Creativity is in our nature. Is it in yours?
Arts Whistler is looking for a bold, innovative and passionate Executive Director to lead our talented team and continue to engage our vibrant arts community. The successful candidate will combine their creativity and proven leadership skills with the ability to lead and collaborate on a community level to drive the strategic direction of Arts Whistler.
Arts Whistler is a registered charity established in 1982 (as the Whistler Arts Council) with a mandate to build and integrate arts into the fabric of the Whistler community. We create bold, inspiring, and engaging experiences and champion Whistler’s vibrant arts scene by cultivating and celebrating artistic creativity, collaborating with stakeholders, and engaging residents and visitors in arts, culture, and heritage.
Responsibilities
Working in collaboration with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is the organization’s leader, developing and executing the creative, strategic and operational initiatives of Arts Whistler.
Leadership & Management:
• Actively engages and elevates staff members, community partners, volunteers, board members, and funders.
• Drives Arts Whistler’s strategic plan by delivering program excellence, through effective management of staff resources, financial resources and community resources.
• Leads, coaches and develops Arts Whistler’s employees. Provides both daily direction and feedback and long term mentoring and development activities to help support career growth.
• Oversees Maury Young Arts Centre ensuring that the building is properly maintained, is used to its capacity and is financially sustainable.
Fundraising & Communications:
• Expands revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and ongoing program expansion.
• Strengthens and supports all aspects of communications, marketing and brand reputation
• Has strong relationship building skills to create and capitalize on new opportunities
Planning & New Business:
• Creates, in collaboration with the board, a strategic plan that will continue to support arts in Whistler and will drive the overall vision of Arts Whistler.
• Builds in resort and regional partnerships that promote the mandate of Arts Whistler and the success of local artists.
• Enhances existing programs and supports the creation of new programs with the goal of promoting cultural tourism in the resort.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate needs to have a passion for arts and culture, a bold, creative, and collaborative leadership style, the ability to build strong, positive relationships and become an integral member of the Whistler community.
Concrete experience and other qualifications include:
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 7 to 10 years of management experience (ideally in arts, culture, creative sector)
• Experience working with a non-profit organization and a board of directors
• Experience working with local, provincial and federal governments
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach and empower staff, manage and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve objectives, and successfully manage a budget
• Strong financial management skills with experience managing budgets of $1,000,000+
• Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
• Strong marketing, public relations, and communications with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Fundraising experience including writing grant applications and developing sponsorship partnerships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• An entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Learn more about Arts Whistler:
http://artswhistler.com/arts-in-whistler/local-artists
http://artswhistler.com/about-us
http://artswhistler.com/events-and-programs/events-and-festivals
To Apply: Please apply with a resume, cover letter and any additional material that demonstrates your fit with the role to getinvolved@artswhistler.com by June 30th, 2016.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest and will be in contact with those candidates we would like to interview for the position
