The Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA) is seeking a new Executive Director. FAVA is a 37-year non-profit media arts collective serving a diverse membership focussed in Central and Northern Alberta.
The Executive Director is responsible for day to day administration, fund development and maintaining and growing the organization’s relationships. The Executive Director reports to and is responsible to the FAVA Board of Directors. A full job description is given below.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership, team management, communication, and relational skills, including the ability to lead a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with the Alberta arts and culture scene, especially as it relates to not-for-profits. This would include a comprehensive understanding of media arts and awareness of the current trends, activities, and developments in media arts on a national and international level. As the prime contact and public face of FAVA, the candidate should have had experiences in public relations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to reach short-term and long-term goals aimed at achieving the long-term vision of the society along with a proven ability to manage an organization’s finances would be expected. An undergraduate degree (or equivalent or higher) in a field relative to this posting would be desirable.
This position is located in the offices of FAVA’s headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta with hours in the range of 24 – 32 / week. Salary is in the range of $41,000 – $71,000 annually commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The Executive Director position includes a generous benefits package, including pension matching.
ensuring the maintenance and security of FAVA facilities.
In consultation and collaboration with the directors of FAVA’s various departments eg. Programming, Production, Membership Services, FAVA TV, and Collections, the Executive Director establishes and implements long and short term strategies for FAVA’s operations. This is to be done in dialogue with FAVA’s Board, committees, staff and membership.
investigating new and alternative forms of revenue for FAVA in consultation with the FAVA Board of Directors.
attending all monthly FAVA Board meetings and bi-annual membership meetings and providing regular reports including pertinent financial information on the organization and the departments.
preparing financial reports – monthly or as agreed upon with the board.
completes such duties as are assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.