Job (Calgary): Executive & Artistic Director – Alberta Theatre Projects

Theatre Alberta

Calgary

On-site

CAD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Alberta Theatre Projects, a Calgary-based not-for-profit company, seeks an Executive & Artistic Director to lead both business and artistic directions, shaping vision, mission and programs. The role reports to the Board, guiding planning, fundraising, marketing and operations while sustaining financial stability and artistic legacy.

The ideal candidate will combine artistic leadership with organizational excellence, driving growth, resiliency and national prominence for the company’s

Qualifications

Proven leadership of a not-for-profit arts organization.
Experience with fundraising and grant writing.
Strong strategic planning and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

Provide business and artistic leadership, defining vision and mission.
Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan with the Senior Management Team.
Oversee programming, financial planning, marketing, fund development and facilities.
Act as spokesperson and liaison to the Board, funders, government and partners.
Collaborate to ensure artistic direction aligns with financial sustainability.
Represent the organization's brand and advocate for support locally, nationally and internationally.

Job description

Job (Calgary): Executive & Artistic Director – Alberta Theatre Projects

Alberta Theatre Projects is preparing for our 50th Anniversary of producing live, professional, contemporary theatre in Calgary.

We create world-class contemporary theatre that blurs the line between the audience and the artist, by telling the most provocative and engaging stories of our time. By embracing the intimacy and unique audience configuration opportunities of the Martha Cohen Theatre, we offer an exciting new experience for our audience with each production.

Alberta Theatre Projects is a Calgary-based, not-for-profit, professional theatre company that celebrates the art of live theatre. The company produces world-calibre shows with a focus on idea-driven new works, plays by Canadian playwrights, and contemporary theatre from around the world. We are also a national leader in new play development and dramaturgy.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As Alberta Theatre Projects’ sole CEO, the Executive & Artistic Director, will be responsible for both the business and artistic leadership of the company, including defining its artistic vision and mission. The role is accountable for creating and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan and involves working with the Senior Management Team to provide programming, financial and business planning, marketing and communications, fund development, and facility management oversight for the whole company. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive & Artistic Director will be an experienced leader who understands both the artistic and operational requirements of a not-for-profit arts organization and has experience in brand development, organizational process and structure best practices, and collaborative planning. The ideal candidate will continue to define and raise Alberta Theatre Projects’ profile locally and nationally, sustaining and improving strategies to secure the company’s long-term financial stability, increase organizational resiliency, and ensure its artistic legacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Alberta Theatre Projects as Calgary’s pre-eminent producer of new work by articulating and advancing the artistic vision for the organization that reflects its commitment to excellence for both audiences and artists.
Develop operational priorities and processes that enable the company to operate at its highest efficiency. Mobilize the team to achieve organizational excellence by ensuring financial stability, strong stakeholder relationships, and organizational resilience.
Work collaboratively with the Senior Management Team and Board of Directors to lead and implement a strategic planning cycle for the organization that identifies short and long term artistic and organizational goals.
Lead and act as ambassador for the organization, developing a strategic corporate culture and effectively communicating it to align with the brand, vision, mission, and values.
Oversee Alberta Theatre Projects’ producing model (process) and program seasons (product) of new Canadian work in collaboration with the Senior Management Team to ensure balance between Alberta Theatre Projects’ artistic direction and financial stability.
Serve as primary liaison to the Board of Directors, accountable for timely, accurate and transparent communication and reporting to the Board.
Act as the lead spokesperson for the company with members of government, public funders, unions, other trade and professional organizations, corporate sponsors, major private supporters, and the media.
In collaboration with the Artistic Team’s advice, approve and select producing partnerships and creative teams for the development and production of projects.
Accountable for overseeing the development and execution of productions to meet the artistic standards of the organization.
Build and maintain positive working relationships through effective influence with industry partners, stakeholders (public and private funders) and producing partners (venue partners, co-producers and presenters).
Lead the process of timely grant application preparation and reporting in collaboration with the Senior Management Team.
Represent Alberta Theatre Projects’ vision, mission, values and brand locally, nationally, and internationally to inspire support for Alberta Theatre Projects’ work. Review and modify as needed.
Support outreach to artistic networks to bring the perspectives, talents and visions of new artists to Alberta Theatre Projects to enhance the company’s creation, programming and production of new work.
Other duties, as required.