Gwaandak Theatre is looking for a passionate, creative, vibrant General Manager to join our team, helping us to deliver our 17th season and build for the next decade.
This is a permanent position of 25 hours/week beginning on November 20, 2017 (start date is negotiable), with strong potential to become a permanent full-time position of 30 hours/week. This job is based in beautiful Whitehorse, Yukon.
Gwaandak Theatre is dedicated to producing and touring professional plays to empower Indigenous and Northern voices. Our vision is to illuminate Indigenous and Northern Stories around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager leads the theatre’s administrative, financial and managerial functions in collaboration with the Artistic Director and within the context of policies defined by the Board of Directors. This position directly supervises staff and contractors in the following areas: Bookkeeping/Accounting, Marketing, Development and Communications, Fundraising and Sponsorships, Internships and Summer Positions, and Theatre Production.
KEY TASKS (LEAD)
Financial Management
- Overseeing the day-to-day financial management (payroll, payments, deposits, etc.)
- Providing full bookkeeping services
- Preparing the financial section of all government funding applications and reports
- Developing detailed annual fundraising plans and soliciting sponsorships and donations
- Preparing reports to fulfil obligations re: Canada Revenue Agency (GST, T2, T4, Payroll Remittances)
- Preparing year-end financial statements
Human Resources Management
- Recruiting, hiring, orienting, training and supervising the performance of all employees, contractors, freelancers and volunteers
- Negotiating fees and executing contracts
- Promoting excellent internal communication
Marketing and Communication
- Developing and delivering marketing and communication strategies
- Overseeing earned revenue strategies
- Maintaining good relationships with local, regional and national media
- Overseeing the production of all promotional materials
Governance
- Ex-officio non-voting member of the theatre’s Board of directors and committees, actively participating as necessary and serving in an advisory capacity
- Providing policy advice to the Board of directors and implementing the adopted policies and procedures
- Coordinating action plans developed by Committees and the Board
- Ensuring interchange of information between Board of directors and Committees
- Preparing reports to fulfil obligations re: Yukon Government Societies Act
- Organizing the Annual General Meeting
General
- Being the daily ambassador for the organization, responding to phone and e-mail inquiries and welcoming walk-in visitors
- Ensuring office equipment, Internet and email functionality are maintained
- Maintaining a safe, healthy and effective workplace, including maintaining insurance coverage, compliance with Yukon Workers Compensation Health & Safety requirements
- Planning and overseeing future capital equipment needs including IT, communications, touring and other office equipment
- Overseeing all matters related to the rental of office, storage space, and venues
- Undertaking any other duties relevant to this position as required by the Board of Directors
KEY TASKS (JOINT RESPONSIBILITY WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR)
- Representing the theatre in a wide range of contexts, and attending arts group meetings to shape regional and national strategies
- Maintaining and developing the theatre’s relationships with its principal funders
- Exploring and developing new creative and financial partnerships with a variety of arts and cultural organizations
- Working alongside the Board of Directors to keep them informed of theatre developments, including writing and presenting reports at board meetings
- Developing and implementing the theatre’s strategic plan and reviewing on an annual basis
- Developing, managing and monitoring annual operating and project budgets for approval by the Board of Directors
- Coordinating and supervising the annual programming of work including the management and development of touring
- Developing visual ideas to assist in marketing the theatre’s work
- Upholding and maintaining a respectful workplace
- Working within the theatre’s policy guidelines in areas such as Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
The successful candidate will be an experienced and capable senior manager who is willing and able to work in a co-management leadership culture. In addition to being a passionate advocate for the performing arts, the candidate will have the following:
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years at senior level in theatre, arts or cultural organization
- Leadership within an accountable framework
- Tour booking/management
- Managing Information & Communication Technology systems/resources
- Developing and implementing strategies
- Fundraising from a variety of sources – charitable, commercial and public
- Successful partnerships
- Marketing and communications
Qualifications/ training
- Arts management qualifications or related training and experience
- Microsoft Office, Sage, Adobe Suite
- Valid drivers’ license required/own transportation an asset
Skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Proven track record in financial planning/management
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and self-motivated
- High degree of computer literacy
- Ability to manage & prioritize conflicting work demands
- Leader and people manager
- Excellent time management skills
- Good negotiator & critical thinker
If this appeals to you and you believe you can make a difference through theatre, we want to hear from you. We strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates of First Nations, Inuit and Métis origin, and from other Indigenous and visible minority backgrounds, in keeping with our company’s mandate.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a permanent position at $21-25 per hour (DOE) plus vacation pay, for an average of 25 hours per week (with potential for up to 30h/week).
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications with a resume and at least two relevant letters of reference by Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm PST to info@gwaandaktheatre.ca with the subject line “Submission General Manager”. For further information, please visit gwaandaktheatre.ca or call/email Gwaandak Theatre’s General Manager, Marjolène Gauthier, at 867-393-2676. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
