Description
The Opportunity
Join our dynamic team at Nanaimo Art Gallery! The Director of Development and Communications is a new role for the Gallery, and is integral to the ongoing work to realize a new, purpose-built Nanaimo Art Gallery on Snuneymuxw Territory. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Communications will build a strategic fund development program and create a successful capital campaign. As a compelling storyteller with an understanding of contemporary art and with expertise in the development and implementation of brand strategies, the Director of Development and Communications will expand the reach and impact of Nanaimo Art Gallery.
About Nanaimo Art Gallery
Located in the heart of Nanaimo, on the lands of the Snuneymuxw, Nanaimo Art Gallery is an ambitious public art museum that engages and inspires our community through art.
We honour the Snuneymuxw people and the territory on which the Gallery operates, carrying ourselves with qwum qwum uy’shqwalawun: operating in the spirit of “good heart, good mind.” With this intention, Nanaimo Art Gallery’s values are relevance, relationships, innovation and openness. We are a welcoming organization and a creative hub for Vancouver Island, where we build relationships, connect communities, and effect change through art.
An inquiry-based approach infuses and connects all Gallery activities and a small, dedicated team of staff, board, and volunteers offers a program that is rooted in our unique regional context and resonates with audiences globally.
Nanaimo Art Gallery is in the early stages of its purposeful development and fundraising journey. Our ambitious goal is to build a purpose-built Gallery (https://nanaimoartgallery.ca/futuregallery/) that meets the needs of this thriving urban centre. Without a fundraiser we have an average of 50 annual donors and are currently raising $100,000 annually. We believe this speaks to the potential to grow the program at an important time of inflection for the Gallery as it moves in an ambitious direction. This is a time for the right professional to cultivate this potential and grow the development and fundraising program. Through these efforts, you will make a lasting impact on the future of the gallery and the arts and culture landscape in our community.
The Position
Profile of the Candidate
You are a fund raiser who is hard working, adaptable and organized. You are excited at the opportunity to contribute to a growing arts organization. On a daily basis you will work closely with your colleagues as a key member of a supportive team in which all voices are heard.
Drawing on your significant fund development experience the Director of Development and Communications develops, executes, monitors and evaluates fundraising strategies and donor engagement. Working with the Board of Directors and staff team, you will build and nurture highly-engaged, impactful donor and community relationships and lead the successful execution of a capital campaign for a new facility. The Director of Development and Communications conceives of and produces events that draw awareness, and increase support and revenue.
Working closely with the Executive Director and with support from the Gallery team, responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:
Fund Development
Communications
Value Added Benefits
Only steps away from the ocean, Nanaimo Art Gallery values a work life balance in a beautiful community. Nanaimo was named one of Canada’s comfiest climates by Environment Canada due to its mild temperatures. Nanaimo residents enjoy a relaxed yet vibrant lifestyle in an area characterized by the natural beauty of forests, mountains, and shorelines. We are proud of the cultural opportunities provided by our partners at the Port Theatre, the Nanaimo Museum, Crimson Coast Dance, Theatre One, the Vancouver Island Symphony and more. Vast recreational opportunities through sports, outdoor recreation, and cultural festivals and activities are abundant and provide something for everyone.
Nanaimo Art Gallery will consider a hybrid work arrangement to suit the needs of your body and lifestyle. Hours could include time spent working from home. We are pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time and professional development opportunities. As part of the Gallery community, our employees work in a close-knit team with supportive colleagues within a creative environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development.
The Gallery will assist newly hired employees with the costs associated with moving their primary residence to accommodate their new Nanaimo Art Gallery position by providing a relocation allowance.
To Apply
Please submit a letter of interest, and a detailed resume by email with the subject heading “Director of Development and Communications Search”
Closing date for applications is October 27, 2023, with interviews commencing in mid-November. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Anticipated Start Date is December 2023 - January 2024.
Nanaimo Art Gallery hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
The Gallery strives to be a safe space where all voices are heard and valued and work towards accessibility, anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and encourage diversity in our staff team, We encourage applications from visible minority group members, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
Requirements
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