[BCMA] job posting

Tue Feb 26 12:03:00 PST 2013

Please post the attached job posting for Campbell River Art Gallery:

Job Posting:     Executive Director

Position Summary:

The Executive Director (ED) ensures the overall success of the Gallery, reporting to the Board of Directors. As ED you oversee financial planning, fundraising and overall operations in collaborative with staff, volunteers and the board. You build diverse internal and external relationships and provide leadership to ensure excellence in all areas of programming, from exhibitions and classes to collections management. You mentor, review and empower a motivated and energized staff of employees and volunteers to give their best to achieve your shared vision for the current and future success of the Gallery. You and your staff use strategic marketing initiatives to encourage broad participation; and you ensure the Gallery facility is maintained as a safe and attractive facility. The ED takes the lead in all aspects of fund raising, including grant writing, earned revenue and sponsorships; and provides support to the board and its committees to implement the Society’s vision, policies and goals. You serve as the Gallery’s ambassador within the region and within the broader visual arts community.

Key Responsibilities:

·                     Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the successful growth and development of the organization.
·                     Ensure the maintenance of financial records and reports, with monthly reports provided by the financial manager for Board approval.
·                     Oversee the management of personnel, (paid and unpaid), including hiring, training and evaluation. 
·                     Ensure the safe and effective daily operation of the Gallery facility, its programs, events and activities.
·                     Complete government funding and grant proposals and maintain records.
·                     Take a lead role in all aspects of funding, from events to sponsorships and the Friends group, continually seeking new avenues of funding and building relationships with donors and government contacts.
·                     Facilitate an annual cycle of visioning, planning, reporting and budget preparation, for Board approval.
·                     Support the Board and its committees, as required; and provide written and verbal reports to the Board on a monthly basis.
·                     Liase with city and regional organizations, funders and businesses; and network with related arts, business and cultural organizations.
·                     Ensure the maintenance of all Society records; and Gallery policies.
·                     Maintain board liability and facility insurance.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Preferred:

·                     Five years experience in a management/leadership position is required; and a background in arts, culture or heritage administration and practises would be an asset.
·                     A passion for the visual arts and its role in creating a healthy and engaging community. 
·                     Proven ability for grant writing and other fundraising strategies.
·                     Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation). 
·                     A prudent fiscal manager, with the ability to plan and monitor budgets. 
·                     Excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
·                     Excellent public relations and public speaking skills and the ability to promote the Gallery and engage community support, building upon our goal to expand and diversify our audience.
·                     A details person, with strong organizational and planning skills. 
·                     An innovative and creative approach to marketing and public relations is required. 
·                     Proven excellence in personnel management is required, including work with volunteers; must be adept at building and managing mutually beneficial relationships.
·                     Computer literate, including MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook; experience with MS Access and In Design would be assets. 
·                     A related post-secondary degree is an asset.
·                     Prior experience working with and for a non-profit board, would be an asset.

CRAG & Community Background 

CR Art Gallery is a young and energized organization. The region, with a population of 40,000+, has a large and active visual arts community and a stunning natural setting that attracts active residents and visitors. The Gallery’s attendance, at 18,000+ annually, is remarkable for a small community and a testament to the value placed upon a public gallery that offers 10+ exhibitions annually by mid-career to senior western Canadian visual artists. The Gallery has a permanent collection and presents 40+ programs (classes and workshops) for people of all ages. We have an active school program, which is currently being expanded as a means to diversify the Gallery’s audience and educative function. 
We have an exceptional professional staff of five (part-time curator, full-time programmer, part-time executive director, full-time executive assistant and a contract financial manager), along with 50+ volunteers who provide a high level of commitment and skill.
                The Gallery has a solid and diversified funding base, with local, regional and provincial support and earned revenue through a gift shop, events, sponsorships, a Friends group and donations.
                Campbell River and environs is an attractive mid-sized community, with a city population of approximately 32,000. Housing is relatively inexpensive and opportunities for engagement in all aspects of the arts are an attraction, as are outdoor pursuits from kayaking and skiing to mountaineering and hiking.
                The position of Executive Director is currently at three days per week, with a self-directed medical/dental benefits plan, and the potential to expand into a full-time position. 

Application Details

Please send your resume with a cover letter to the Personnel Committee, Campbell River Art Gallery, 1235 Shopper’s Row, Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C7 or to admin at crartgallery.ca before April 1, 2013.

Jeanette Taylor
Executive Director
Campbell River Art Gallery

250-287-2261
www.crartgallery.ca

Other Gallery Staff:

Curator - Liz Larsen Stoneberger, curator at crartgallery.ca
Executive Assistant - Denise Sharkey, admin at crartgallery.ca

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