The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 31
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events. Produced each January, the Festival expands the horizons of Vancouver artists and audiences with work that is visionary, genre-bending, multi-disciplined, startling and original.
The Managing Director role is ideal for someone excited to cultivate a collaborative vision that prepares PuSh to be resilient, and remain an impactful leader, not just in presenting cutting-edge, world-class art, but in modeling progressive operational and administration practices. PuSh is committed to leadership that amplifies practices of care – for the organization, its staff, the artists it works with, the audiences it serves, and the stakeholders that enable our work to thrive.
The PuSh Festival board and staff are on a long-term path to create good relations with local Indigenous Host Nations and local Indigenous artists. We are committed to building meaningful relationships and to learning how we can better engage with Indigenous artists and communities in ways that are fuelled by practices of care and respect. The new Managing Director will be someone who is excited about this work and is eager to contribute to integrating Indigenous knowledge into the organization.
About the Role
The Managing Director reports jointly to the Board with the Artistic Director. The Managing Director leads the fiscal, operational, and administrative direction of PuSh while ensuring the continued vitality, excellence, profile, and financial viability of the organization. Their primary functions are to oversee the financial management, human resources, fundraising activities, marketing and communications, and general operations.
The position shares the responsibility of maintaining and cultivating the organization’s financial health, including revenue generation from public and private sector fundraising with the Artistic Director. The Managing Director supervises numerous contract, part-time and full-time staff; they oversee the Communications, Development and Patron Services departments, and support the programming team to create transformational artistic programming. Core areas that the Managing Director and Artistic Director approach collectively include budgeting, public and private sector funding, staffing, patron experience and engagement, PuSh’s mission and vision, and Festival delivery.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to hr@pushfestival.ca if they have any questions about this position, or would like further information.
