CAHOOTS THEATRE COMPANY is seeking applications for the position of ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Organization Description
Cahoots Theatre Company has been dedicated to the creation, development and production of new Canadian plays that reflect our cultural diversity for 26 years. Cahoots’ believes that theatre should reflect the richness, diversity, and complexity that we live daily. Diversity means more than race or nation of origin or ethnicity. It also encompasses gender, sexual orientation, ability, language, and class. Cahoots is a registered charity.
Job Description
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Artistic Director will play an integral role in the following areas:
Artistic
- Conceives and implements the artistic vision and strategy with focus on season programming, selection of artists and creative teams, and the curation, development and production of new works.
- Ensures that all productions and other programming are in keeping with the aims and policies of Cahoots and its mandate.
- Possesses a dedication to mentorship and outreach, and has an interest in actively recruiting new works and new artists.
Strategic and Operational Management
- Is the public face of Cahoots in the arts community.
- Partners with the General Manager on all aspects of company planning, programming, fundraising, budgeting, grant and foundation proposals at all levels, facility operations, board development, stewardship, networking and community outreach.
- Oversees existing artistic programs and is a leader in creating new artistic and audience development initiatives with an eye to revenue development and fiscal sustainability.
Public Relations and Marketing
- Promotes the image of the Theatre within the general public and theatre community.
- In conjunction with the General Manager, represents the Theatre with federal, provincial and municipal service organizations and other outside groups.
- Meets regularly with other theatre companies and organizations for mutual benefit.
Funding and Fundraising
- Communicates with donors, potential donors and sponsors throughout the season, soliciting their continued support.
- Prepares and sources, along with the GM, any grant applications from various funding agencies.
- Works with the GM to develop and sustain strong, supportive and respectful working relationships with key people and institutions in the corporate sector.
- Understands and commits to the importance of revenue generation to support the artistic growth of Cahoots.
Please see http://www.cahoots.ca/company/job-opportunities/ for a more detailed list of the Artistic Director’s job responsibilities.
Other Information
This is a part-time position, with an expectation of 28 hours per week on average (hours of work vary), but with flexibility allowing for the Artistic Director to accept outside contracts, subject to Board approval. Start date can be flexible, with allowance for candidate’s availability.
How To Apply
Please submit CV along with a letter of interest and motivation (max three pages), including salary expectation and three professional references, before end of Friday, April 12, 2013.
Please submit by email (PDF or Word format) to: apply(at)cahoots.ca with ‘Artistic Director Application’ in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
We thank all applicants, but advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
