Managing Director

Job Type: Full-Time
Job Start Date: 01/12/2022
Location: Ruth Carse Centre for Dance
City: Edmonton
Hiring Organization Name: Ballet Edmonton Society
Hiring Organization Description:

Ballet Edmonton is entering its 11th season as Edmonton’s only resident ballet company, and is poised for significant growth. A contemporary ballet ensemble of ten dancers, under the leadership of Artistic Director Wen Wei Wang, Ballet Edmonton creates and commissions original work each season from a variety of national and international choreographic voices for main stage performance series and touring opportunities.
Ballet Edmonton is committed to advancing the work of female and diverse creators to ensure its artistic product reflects the world in which we live. Ballet Edmonton contributes to the evolution of ballet in Canada by expressing the unique narratives of the artists whose vision we help bring to life.

Job Description:

In collaboration with the Executive Director and the Artistic Director, the board of directors of Ballet Edmonton Society is pleased to request applications for the position of Managing Director. The board of directors is seeking an experienced, engaging leader with demonstrated skills in financial and human resource management, fund development, fundraising, and experience in the non-profit sector.

Requirement:

The successful person is action-oriented with a collaborative spirit and a keen sense of what it takes to manage multiple priorities. A quick thinker with a proven ability to manage long range and short-term strategic goals, this position is best suited to someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and has no qualms or shyness around individual donor and sponsor development in the private and corporate sectors.

Qualification:

Post secondary education with business degree, arts administration, and experience in fund development.

Remuneration:

Starting at $70,000

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit their CV and a cover letter summarizing their suitability based on the posting to board@balletedmonton.ca

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from members of equity-seeking communities, women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ2s+ communities with the skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfill the requirements of this role.

Application Deadline: 07/10/2022

Application contact Information:

Board@balletedmonton.ca