Remote Executive Director - Media Arts Leadership

Theatre Alberta; Alberta; Remote; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits provided

Work cellphone provided

Remote work office supplies provided

Job summary

AMAAS (Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society) seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization while working remotely with province‑wide involvement. You will guide advocacy, education, and stakeholder support for Alberta’s media arts sector.

The role involves managing finances, governance, and program delivery, with regular travel across Alberta and collaboration with the Board and volunteers. Strong initiative and knowledge of arts funding are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
• Highly self-motivated with proven ability to proactively initiate and follow through on projects.
• A background in the visual or media arts sector.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s major arts funding grants, initiatives, and programs.
• An undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administrative, operational and financial affairs of the society.
• Monitor adherence to bylaws and/or recommend necessary policy changes.
• Manage contract staff.
• Report to board on monthly progress as related to AMAAS on‑going special initiatives/projects.
• Advocate on behalf of the provincial media arts community, through government relations, networking and community relations.
• Promote communication between the Board & the membership.
• Develop short and long term objectives: daily & yearly tasks, timelines/objectives.
• Produce or commission an annual conference and/or other special projects.
• Produce or commission on‑going public programming and member opportunities.
• Meet regularly with membership, either virtually or in‑person.
• Social Media management and promotion.
• Oversee fundraising initiatives and sponsorship opportunities for AMAAS.
• Oversee annual membership drive.
• Grant writing and reporting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Self-motivated

Media arts background

Strategic thinking

Travel ability

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

AMAAS (Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society) seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization while working remotely with province‑wide involvement. You will guide advocacy, education, and stakeholder support for Alberta’s media arts sector.

The role involves managing finances, governance, and program delivery, with regular travel across Alberta and collaboration with the Board and volunteers. Strong initiative and knowledge of arts funding are essential.