Executive Director (H'art Centre)
Remuneration: $55,000 - $65,000/annual
Deadline: Until Filled

H’art Centre in Kingston, Ontario is looking for a strategic, organized, collaborative and dynamic Executive Director to oversee the growth, operations and day-to-day management of the organization.

About H’art Centre

H’art Centre is an award winning, registered not-for-profit, charitable community arts hub that provides artists with developmental disabilities and those facing barriers with opportunities to create, study and produce works in the arts and collaborate with qualified, trained community artists and arts educators. We do this to nurture a vibrant, exciting and supportive culture that encourages artists, staff, volunteers and audiences to reach beyond limiting beliefs and expectations and to value and recognize artists individually for their abilities, and to share this understanding with the world.

Job Requirements

• Oversee the operations and day-to-day management of the organization
• Report to the Board of Directors
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of best practices in inclusive arts programming
• Create and implement policies and programs that promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the organization’s activities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, artist participants and their families/care givers, instructors, educational institutions, community partners, and corporate, governmental and individual donors and funders
• Oversee and support the recruitment, hiring, performance, and continuous development of staff and volunteers
• Plan and supervise H’art’s programming, events, exhibitions and performances
• Maintain a strong profile within the inclusive community arts sector and those facing barriers
• Knowledge and awareness of the values of inclusion, human capacity and empowerment as they apply to people with disabilities and developmental challenges
• Create and manage budgets and financial reports
• Develop and manage relationships with community partners, corporate, government, individual donors, and funders
• Seek out additional funding and grant opportunities and spearhead fundraising efforts

Goals and Expectations

• Expand H’art artist participant base from its current membership level
• Develop and implement marketing and outreach strategies that promote H’art and its mandate/programs
• Expand the revenue base through growth in programming participation and through the cultivation of donors, sponsors, and grantors
• Streamline internal processes and workflows to improve operational efficiency and employee satisfaction and growth
• Advance the implementation of strategic plans developed in collaboration with the Board of Directors
• Manage the team of educators, administrators and volunteers
• Possess a high level of integrity, transparency, confidentiality, accountability, charismatic leadership and confidence
• Maintain a strong organizational profile within local, and broader, inclusive arts communities while providing opportunity for unique and engaging arts experiences, connection, and creative development and enjoyment
• Be an ambassador for inclusive access to arts and education

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Art Instructor (ArtNoise)
Remuneration: $40/hour
Deadline: Until Filled

Art Noise is having an open call for new instructors to teach classes and workshops in our new studio classroom! We are looking for instructors of all mediums to join our teaching roster.

Instructors are a casual, contract position with flexible hours based on scheduled classes, and are paid $40/hour plus up to an hour paid for set-up and/or clean-up. Instructors are also eligible for up to 25% off at Art Noise during their teaching contract.

Interested applicants are asked to send a summary of experience and examples of work to Tori at education@artnoise.ca

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Draped & Undraped Models (ArtNoise)
Remuneration: $22/hour
Deadline: Rolling

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