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Location

Whitehorse, YT | Canada

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Job description

Hours: 20 hours/week

Starting Wage: $35/hour

Duration: Permanent (following a 6-month probationary period)

Job Description/Duties:

The Yukon Art Society is a non-profit organization that fosters the creative development of Yukon artists at all levels. Through our community space, Arts Underground, we strive to offer inclusive studios and galleries where Yukoners can come together to develop their skills, explore their imaginations, and express themselves.

We’re seeking a new leader for our organization. Reporting to the volunteer Board, the Executive Director is in charge of the day-to-day management of our amazing staff, writing grants and reports, keeping the finances in order, and building strong relationships with our members and stakeholders. They will work with staff and the board to develop a long-term vision for the organization.

The ideal candidate would be a self-starter with solid financial and administrative skills, and a passion for building the Yukon’s visual arts community.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience with grant proposal and report writing
• Management experience – including people, budgets and marketing
• Proficiency in the use of computers for word processing, financial management, and e-mail communication
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience working with non-profit organizations and/or reporting to a board
• Facility management and/or retail operation experience
• Ability to think strategically, prioritize, and problem solve
• Ability to build positive relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and in a team situation
• Proficiency with Quickbooks
• Knowledge of Yukon visual artists and the Yukon arts community
• Comfortable working in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Experience or training in the visual arts and/or curation would be an asset

Relevant post-secondary education or comparable experience in a relevant field will be considered.

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

Benefits include a discount on Arts Underground workshops and in-house art supply purchases.

hours of work are Monday – Friday, with occasional evening and Saturday shifts

How to Apply:

If this is you, please send in a resume, cover letter and two references to the email listed below. Job description available upon request. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.

Yukon Art Society / Arts Underground
15 - 305 Main Street
Whitehorse YT Y1A 2B4
Phone: (867) 667-4080
[email protected]

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Salary

$35 per hour