Strategic Arts Management is searching for an Executive Director

Application Deadline: Saturday May 31st, 2025 

Location: Kjipuktuk (Halifax) 

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Job Type: Full-time – 28 hours per week

About Us:

Strategic Arts Management is a not-for-profit arts management service organization. We offer mentorship, management, administration, and other resources to all disciplines of artists and arts organizations in Nova Scotia at affordable, subsidized rates through our network of expert consultants.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead our organization in supporting artists across all disciplines. This role requires a strategic thinker who can foster relationships with artists, and arts organizations match them with mentors/consultants, and oversee administrative and financial operations, including bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement programs that support artists across various disciplines.
• Identify and connect artists with suitable mentors and consultants.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders, funders, and community organizations.
• Oversee financial management, including budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting.
• Manage staff, volunteers, and external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations.
• Advocate for the organization and its artists within the broader arts community.
• Represent Strategic Arts Management on the Board and Management Committee of the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia.  

Qualifications:

• Experience working with artists and artistic organizations across different disciplines.
• Strong network in the arts and mentorship communities.
• Knowledge and experience with bookkeeping and financial management.
• Proven leadership and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge of Nova Scotia’s Arts and Culture sector

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary $45,000 - $55,000 annually for a 4-day work week.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your experience and vision for the role, and any relevant work samples to jobs@strategicarts.org by May 31, 2025.

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