City/Town: Revelstoke, BC
Application Deadline: 5pm October 18, 2024
Arts Revelstoke invites applications for the position of Executive Director (ED). Arts Revelstoke, as an employer and as a provider of cultural services to and with the community, strives to embody equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in its staff and in its programming. The mountain community of Revelstoke is open and welcoming to newcomers from all backgrounds. Interested applicants of all identities with relevant experience in cultural programming and arts administration are encouraged to apply.
The Executive Director (ED) of Arts Revelstoke is a professional, full-time position at an arts council in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Revelstoke is situated on the Columbia River, nestled between the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges, halfway between Vancouver and Calgary on HWY 1. The community has approximately 8,000 permanent residents. Revelstoke as a rich mountain culture and strong support for the arts. Revelstoke enjoys all four seasons with unlimited opportunities for life in the outdoors, as well as a performing and visual arts centers, library, restaurants, hospital, and K-12 schools.
The ED works with significant independence directing the operations of Arts Revelstoke under the guidance and authority of a volunteer governing board. As a professional responsible to the board, the ED provides skilled management, fiscal direction, leadership in artistic innovation, and continuity to succeeding boards. The ED represents the public face of Arts Revelstoke and provides for the day-to-day management of programmes, finances, personnel. The ED is always guided by the Society’s vision to raise Arts Revelstoke’s profile as a professional arts organization through vibrant, diverse and innovative cultural programming and to make Arts Revelstoke a recognized center of artistic excellence.
Please see the full job description for specific duties.
As an administrator, the ED is responsible for grant writing, financial management, administrative support for the board’s fundraising efforts, and personnel administration. The ED is responsible for ensuring that all of the key programs that Arts Revelstoke is responsible for, are run smoothly and with the highest level of professionalism.
The ED will work closely with contracted arts curators to ensure that our programming embodies our organization’s commitment to EDIA values, and our strategic goals. Please note: applicants with ED experience and artistic direction experience will be considered.
Arts Revelstoke offers a package of salary and benefits competitive with arts organizations with an operating budget approaching $500,000. Annual Salary range $60,000-$75,000.
Review the full Executive Director job description here.
Please send your resume and cover letter to chair@artsrevelstoke.com
Deadline: 5pm, Friday October 18, 2024
Please no phone calls. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
We want to thank in advance all candidates who apply.