Executive Director

Full Time
Ancaster, Ontario
Remote: hybrid or flexible
Posted 2 weeks ago
$80,000
Deadline: May 05, 2025
Closes: May 5, 2025

Theatre Ancaster

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Description

Theatre Ancaster is hiring an Executive Director.

Theatre Ancaster

Theatre Ancaster has been performing high-quality theatre productions since 1997 for audiences from Hamilton, Burlington, Dundas, Waterdown, Brantford and beyond. We also offer a diverse range of youth and adult arts programming. As a not-for-profit charitable organization, Theatre Ancaster is led by a Board of Directors, supported by a dedicated staff, and powered by an outstanding team of volunteers. We produce a yearly season featuring 13 productions. Our motto: Grow, Delight, Shine.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in a co-leadership role with the Director of Operations, the Executive Director will provide strategic leadership and financial oversight with specific focus on administration, fundraising, business planning and people and culture. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance financial, operational and creative perspectives in collaboration with others and ensure alignment with the mission, vision and values of Theatre Ancaster. This role is a full-time, year-round position. It features on-site, in-person work, and offers some opportunities for flexible, work-from-home hours.

Reports to: Theatre Ancaster Board of Directors

Proposed Salary: $80,000 annually

Executive Director Roles and Responsibilities

The Executive Director will be responsible for leadership in the following areas:

Business Management

1. - Lead strategic planning and goal setting processes
  - Develop, present, implement policies and procedures
  - Serve as primary contact for business communication
  - Serve as Theatre Ancaster’s representative to community organizations
  - Maintain Theatre Ancaster’s status, certifications, and licences
  - Lead staff and volunteers in the areas of finance, administration, and information technology

People and Culture (HR)

1. - Coordinate and lead in all hiring and staffing processes
  - Create and ensure completion of staff contracts and volunteer agreements
  - Identify and provide necessary staff and volunteer training
  - Maintain and advance a culture of respect for all staff and volunteers to help foster a positive and safe work environment

Financial Management

1. - Create and monitor budgets for Theatre Ancaster, including production, operational, and seasonal budgets
  - Work with Theatre Ancaster’s Treasurer and Financial Clerk to maintain Theatre Ancaster’s books, bank accounts, and financial work

Fund Development

- Research and write grants for funding opportunities for Theatre Ancaster
- Identify, pursue and secure other sources of funding
- Cultivate current and new donors and sponsors

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Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Completion of Post-Secondary Education in Business Management, Financial Management, or Arts Administration
Minimum of 5 years of business management experience, especially budgeting and financial management
Demonstrated success in achieving ambitious fundraising growth over a sustained period of time
Comprehensive understanding of the business side of the performing arts
A proven track record of inclusive, strategic leadership, collaboration, and team-building
Experience with not-for-profit and/or charitable organizations, with a Board of Directors working in a governance model, or in the arts sector, considered assets
Experience with digital production, marketing and communications an asset

Theatre Ancaster is committed to equity in employment and establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We welcome and encourage submissions from individuals, with proper credentials, from indigenous peoples, all genders, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. Theatre Ancaster is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process and invites candidates who may require assistance during the application/hiring process, to please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Theatre Ancaster acknowledges the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Anishinaabe Nations on which we operate. We are committed to recognizing and respecting Indigenous sovereignty and fostering an inclusive environment that honours Indigenous cultures, histories, and contributions. We encourage applications from Indigenous candidates and are dedicated to creating opportunities for meaningful participation and leadership within our organization. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Candidates will be contacted for interviews once the application window has closed.

To apply, email your details to hiring@theatreancaster.com

Please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by May 5, 2025

Posted:

April 15, 2025