Sunbury Shores Seeks Executive Director 📣

Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre is currently seeking an Executive Director (ED) to provide strategic leadership for planning and operations of the Centre. The ED day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Short and long-term strategic and business planning;
• Policy management; human resource management; financial and administrative management; facility and equipment management and planning; hands-on oversight and participation in daily activities of the Centre;
• Mandatory reporting;
• Programming and marketing oversight;
• Revenue generation through grant writing, and support for Board-led fundraising activities;
• Ongoing communication with key stakeholders; advocacy efforts, as required;
• Support to the Board President, as required and appropriate to Board-specific policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years experience in operational management;
• Proven success with grant-writing for the non-profit sector; proven ability to engage and
  develop successful relationships with members, patrons and donors;
• A university or college degree in arts management, museum studies, business administration or a related field—or equivalent. Experience and strong interest in art is preferred, as is experience and enthusiasm for art education;
• Recognition of, and ability to maintain high professional standards for the display of art to foster relationships with artists, curators, and other exhibiting organizations;
• Experience creating and implementing effective marketing and public relations programs and activities; participation in community /partnership development;
• Proven understanding of stewardship and Board governance, and experience working efficiently and effectively with a board of directors and volunteers;
• Proven leadership, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven understanding of long-term sustainability principles and risk management;
• Proven organizational, planning and budgeting/financial management skills.

How to Apply