Interim Creative Director
Application deadline: November 15, 2022
Ptarmigan Arts is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to join our team as the Interim Creative Director. The Interim Creative Director will cover our current Creative Director’s one year maternity leave, with the strong possibility of the position continuing as permanent.
Ptarmigan Arts (www.ptarmiganarts.org) is a non- profit arts organization based on beautiful Pender Island in the Southern Gulf Islands, an island with a vibrant arts community. Ptarmigan provides a variety of community arts programming on Pender Island, the other Southern Gulf Islands and Greater Victoria.
The Creative Director reports to and works closely with the Executive Director, and is responsible for providing artistic vision for the organization, implementing programming, carrying out operational and administrative tasks, marketing programs, and developing relationships with artists and community members.
The position will start the week of January 9 with four weeks of overlap with the current Creative Director. The position is 30hrs/week. Work hours can be flexible, but some office time through the week is required and some programs and events require work on evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
Program Development:
- Providing vision and direction for Ptarmigan’s arts programming in keeping with the organization’s mandate and strategic plan
- Providing administrative and event planning support to annual programs such as: Mosaic Festival, Short Film Festival, Fall Crawl Studio Tour, Art in the Orchard and Camp Create; and ongoing programs such as Artists in the School, live music presentations, community art/ music workshops (e.g. filmmaking, singing, theatre, pottery, music, dance)
- Working closely with program coordinators and artist facilitators
- Reaching out to partners, stakeholders and sponsors
- Developing program budgets
- Creating contracts and engagement agreements for artists and facilitators
- Recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teams
Marketing & Communications:
- Producing annual Pender Island Art Guide brochure
- Designing marketing assets for programs including posters, tickets, graphics, social media assets
- Social media content creation, scheduling, and posting (including Instagram, Facebook, Youtube)
- Maintaining and editing website content as necessary (Squarespace)
- Writing and designing monthly email newsletters (Mailchimp)
- Writing and designing monthly print article and ads for the Pender Post
- Taking photos and videos of various programs and events for archiving and promotion
- Event promotion through online and print media outlets
Operations and Administration:
- Collaborating with Executive Director on all aspects of programming, fundraising, budgeting, grant writing, board development, networking and community outreach
- Providing regular reports to the board of directors
- Presenting annual program and operations report at AGM
- Maintaining membership system and database
- Maintaining files and databases
Community Support:
- Fostering good relationships with community members and partner organizations
- Approving sponsorship requests and providing necessary support for community events
- Managing instrument borrowing
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication, administrative, organizational and time management skills
- Enthusiastic, positive, hard-working and self-motivated
- Passionate about inclusivity, diversity and equity
- Actively engaged in the community
- Experience in artistic and/or non-profit administration and management
- Experience with volunteer coordination and engagement an asset
- Experience in the arts community, either as a creator or a patron, an asset
- Able to effectively work independently and in a team environment
- Grant writing skills are an asset
- Social media marketing experience (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube)
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs
- Graphic design experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with digital platforms such as Mailchimp, Asana, Buffer, Square, Zoom an asset
- Experience navigating within CRM software (Membership Works) an asset
- Photography skills would be an asset
- Valid BC driver’s license and vehicle
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Must complete a criminal record check upon hiring.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with references and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this position to info@ptarmiganarts.org. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
Ptarmigan Arts is committed to building a diverse and equitable work environment. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion in our operations and programming and welcome applicants who are committed to upholding these standards. We encourage applications from candidates with a broad range of backgrounds and experience.
Remuneration:
$46,800 - $51,580 (commensurate with experience) based on 30hrs/week. Includes 3 weeks of vacation per year. Currently the organization does not have extended health benefits but is looking into development.
Contact:
info@ptarmiganarts.org