Artistic Director
Number of Vacancies: 1.00
Salary Information: $50,000 - $60,000 (commensurate with experience)
Last Day to Apply: October 6, 2020
Reports to: Board of Directors
Specific Responsibilities
The Artistic Director is responsible for devising and delivering all arts programming in line with the vision, mission and values of the company within expenditure budgets agreed by the Board and Managing Director.
Specifically:
- Drive the growth of artistic curation and programming, including new commissions and program development; work with internal and external stakeholders to establish new initiatives; explore new creative models for multi-year developmental partnerships, deriving the strongest possible curated program
- Deliver an arts program that captures the imagination and engages a broad cross-section of Canadian audiences while showcasing cutting-edge, pioneering work.
- Provide leadership and direction on all matters related to artistic partnerships; developing comprehensive strategies to leverage fully all program partnership opportunities with a sensitivity to building strong, enduring and ambitious relationships with local arts organizations and industry associations.
- Maintain a current, globally informed view of the industry; take part on local and national committees and boards; participate at industry association events; possess and constantly update your critical knowledge of emerging Black and racialized artists and the competitive landscape.
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Represent b current performing arts company at relevant events and conferences and speak at appropriate media and industry engagements as an effective communicator at all levels of cultural knowledge and experience; able to write and present information and act as a spokesperson in a compelling manner to audiences and communities.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years of senior multi-disciplinary arts and leadership experience including national experience, preferably at a similarly sized arts company or organization; experienced critical judgement, and a compelling artistic vision responding to industry and community appetite.
- A proven track record in strategic artistic programming and curation (this could include formal education, apprenticeship, community training programs etc.)
- Strong visionary leader with a desire to create community partnerships and connections with the ability to mentor and train new and emerging artists from the page to the stage.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and directing the artistic aspects of production across multiple genres, venues and locations; understanding of how COVID may impact and delay current production.
- Proven ability to manage dependably to budget and provide clear financial knowledge specifically regarding spending of project costs and revenue potential.
- Some familiarity with fundraising and securing of grants.
- Willingness and availability to travel (when travel is safe) in order to grow and maintain critical community relationships
- Be willing and able to work remotely with some ‘in-office’ time as necessary and required
Hiring process
A shortlist of candidates will be interviewed by a selection committee consisting of diverse folks from the Board of Directors, and the theatre community.
b current would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In order to ensure we reflect the diversity and strength of our community (Black, Indigenous, Non-Black Person of Color, Racialized, LGBTQ2S, Disabled, Deaf or Hard of Hearing community members) we strongly encourage members from priority communities to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), b current provides accommodation, accessible formats, and communication interviews for the recruitment process upon request. Please reach out to let us know if we can support you better as part of this process.
