Executive Director
Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
Location: AAC Offices in Lethbridge (318 7 St. South, Lethbridge, AB)
Deadline: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Type of Position: Full-Time, Permanent, in office
Compensation: Salary Range: $78,000 – $83,000
Executive Director Position at the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
About us
The Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge (AAC) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that that promotes and supports the growth and development of the arts sector in Lethbridge while upholding the values of creativity, collaboration and inclusiveness, professionalism and accountability. Established in 1958, as a member-based society, the AAC is a multi-faceted organization whose activities include: advocacy on behalf of artists and arts organizations, increasing public understanding of and support for the arts, promoting arts events and initiatives, and creating events and opportunities for artists and the community to come together. The AAC is also responsible for the management of Casa the City of Lethbridge’s purpose-built community art centre. Operating on the lands of the Blackfoot peoples in Treaty 7.
About the Role
The AAC seeks a dynamic, visionary and self-motivated leader to assume the position of Executive Director. The executive director will report to the AAC board of directors and will provide strategic and fiscal leadership for the organization. They will be accountable for the implementation of the board’s strategic plan; oversight of all AAC policies, operations, services and programs, and the supervision of the AAC management team.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the arts sector and its value to the broad community which will allow them to be an advocate for the AAC and the arts community. They will be recognized for their big picture thinking skills and will have a proven record of implementing successful initiatives. They will also demonstrate the ability to support and lead a diverse team. Their superior relationship building and communication skills will allow them to collaborate with a variety of sector, community and government stakeholders.
For more information and the complete job posting visit artslethbridge.org/job-opportunities.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume with salary expectations and three references, to the attention of: Hiring Committee, Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, hr@artslethbridge.org before January 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Interviews will be scheduled for January 21 – 24, 2025. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted. Start date will be in early March, commensurate with the selected candidate’s commitments. A Criminal Record check will be required.
For further information, please contact: Jon Oxley, Board President, by email at hr@artslethbridge.org.
