Job Opening: General Manager
City Opera's 2014 production of PAULINE. Photo: Michelle Doherty.
The Company:
City Opera Vancouver is a professional chamber opera company. We specialize in new and unusual repertoire, with an emphasis on Canadian themes and artists. We commission and produce mainstage opera, and give concerts throughout the year.
We are now hiring our first General Manager, and seek someone able to help realize the potential of a growing company. City Opera will maintain a strong volunteer component.
Website & Company History: www.cityoperavancouver.com
Competition Period:
15 April to 15 May 2015
Requested:
- Personal resumé and/or curriculum vitae, with three (3) letters of reference and contact information for each.
- A brief statement of your interest in the position of General Manager.
Please forward to Janet Lea, President / info@PROTECTED
City Opera Vancouver: General Manager
A. Responsibilities
Management And Leadership
- Manage all aspects of the organization in accordance with its defined mission, mandate and objectives
- Attend all Board meetings to report on the status of ongoing projects, issues, and opportunities
- Maintain close communication with the Board of Directors
- Foster development of, and liaison with, new supporters, partners, volunteers, and audience
General Administration, Operations And Finance
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director, build and maintain the annual budget, subject to the approval of the Board
- With the oversight of Board Treasurer generate forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial reports
- Pay invoices and cheque requisitions
- Manage communication and correspondence with City Opera supporters, volunteers, partners and participants
Production
- Write contracts for artists including performers, designers and other freelance artists
- Liaise with Canadian Actors' Equity, Vancouver Musicians' Association, UBCP, and ACTRA
- Liaise with performance and rehearsal venues, box office, and Production Manager
Marketing, Publicity, Communication
- Contract and supervise the Marketing Coordinator, Publicist, Graphic Designer and Webmaster
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director, oversee the development and execution of ongoing and event-centered marketing plans and publicity
- Maintain database of donors, supporters, volunteers, and patrons
Fundraising
- Coordinate and contribute to the writing of grant applications to ensure that deadlines and content meet application criteria
- With the Artistic Director, act as liaison with government and private funding organizations to foster relationships and ensure awareness of guidelines, policy changes and new opportunities
- In collaboration with Artistic Director and Fundraising Committee, help develop and maintain database of potential funding sources, requirements, and deadlines
- In collaboration with the Fundraising Committee, assist in the organization of fundraising events
B. Competencies
- Knowledge of and passion for opera preferred
- Knowledge of theatrical production, arts marketing, and fundraising techniques
- Familiarity with Vancouver's arts community and funding organizations
- Highly motivated, with a strong work ethic, able to meet deadlines, and to work independently and collaboratively
- Highly organized, with superior time-management skills
- Positive, flexible and collegial - able to respond with humour and grace to unexpected demands or events
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Willingness and ability to work irregular and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
C. Job Description
- Function as the hub of day-to-day operations, administration and management of City Opera
- Report to the Board of Directors
- Work collaboratively with the Artistic Director
- This is a half-time position, $21,000 p.a. on contract - approximately 20 (twenty) hours per week, which could be combined with a part-time position in an allied arts organization
