Job Posting: Associate Administrative Director

Compaigni V'ni Dansi is currently looking for a permanent, full-time Associate Administrative Director. The successful candidate will work closely with the Administrative Director of the organization, thereby learning to support Compaigni V'ni Dansi in its many areas of work. After up to six months of working closely with the Administrative Director, Compaigni V'ni Dansi artists, and the society board, the Associate Administrative Director will take over daily management of the society.

Responsibilities:

• Developing an understanding of how the society carries out responsibilities towards the community, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal;
• Developing a broad working knowledge of society management by participating in board development, strategic planning, and artistic visioning for the organization;
• Taking part in practical aspects of running the society, from planning annual programming to overseeing the execution of individual projects;
• Attending board meetings and regular meetings between the Administrative Director and the Artistic Director;
• Working with the Administrative Director and the Artistic Director to balance artistic vision with financial realities; and
• Acting as a liaison between the Artistic Director, management staff, and company artists.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral);
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work in time sensitive environments;
• Management experience in the performing arts sector;
• Sense of leadership and team-working skills;
• Experience with budgeting, marketing and producing of events.

Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 9, 2012.
Please, send resume and cover letter to Allyson McGrane:

Compaigni V'ni Dansi Society
#406 – 857 Beatty Street.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 2M6

or electronically to amcgrane@leftrightminds.com