION, 2015

 

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the daily logistics of 108|Contemporary Gallery, its Shop and its Programs. The ED is employed and supervised by the 108|Contemporary Board of Directors. The ED leads the budget process and is accountable for the expenditure of the allocated budget. Grant writing and involvement in fundraising events are expected with a focus on securing corporate and major donor funds. The Executive Director must have strong leadership and communication skills and a background in visual fine arts.

 

Qualifications

The ED will be thoroughly committed to 108|Contemporary, its Board and its Mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, non-profit and management experience; preferably a visual arts background.

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum,  preferred Masters Degree, with at least 2 years of nonprofit management experience; track record of effectively leading outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and implemented strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
  • Excellence in logistics with the ability to encourage, manage, and develop high-performance staff and volunteers; set and achieve strategic objectives; manage a budget
  • Grant Writing research and development success
  • Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
  • Success in working with a board of directors and the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships; ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
  • Passion, integrity, mission-driven, and self-directed
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), and various social media platforms

 

RANGE OF DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED: 

Manage the budget, file legal reports, monitor cash flow, and acquire and maintain revenue streams.

Research and write grants.

Develop productive relationships with loyal volunteers, individual donors, foundations, collectors, and other potential sources of support.

Curate exhibitions and shop inventory as needed.

Plan, implement, and coordinate all administrative aspects of the 108|Contemporary gallery, shop and programs including: purchasing, record keeping, accounting, staffing and gallery upkeep.

Manage the on-time, on-budget opening of each new gallery exhibition, workshop, and educational programs; oversee the installation, publicity, and events that surround all programming.

Be a passionate advocate for 108|Contemporary.

Work with organizations within the Brady Arts District to take part in community events, seasonal festivals.

Cultivate key relationships and partnerships with other public and private arts communities in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma.

 

Interested applicants should submit their resume to employment@108contemporary.org.

 

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