Application Deadline: May 28, 2014
Start Date: June 7, 2014
Salary: TBD
City/Town: Toronto
Term: Three month contract, with option to renew
Job Description
Trinity Square Video is looking for an energetic leader with strong administrative skills to fill the role of the Interim Executive Director. The organization is redeveloping the Executive Director role, and as such, there is an option to continue after the three month contract is completed.
About the Position
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Interim Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership, development and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set in partnership with the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will show passion and creative thinking, have excellent interpersonal skills, manage a four-person staff and work with community organizations. The ability to multi-task and work within a team structure is vital.
As this is an interim position that falls between grant applications, there is a unique opportunity to have this position include the skillset of the selected candidate. Please include your additional interests, in the areas you have a strength. These can include fundraising, programming, workshop development, artist development or other areas of strength that you feel are pertinent to this position.
Responsibilities:
The Executive Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Operations and Administration
- Lead day to day operations, projects and programs. Ensure that the quality of programs and services is maintained and/or improved;
- Identify opportunities for effective processes across the organization, including staff, Board, members and the community;
- Support the Chair/Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors with materials for Board meetings;
- Participate in and manage board and volunteer committees as needed;
- Ensure the smooth functioning of the organization’s systems
- Identify opportunities for community building;
- Lead, develop and implement sponsorship and fundraising opportunities to produce self-generated income;
- Foster a team environment with staff, members and Board of Directors;
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Board;
Management
- Manage and provide leadership to all staff; manage department and personnel issues, including supervising, delegating, hiring, terminating, running staff meetings, training and performance reviews;
- Manage and supervise the operations of the organization including fielding external requests from stakeholders, funders and the public, disseminating information internally and externally, and ensuring that deadlines are being met;
Partnerships and Profile
- Build relationships with community partners
- Work with the assistance of the Board in developing and managing marketing, publicity and outreach initiatives;
Strategy and Planning
- Identify new opportunities for grants to support the organization;
- Research and develop partnerships with organizations;
Requirements:
Skills Required
- Relevant educational and/or work background and experience in not-for-profit sector, film and media fields;
- Financial management skills are a must, especially with sizeable budgets and non-profit settings.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in a senior leadership role in the culture or related sector with vision and a demonstrated ability to engage people in that vision.
- Familiarity with working in and with non-profit boards and board development initiatives a strong asset;
- Previous experience in the not-for-profit media arts community a strong asset;
- A strategic thinker who can innovate through analysis and ideas.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of contemporary independent video production workflows.
- Knowledge of contemporary video and audio production and postproduction equipment.
- Knowledge of current media art practices.
Additional Info:
Three month contract, with opportunity to extend based on performance.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Reports to: Board of Directors
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and letter of interest to hireedattsv@gmail.com
Attn: Hiring Committee. Interim Executive Director
Closing Date: May 28, 2014
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
