Out On Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ film festival and non-profit, is currently hiring a new executive director.
Out On Film’s executive director will serve as the principal spokesperson and strategic leader for the organization, overseeing staff, fundraising, marketing, and operations. Justice Obiaya was Out On Film’s first-ever executive director. The organization announced Obiaya would be stepping down, and his tenure ended on March 20.
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Out On Film is seeking someone for three to five years of experience in non-profit leadership, arts administrations, film festivals, or a related field managing projects, teams, or organizational initiatives. Applicants should also have experience in fundraising, public communication, and a working knowledge of LGBTQ+ culture and independent film.
Out On Film has hosted its LGBTQ+ film festival since 1987, which has grown to attract tens of thousands of people across the 11-day event. Film submissions are currently open for this year’s festival.
The organization has also introduced other events as part of its Queer All Year initiative. Out On Film will host a screening of “Departures” on May 12 at the Tara Theater and return to Midtown Art Cinema with a Pride series, starting May 30. The film lineup includes The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, But I’m a Cheerleader, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Brokeback Mountain, and Moonlight.
The application deadline for Out On Film’s executive director closes on April 30.
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