Call for Applications For the Position of Executive Director of The Island Media Arts Co-op
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Deadline: Monday, August 23rd, 2010
IMAC is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the production of media arts on Prince Edward Island. IMAC is the cornerstone of the media arts community on PEI, it provides human resources, equipment, progressive programming, training, and dissemination opportunities to PEI’s media arts storytellers.
The Executive Director of IMAC is given the exciting opportunity to vision for and inspire the media arts community in Prince Edward Island. Through the ED’s leadership, films and videos are produced, screenings and media arts exhibitions engage the public, young minds are inspired by the tools of media arts creation, and a network of talented and prolific media artists is strengthened.
The position of Executive Director is integral to IMAC’s organization. The ED is in charge of sustaining and growing the media arts sector and community on PEI, through forward-thinking programming, responsible administration, out-reach initiatives, advocacy, education, celebration, and communications. The ED is the central figure in IMAC’s landscape and must demonstrate a true dedication and appreciation of the independent media arts.
The Executive Director at IMAC is a position of 24 hrs./week at $15/hr. However, there is real opportunity for the ED to increase his or her hours and hourly wage, through their own initiative.
Applicants for the ED position must meet the following criteria:
* Demonstrate an integration of administrative skills and artistic vision.
* Have the skills to enhance the brand of IMAC to the general public, media artists, and government on all levels.
* Demonstrate a sensitivity to media arts and/or arts communities in general.
* Demonstrate a commitment to outreach to youth, under-served, and culturally-diverse communities.
* Have a working knowledge of the media arts sector and/or experience in arts administration.
* Demonstrate strong communications skills.
* Have a working knowledge of internet technologies and computers. (Both PC and Mac)
* Have experience in, or aptitude for grant-writing.
* Book-keeping/accounting experience is a plus (Simply Accounting a big plus).
If you are interested in applying for this position please contact Jeremy Larter, President on the IMAC Board of Directors, no later than Monday August, 23rd, 2010.
Send a complete resume and cover letter to: reargearproductions@gmail.com