The Canadian Dance Assembly is seeking a full time Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is charged with leading the Canadian Dance Assembly with its mission, vision and community values as a guide. The Executive Director will help ensure that the milieu is viable, dynamic and cohesive, building a unified voice for dance and leading the community as a whole into its next stage of development. The scope of responsibility will include oversight of external and community relations, membership services, revenue generation, long range planning and the overall internal operational, financial and administrative responsibility for the organization. The Executive Director will maintain an institutional culture that balances the diversity and richness of the Canadian dance milieu with the efficacy of best business practices, fiscal accountability and institutional impact.
Term: Full time
Compensation: $55,000 (starting)
Start Date: October 2013
The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) is the national service organization representing the professional dance sector in Canada. Together with its membership of over 600 dance professionals and organizations, CDA advocates for a healthy, sustainable environment in which professional dance practice can grow and thrive. CDA is a reputable source of information on the current state of dance in Canada and provides representation to policymakers and the public. CDA enables its national membership of dance professionals and organizations to connect with their peers through regular communication, conferences, forums and workshops, and facilitates opportunities for networking, dialogue and exchange on topics relevant to the Canadian dance sector.
Job Description:
Advocacy and Organizational Advancement
Identify stakeholders, develop strategies and define how key messages will be delivered to various individuals, funders and organizations to maximize visibility, brand and earned and contributed revenues. Guide the public image and brand awareness of the organization, clearly articulating its mission, vision, programs and impact, and acting as a primary spokesperson with the Board President and/or the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Committee.
Operational and Strategic Planning and Management
Oversee short-term operational and long-term strategic planning and implementation processes, including the effective mentoring and supervision of the organization’s professional and volunteer human resources, mobilization of technical resources and decision making related to appropriate use of fiscal resources.
Finance
Working in close collaboration with the Board, the Executive Director will be responsible for resource management, including the preparation of government and foundation funding proposals for operations and projects; development of a workable annual budget, monitoring financial activity and cash flow regularly, ensuring ongoing accurate and informative reporting, and making decisions in accordance to financial realities, priorities and risk management contingencies and development of marketing and public relations programs that achieve earned income goals.
Governance
Provide support to best utilize the talents and resources of the Board, stimulate involvement, recruit new members and work closely with the Board to ensure fiscal health and effective governance of the organization.
Traits and Characteristics
The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and characteristics:
- Senior level management experience, including an excellent knowledge of fiscal management, with strong skills in technology, organizational image building, marketing, external relations, revenue generation;
- Good organizational and administrative skills with the ability to plan, set goals and objectives and follow through;
- Ability to distil ideas, clarify issues and think strategically with pragmatic knowledge and a hands on approach to accomplishing goals and objectives;
- Sensitivity to the diverse constituencies and the complexity of the dance community, with the depth of knowledge to make appropriate, effective and tactical decisions within this context;
- An graduate degree or commensurate professional experience.
- Strong reading, writing and verbal skills in English, with a competency in communicating verbally in French;
- Broad ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders in a positive manner with superior interpersonal, verbal and written presentation abilities;
- Results oriented leadership with ability to organize and motivate people to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order and strategic direction. The ability to build and sustain collaborative team efforts;
- Imagination, vision, leadership and a passion for furthering the artistic and community development of the dance milieu;
- Integrity and fairness with the highest ethical standards.
- A dedication and interest in the arts.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by September 30, 2013 to:
Search Committee
Canadian Dance Assembly
Historic Distillery District
15 Case Goods Lane, Studio 312
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
Fax: 416-515-9444
Email: info@dancecanada.net
Submissions accepted via post, fax or email (in Word or PDF format only). No phone calls please.
