arts association executive director

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 154,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vancouver is looking for a Managing Director to lead its Arts & Culture Division. This strategic role involves overseeing public art initiatives, cultural programs, and fostering community partnerships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the arts or public sector and a strong commitment to equity and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years senior leadership experience in arts/culture or public sector.
• 8 years in management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge of the arts and cultural sector, cultural policy, and community development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Arts & Culture Division, including staff, strategy, and operations.
• Oversee public art program and cultural policies.
• Develop relationships with external organizations to advance the City’s arts and culture priorities.

Skills

Public engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic planning

Equity-driven leadership

Education

University degree in public administration or cultural planning

Job description

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Managing Director Arts & Culture

Posted onJuly 21, 2025 by Employer details City of Vancouver

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arts association executive director

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Managing Director Arts & Culture

Posted onJuly 21, 2025 by Employer details City of Vancouver

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Managing Director Arts & CultureRequisition ID:44126OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace. Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.About the RoleThe City of Vancouver is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Managing Director, Arts & Culture. Reporting to the General Manager, Arts Culture and Community Services, the MD oversees a broad portfolio, including public art, cultural infrastructure, major civic collections and assets, grant programs and community partnerships. This leadership role leads the City's cultural strategies, programs, and partnerships, championing initiatives like Culture|Shift, Vancouver Music Strategy, and Making Space for Arts and Culture.The role also advances the City's priorities around cultural equity, reconciliation, and redress, working across civic departments and with diverse cultural and government partners.Key Responsibilities Lead the Arts & Culture Division, including staff, strategy, policy, projects, programs and operations Oversee the City?s public art program, capital and operating grant programs, cultural spaces, and civic cultural programs, policies and assets. Develop and steward the primary relationships with a number of external organizations including non-profit organizations, business community other levels of governments to advance the City?s arts and culture priorities. Advance the City?s arts and culture interests through development and major projects Manage the relationships with major exhibiting institutions which hold the City's collection of fine art and artifacts. Leads City priorities for capital investment for Arts and CultureQualifications 10+ years? senior leadership experience in arts/culture or public sector, including 8 years in management or an equivalent combination of education and experience University degree in public administration, cultural planning, or related field Deep knowledge of the arts and cultural sector, cultural policy, community cultural development, and funding Skilled in public engagement, stakeholder collaboration, strategic planning, and equity-driven leadership Proven ability to lead large teams and unionized workforce, manage complex budgets, and deliver multi-stakeholder projects. Politically astute, solutions-oriented, and collaborative with a strong commitment to public service. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Demonstrated leadership in cultural equity, Indigenous reconciliation, and anti-racism.Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.Business Unit/Department:Arts, Culture and Community Services (1200)Affiliation:Senior ExemptEmployment Type:Regular Full TimeSalary Information:Pay Grade RNG-131: $154969to $203905 per annumApplication Clos

• Location Vancouver , BC
• Workplace information Hybrid
• Salary $ 154,969 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source CivicJobs.ca #106366

• Vancouver, BC

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2025-08-10

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