Executive Director

Ohio Citizens for the Arts

The Executive Director is the principal authority for day-to-day management of Ohio Citizens for the Arts, a 501(c)(4) corporation, and the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation. He/she works with the volunteer Board of Directors and others to initiate and evaluate activities of OCA and supervises the work of a full-time staffer and other contracted staff.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Defines, with the Board of Directors, long-range vision, objectives, and strategies for ongoing organizational development of Ohio Citizens for the Arts and the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation
Manages the overall strategy for funding operational needs of OCA/OCAF
Works with the Board of Directors to increase membership and encourage renewals
Assists members of the Board of Directors in researching and identifying potential funding sources
Writes, assists with, or supervises grant proposal development

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Grows statewide programming and outreach with support and input from board
Oversees and facilitates all aspects of event and meeting planning
Develops and coordinate new events and programs
Actively participates in implementing programs and events, including Arts Day
Evaluates program and event activities in keeping with the mission of OCA
Supervises scheduling and physical arrangements for OCA functions and board meetings

ADMINISTRATION

Implements policies set by the Board of Directors and attends all Executive Committee and Board meetings
Maintains and is accountable for appropriate standard office operations including business, personnel, and financial management
Oversees the work done by the contracted staff and other independent contractors
Determines, assigns and oversees work of the full-time staffer in areas of communications, event coordination, database maintenance, membership services and other areas as assigned
Works with the Treasurer in preparing the annual budget; submits Treasurer-reviewed financial statements and reports to the Board
Serves as signatory for contracts and on bank accounts, signs checks

PUBLIC RELATIONS and ADVOCACY

Regularly visits arts administrators and organizations around the state
Fosters and facilitates communications with organizations, artists, and other arts advocates about issues affecting the arts and public arts funding
Strengthens and develops the grassroots arts advocacy network
Plans and implements successful arts advocacy strategies and programs
Represents OCA at the arts advocacy meetings statewide
Promotes the value of the arts to public and private decision-makers
Serves as liaison between the Board of Directors and contracted staff, and/or other arts organizations, including the Ohio Arts Council and the statewide arts service organizations
Speaks and generates opportunities to speak for the organization at a variety of meetings, and engages members of the Board of Directors when appropriate
Oversees and participates in the production of OCA publications
Supervises the generation of media information concerning the arts

To be considered, please send a cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, compensation history and requirements, and three professional references (including email addresses and phone numbers) by August 31st to:

Search Committee Chair
Ohio Citizens for the Arts
77 S. High St. Floor 2
Columbus, OH 43215

or email to info@ohiocitizensforthearts.org .

Candidates will be subject to a background check. Deadline for submissions is 8/31/2019

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