The Kingston Regional Arts Council [KAC] is seeking an energetic, experienced and pro-active leader for our organization. KAC is newly located at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning on the waterfront in Kingston. As well as serving and inspiring individual artists and arts organizations of all disciplines in Kingston and surrounding areas, the Kingston Arts Council administers the City of Kingston Arts Fund [CKAF].
The Executive Director will have a proven record of leadership, collaboration and relationship building. He/she will have strong abilities in both written and oral communication, public relations, and public speaking. Because the Executive Director will lead the organization in setting annual income goals, he/she will have fundraising acumen and a history of financial management. Experience in event management and in managing volunteers would also be considered an asset.
Skill requirements:
- Have proven leadership ability and at least 3 years experience as a senior administrator in a not-for-profit organization or comparable position with a record of strong financial management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and passion for the arts with an appreciation of the cultural, artistic and economic environment and history of Kingston’s diverse arts communities
- Lead a new strategic planning process, and ensure effective implementation of a new 3 year plan
- Provide leadership, direction and management of KAC activities and staff; develop and maintain organizational structure and effective personnel through best practices
- Oversee the administration of the City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) and the duties of the Grants Director
- Develop financial strategies, maintaining full accountability of the complete financial, statistical and accounting records of the organization
- Report to the Board of Directors through a Policy Governance model; develop and implement reporting and evaluation mechanisms. Act as a liaison between Board and staff
- Act as an arts advocate and ambassador in the community, and delegate working groups to serve the needs of the organization as required
- Identify and increase public funding opportunities and write successful grant applications in pursuit of sustainable growth
- Represent and advance KAC standing and relationships in the cultural community and with various levels of government
This is a full time position requiring occasional evening and weekend hours.
Please indicate salary expectations.
To apply by E-mail: Please send a cover letter and CV as a single attachment, saved as a PDF or Word document to:president@artskingston.ca
To apply by mail: Please send a cover letter and CV to:
President, Board of Directors
Kingston Arts Council
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
370 King Street West Unit 115
Kingston Ontario
K7L 2X4
All applications must be received by 3pm on Friday, June 12, 2015
For further information, please contact: Diane Fitsell, President, KAC Board of Directors, Cell: 613-484-4667
While we appreciate all applications, regretfully only those selected for an interview will be contacted.