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Location:
706 W. Sheridan
Downtown OKC
between Lee & Shartel

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
Noon - 6:00pm

Other times available by appointment

Closed Sunday & Monday

Now Accepting Applications for Executive Director

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) Board of Directors, the IAO Executive Director leads the organization in financial growth, long-range planning, community relations and the overall administration of the organization in accordance with the IAO mission.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Understands and embraces the IAO mission;
2. Ensures the consistent achievement of the organization’s mission and financial objectives;
3. Manages the organization’s finances, including the maintenance of an accounting system, daily bookkeeping and other financial accounting activities, ie, ledger posting, income statements, payroll, taxes and bank deposits;

4. Focuses on fundraising, community relations and strong leadership to the organization’s Board and volunteer base;
5. Is instrumental in working with the Board to identify and pursue the organization’s short-term and long-term goals;

1. Effectively and efficiently directs the organization, including the management of the organization’s day-to-day operations;
2. Provides professional support to assigned committees, to include meeting attendance and input;
3. Develops and supervises a strong volunteer workforce;
4. Fulfills all Board directives in a timely manner;
5. Hours are adjusted to accommodate gallery hours, public relations, community outreach and evening events. 

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in community development/non-profit management, business management or related field.  Graduate degree, preferred.  Equivalent experience considered;
2. A minimum of 5 years experience in nonprofit management;
3. Demonstrated ability to fundraise successfully;
4. A solid background in administrative management, including staff and volunteer management;
5. A strong understanding of the organization’s mission
6. A strong appreciation for experimental and thought-provoking art;
7. Computer proficiency to include membership and financial databases, websites, social networking and MS Office;
8. The ability to fulfill the organization’s mission with open, cooperative communication with IAO members, volunteers, the Board of Directors, prospective and current donors, artists and the community;
9. Proven capacity to work with senior level corporate, civic, small businesses, philanthropic and public sector officials;
10. Excellent writing skills;
11. Excellent group presentation skills;
12. Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and demands effectively.

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Application information must include a cover letter, resume and two letters of reference.  Please email to IAO.DirectorSearch@gmail.com by August 9.  For more details on the position, please visit IAOgallery.org.

IAO Awarded GRANT FROM OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

April 1, 2010 - Individual Artists of Oklahoma is pleased to announce it has received a Capacity Building Grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation in the amount of $4,000. The grant will be used to assist in the funding of new equipment to expand programming capacity including a new sound system, data projectors, video monitors, and computer equipment. This equipment upgrade will allow IAO to exhibit New Media art works and increase the level of professional service available to Oklahoma film makers and performance artists.

“We are very excited about receiving this grant from the OCCF,” says IAO Executive Director Jeff Stokes. “In the past we’ve had little to no capacity to show cutting edge art works that employ lots of technology. This grant will help us get the equipment that these progressive, new media artists to effectively communicate with their audience.”

Individual Artists of Oklahoma is a grass roots contemporary arts organization. IAO’s mission is to support and celebrate the work of both emerging and established Oklahoma artists who experiment in all media, including visual art, poetry, film, video and performance.  For over 30 years IAO has excelled in curating and presenting thought provoking exhibitions, expanding the ideals and expectations of artists and patrons alike and opening a dialogue on relevant social issues.  By providing an essential venue for all forms of contemporary artistic expression, IAO stimulates the cultural and economic growth of the community. 

Founded in 1969, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation works with donors and organizations to create endowments that address needs and opportunities within the community. Grants are awarded through the Community Grants Program several times a year to metropolitan area charitable organizations. For more information about the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, visit www.occf.org.

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IAO Committees Always looking for a few good People

The following committees are seeking new members to help them achieve their mission for IAO. If you think you migh help, please call the office (235–6060) and speak to Jeff Stokes or Jeff Carrico. They'll let you know when and where the committee meets, and you can give it a try. We really appreciate your contribution of time and energy. We'll do our best to make the most of it.

Development Committee

Public Relations Committee

Film/Video Committee

Performance Committee