JOB OFFER: GENERAL CO-DIRECTOR & OPERATIONS

Job title: General Co-director & Operations

Deadline to apply: January 24, 2025, 11h59 pm (or until position is filled)

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ABOUT

La Centrale galerie Powerhouse is an artist-run centre dedicated to the dissemination and development of multidisciplinary feminist practices. We support artists and artistic practices that are marginalized from dominant cultural institutions, with programming that dialogues with feminisms, intersectionality and social justice. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Supporting the programming and the activities of la Centrale, the General Co-director & Operations cares for the administrative structure of the centre. This person oversees the finances and legal affairs of the organization, and its administration and human resources. They ensure stable and healthy financial management of the centre, and ensure organisational development objectives are achieved through effective planning and evaluation processes. They cultivate and implement HR protocols that reflect the centre’s mandate, and support the Board of Directors in ensuring good governance practices are implemented and followed.

CONDITIONS

• Permanent contract 
• Position scheduled to start in March 2025
• 28 hours/week
• Salary of 24,67$/h, with annual increases according to the salary policy in place
• 4 weeks paid vacation during first year of contract (during the centre's winter closure), with additional weeks in second year of contract
• 20 paid sick days/year
• Hybrid work schedule, with a mix of in-person and online
• Availability on nights and weekends required for special events and gallery sitting

TASKS SUMMARY (a complete list of the tasks can be found here)

The General Co-director & Operations' tasks encompass but are not limited to:

Financial oversight 

• Plan and establish budget priorities for the annual plan 
• Develop annual and long-term operating budgets 
• Represent the centre to the funders and government agencies on financial and administrative matters (ex. CAC, CAM, CALQ, etc.) 
• Complete monthly accounting responsibilities, including: payment of salaries, invoices, and fees, deposits, etc.

Financing 

• Participate in the development and writing of funding applications, specifically with regards to global and structural funding

Organisational planning and evaluation: 

• In conjunction with the Board of Directors and staff, ensure that long-term planning processes are carried out in a timely manner, including: multi-year funding applications and strategic planning processes 
• In collaboration with the co-direction team, plan the relocation project of the centre

Governance 

• Ensure the approval of the annual operating budget by the Board of Directors
• Ensure the application of the salary policy
• Support the Board of Directors in developing meeting agendas and prepare the required documentation for the smooth running of meetings
• In conjunction with the Co-Directors, responsible for the onboarding of new employees

Material resources and infrastructure

• Ensure adequate infrastructure and material resources are in place for the smooth functioning of the centre (office)
• Negotiate and manage contractual agreements necessary for the functioning of the centre (rent, telephone, internet, photocopier, etc.)

SKILLS

• Experience managing staff, developing contracts and other legal documents 
• Knowledge and-or experience in non-profit organizations
• Strong relational and communication skills, ability to mobilize a team 
• Initiative, capacity to adapt, autonomy and organizational skills
• Abilities to develop productive business relationships with financial and governmental institutions
• Experience in financing, grant writing and seeking sponsorships
• Knowledge of standard  accounting tools is an asset
• Proven engagement towards equity, diversity, intersectionality and anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices
• Capacity to engage with care and nuance questions stemming from interdisciplinary feminisms, anti-racism and anti-oppression
• Ability to work in team while fostering la Centrale’s values
• Ability to alternate between administrative and creative tasks
• Ability to work within a small non- hierarchical team

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of at least 2 years in administration, accounting or arts management. 
• Fluency in French and English (verbal and written) is required, knowledge of a language other than French or English is an asset. 
• Bachelor’s degree in arts management, visual arts or other relevant field.

Applicants must be legally allowed to work in Quebec and Canada.

*These qualifications represent a sample of relevant skills and experience. Candidates may possess qualifications that are not included in this list. Even if you do not have all of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply. We believe in the potential of growth and curiosity and welcome applications from anyone who is excited to do the work.

TO APPLY

To apply, please complete and submit the following application form. You will be asked for a CV and a letter of intent. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview in the weeks following January 24, 2025. Interviews will take place in February. The position is due to start in March 2025. 

Deadline: January 24, 2025 (or until position is filled)

In order to ensure an equitable hiring process, applicants’ personal information (including name and self-identifications) will be censored from the application. The hiring committee will not have access to this information when selecting applicants for interviews.

Questions regarding the position and application process can be sent to: equite@lacentrale.org.

For information on the accessibility of La Centrale, please visit the Accessibility page of our website.

La Centrale is committed to principles of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and equity. Please see La Centrale’s Basis of Unity and Anti-Harassment Policy for more information