Director of Arts & Film

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Director of Arts & Film:

Are you someone who appreciates and understands the power of artwork and its connection as a community organizing tool? As a trusted advisor, the Director of Arts & Film serves on the organization's Executive Committee as a consultant to our leadership on arts and film-related programs/ project development and acts in a leadership capacity to build talent within the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling organization-wide activities as they relate to arts and film education advocacy, development of arts and film programs/projects, marketing strategy, and strategic direction in the supervision and appointment and evaluation of project managers managing the organization's cultural arts and film programs/projects

• Sits as President of the Media & Marketing Committee; responsible for recruiting qualified committee members

• Develop and host committee meetings to discuss matters related to arts and film programs/projects, event planning, budget development, fundraising, departmental policy and procedure development, and short and long-term goals for the organization's community and advocacy work; participates and attends meetings concerning the revision, improvement and expansion of arts and film programs/projects and offer recommendations to Board of Directors

• Develop and manage department budget to assure operations are realistic in terms of current economic and cultural environment and overall organizational objectives

• Resolves procedural and operational challenges

• Coordinates all activities and program/project functions with project managers, staff directors, university, city, and local and national arts organizations

• Oversees research and analysis of data to maintain department efficiency and effectiveness

• Collaborates with Program Director to respond to organization's clients involved in arts and film development programs/projects

• Performs/develops mathematical calculations, statistical computations, and financial and cost analysis reports for programs/projects related to department activities

• Produce and edit film projects in form of full feature and short film documentaries, animation, and social media skits to disseminate across organizational media platform and other such networks

• Performs other related duties as assigned or necessary

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Preferred Bachelor's of Arts with emphasis in Film & Digital Media (concentration in production) or Business Management

• Experience in personnel management, budget preparation, administration, and monitoring

• Any combination of training, education, and/or experience in film production, editing, publishing, event planning, marketing, self-publishing, developing influencer relations, and/or fundraising

• The ability to develop innovative marketing strategies to maximize earned and contributed income

• The ability to develop programs and presentations; create opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the organization and expand its influence

• The ability to clearly articulate the organization's vision and mission in deliverables

• The ability to listen, negotiate, and collaborate with diverse groups and management teams, and demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• The ability to write, read, visualize and adapt written material for film production