JOB: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- Inuvik -- The Great Northern Arts Society

[George Lessard]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- Inuvik -- The Great Northern Arts Society
 
 
Category:
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 
 
Job Description:
The Great Northern Arts Society is seeking an Executive Director to 
provide leadership for the organization. The Executive Director works 
with and is responsible to the volunteer Board of Directors and the 
Society members, to support and nourish Artists and the Arts in 
Northern Canada. The Society also presents the annual Great Northern 
Arts Festival, Canada’s premier festival of Northern Arts. The 
Executive Director is responsible for the fundraising, budgeting and 
reporting for this event, as well as the other activities the Society 
undertakes to fulfil its mandate. The Board of Directors, elected by 
the membership, guides the policy direction for the organization. The 
Executive Director reports directly to the Chair of the Board. 
 
Duties:

*	Provide vision, leadership & direction for the Society & cultural 
community
*	Contribute to the Society’s strategic plan & organizational 
development
*	Advocate & Lobby for Artists & the Arts in Northern Canada (NWT, 
Yukon, and Nunavut with a focus on the NWT)
*	Financial administration & venue management
*	Prepare budgets & work plans
*	Government & Education liaison with departments at all three levels
*	Responsible for fundraising & promotion
*	Public relations & dealing effectively with the media
*	Network & build partnerships
*	Develop a strong membership
*	Hire & supervise staff
*	Assist staff in setting & achieving performance goals
*	Represent the Society on boards & committees
*	Report to the Board
 
 
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have the following skills 
& abilities.
The successful candidate will possess: a respect and passion for the 
arts, an ability to articulate and understand the importance of 
"vision" in the work of the Society, an ability to pull together people 
and resources to support a common cause, an understanding of current 
cultural policy issues, the ability to liaise successfully with the 
Board and Society members and lead discussion, top-notch 
time-management skills, an ability to follow through on ideas and get 
the work done, an independent creative nature that can work both 
independently and stimulate teamwork. The Selection Committee will be 
assessing potential candidates for an activist orientation, for 
superior writing and communication skills, financial and analytical 
abilities. The candidate will possess a post-secondary degree (or 
work-related equivalent), additional experience in Arts Administration 
is a definite asset. Fluency in English is required; fluency in 
additional languages, especially one of the languages indigenous to the 
NWT is an asset. The Society’s busy agenda requires flexibility, 
willingness to work irregular hours, and the ability to handle several 
complex tasks at one time. 
 
Compensation:	negotiable
Education Level:	Not Specified 
Position Type:	Full-Time 
Position Duration:	Permanent 
Apply By	
Canada Post
P.O. Box 1508 
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0 
Closing Date:	Wednesday, March 31, 2004