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CanAsian Dance is seeking to hire a General Manager

The General Manager works collaboratively and in partnership with the Artistic Lead to advance the mission, vision, and strategic plans of the organization, and is responsible for all administrative and operational areas of CAD’s operations, including financial, personnel, facility, marketing, and fundraising. 

 (Note: Under a new co-leadership model, CanAsian Dance will be led by a five-person Curatorial Committee. The committee will comprise an Artistic Lead, a General Manager, and three Curatorial Committee Members. The organization will also be supported by an Administrative and Marketing Assistant.) 


General Manager (Part-Time, Contract)

 

Hours: 24 hours per week (3 days per week)  

Fee: $ 34,944 for a ~12-month contract ($28 per hour). (Note: Subject to funding, we hope to either extend this contract or establish this position as a permanent role)

Works collaboratively with the Artistic Lead and three additional Curatorial Committee Members. 

Oversees: Administrative and Marketing Assistant 

Location: The successful applicant will primarily work from home but should ideally be based in or near the Greater Toronto Area 

Reports to: CanAsian Dance Board of Directors

Application deadline: October 22nd, 2024 or until the position is filled. Please complete the application form.  Please contact artistic@canasiandance.com for any questions

Start date: As soon as possible. 

APPLICATION DETAILS

Ideal candidate

  • 5+ years’ experience as a General Manager or related positions within dance, theatre, and/or the performing arts context.

  • Experience with:

    • budget forecasting, management and preparation, and iscal reporting (accounting is outsourced) 

    • securing and managing funding from the public (Art Councils) and private funders, ideally as an organization

    • board reporting and governance

    • human resources in regards to recruiting, managing, and contracting staff, interns, volunteers, contractors, and artists

    • non-profit organizational structures and procedures

    • all aspects of virtual and analogue live art event production, marketing and promotion (including traditional and social media platforms).

  • A generous and generative collaborator, with an interest in co-leadership approaches.

  • Strong skills in written communication.

  • Lived experience and/or compassionate understanding of the barriers that independent dance artists—including Asian diasporic dance artists—experience in Kanata/Canada.

  • Knowledge of evolving equity and accessibility contexts, conversations, and practices, with a particular understanding of anti-racism.

  • Knowledge of, and existing relationships within, the cultural sector in Tkaronto/Toronto, Ontarí:io/Kanadario/Ontario, and Kanata/Canada.

  • Tools: proficiency with Plooto (or similar), Excel advanced, CADAC, government funding platforms, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram), Wix and GoDaddy (or similar), MailChimp (or similar)

Detailed responsibilities

Financial management

  • Accounting and budgeting: 

    • Prepare and oversee operating and program budgets and financial reports, in conjunction with the Artistic Lead. 

    • When necessary, conduct cash flow analysis and projections.

    • Arrange the annual audit, hiring and working with the auditor as required.

    • Maintain our financial records (e.g., for audit purposes) with the Bookkeeper. 

    • Handle accounts payable, using Plooto. 

    • Liaise and work with the Bookkeeper on accurate financial statements.

 

Administrative and operational 

  • Support the Artistic Lead in operationalizing our new co-leadership model, drawing on the consultants’ report. This includes administrative support for new processes, mechanisms (e.g., the curatorial committee), and other innovations. 

  • Recruitment, contracting, and onboarding: 

    • Manage the recruitment and onboarding of staff and contractors.  

    • Develop and administer contracts and agreements to support programming, including artist, production, and administrative contracts and venue and partnership agreements. 

  • CanAsian Dance Board support and reporting: 

    • Support the board in organizing board meetings and the AGM. 

    • Report at board meetings and the AGM, and provide summary reports and financial statements to the board.

    • With the Artistic Lead, evaluate our new co-leadership model as part of ongoing board reporting. 

    • Support the board and any board subcommittees as requested. 

    • Support the board’s development (board recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and training). 

  • Maintain and improve administrative and operational functions with the support of an Administrative and Marketing Assistant (position currently to be filled):

    • Maintain administrative and operational databases, systems and processes, identifying and implementing improvements where feasible. 

    • Field general enquiries as required.

    • Maintain an archive of all CanAsian Dance activities (photos, videos, marketing materials). 

    • Uphold and update CanAsian Dance’s policies and procedures, and support developing further articulations in response to a changing ecology. This includes instituting policies and procedures related to equity and accessibility. 

    • Document and maintain institutional knowledge of administrative and operational systems. 

 

Project management and supporting program delivery 

  • Plan programming in collaboration with the Artistic Lead and the three Curatorial Committee Members, including scheduling and logistical elements. 

  • Project manage our programming activities and maintain strong working relationships with all associated personnel, partners (e.g., presenters), and communities. 

  • Support the Artistic Lead in program delivery as required (e.g., liaising with venues; assisting with artist scheduling; handling insurance). 

  • Evaluate artistic programs and projects in collaboration with the Artistic Lead and with input from the three Curatorial Committee Members. 

 

Funding and fundraising 

The following activities will be done in collaboration with the Artistic Lead, and may also involve the support of a fundraising subcommittee of the CanAsian Dance board: 

  • Support the Artistic Lead in securing and reporting against operational and project funding from government funders, donors, sponsors, and crowdfunding campaigns. This includes identifying and applying for new sources of funding. 

  • With the Artistic Lead and the CanAsian Dance board, identify and implement revenue generation strategies. 

  • Develop and maintain fundraising infrastructure, including donor and sponsor agreements and fundraising policies. 

  • Provide administrative and logistical support for fundraising activities and initiatives.

  • Monitor and manage donations (primarily through CanadaHelps) and create donation receipts when necessary.

  • Maintain and update CADAC for operational funding applications and reporting. 

 

Marketing and communications 

Oversight of

  • Promote CanAsian Dance and our programming through our website, e-newsletter, social media channels, approaches to the media, paid advertising, and any print materials. 

  • Market and promote public outcomes, such as performances. 

  • Manage administrative communications with partners, collaborators, and other organizations. 

 

Organizational and operational visioning and planning 

  • During the contract:

    • Collaborate with the CanAsian Dance board, Artistic Lead, and three Curatorial Committee Members to inform the revision of the organization’s vision, mission, and values. 

    • With the Artistic Lead, and with input from the three Curatorial Committee Members, co-create a strategic plan with the CanAsian Dance board, identifying strategic and critical paths for organizational growth and sustainability.

    • In conjunction with the Artistic Lead and CanAsian Dance board, plan the operationalization and potential evolution of our new co-leadership model, drawing on the consultants’ report

  • Conduct short- and long-term operational planning. 

  • Proactively manage the succession of key staff in collaboration with the Artistic Lead. 

 

Other conditions
  • You are responsible for all government taxes. This is a renewable contract position where taxes are not deducted. 

  • If you charge HST and provide an HST number, it will be added to your fee. 

  • You will participate in an annual performance appraisal by the CanAsian Dance board. 

 About CanAsian Dance
CanAsian Dance strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment that centres, amplifies and celebrates the creativity of Asian diasporic dance artists., facilitating dialogue and cultural exchange, nurturing creativity, diversity and community solidarity.

We centre the Asian diaspora dance community. The Asian diaspora encompasses the whole continent of Asia, including South, East, Southeast, West, and Central Asian countries, as well as the surrounding Pacific Islands.

Our work remains centred on dance, with four pillars of development:
Programming that supports artists, builds community and strengthens ties between different dance forms practiced within Asian diasporic dance communities.
Creating programming and presentation contexts that foster criticality and knowledge-sharing, and recenter the dance sector to a more representative one.
Developing reciprocal relationships with organizations (within and outside of Ontario) that share our curiosities and values in amplifying Asian diasporic dance activity.
Public programming that focuses on audience and community development to continue developing diverse conversations and familiarization with and appreciation of artists of the Asian diaspora and their work and processes.

CanAsian Dance is situated in Tkaronto, a Mohawk word meaning “the place in the water where the trees are standing.” It is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and it continues to be the home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississauga and Chippewa bands. We also acknowledge that this land is under the Dish with One Spoon covenant, an agreement between the Anishinaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. This land is a dish to be shared and cared for and we all share one spoon; the spoon is to be used to take only what is needed and to leave enough for others, thus ensuring a viable and abundant future. We recognize the enduring resilience of Indigenous peoples and we acknowledge that we are accountable to these relationships and these agreements.

Today, Tkaronto is home to many peoples: Indigenous, settlers, immigrants, and newcomers. We acknowledge and pay respects to our ancestors of Asian origin and descent, who have been systemically devalued and exploited in the history of this land. We also acknowledge those who came to Canada forcibly, particularly as a result of the TransAtlantic Slave trade and accordingly, we honour and pay tribute to ancestors of African origin and descent.

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