The Dollard Centre for the Arts is an incorporated non-profit organization, supported by the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux. It serves Greater Montreal communities by offering programs, events, and exhibitions. These promote learning, expression, and appreciation of the visual and performing arts for all ages. All cultural activities comply with the city's official Cultural Policy.
The Dollard Centre for the Arts is seeking candidates for the full-time Managing Director position, with a start date in early July 2026.
Your role
The Managing Director of the Dollard Centre for the Arts organizes and oversees artistic and cultural activities for citizens of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, as mandated by the Cultural Policy. This role covers all business aspects of managing a small non-profit organization. The Managing Director reports to and works under the authority of the Board of Directors.
Principal Functions
- Works 35 to 40 hours per week on a flexible schedule to manage program function and personnel, and to engage with the public seeking Dollard Centre for the Arts services.
- Supervises the content of art, theatre, music and dance courses, organizes the Fine Arts and Crafts Market, the Fine Arts Summer Camp, and special Collaborates with the exhibition curator of the Galerie de la Ville.
- Manages budgets for the Dollard Centre for the
- Researches and applies for relevant
- Oversees staff hiring and
- Leads marketing and promotion of all
- Oversees payroll, accounting and government
- Collaborates with the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux departments and external
- Adopts and maintains sound business practices to ensure that the Dollard Center for the Arts meets the needs of its stakeholders.
- Partners with the Board of Directors to develop long-term strategies and policies consistent with management best practices.
- Promotes the Dollard Centre for the Arts’ role in Greater Montreal’s arts community and its participation in cultural activities as a key element of community building.
Qualifications
- A degree in Arts Administration or a related field is required, along with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the arts field.
- A passion for the arts and a commitment to supporting the value of arts programming and education in the community.
- Proficiency in accounting and budgeting software, such as QuickBooks and Amilia, as well as the Office suite, Canva and MailChimp.
- Fluently bilingual in French and English, with strong written skills in both
- Strong management, financial, administrative and organizational
- Strong interpersonal
- Knowledge of digital tools used for social
Salary range: between $65,000 and $85,000 per year, depending on experience.
How to apply
Please send your letter of intent with your curriculum vitae by June 29, 2026, to: The Search Committee at search@centreartsdollard.com
