General Manager

ORGANIZATION:
Lester Centre of the Arts

DEADLINE:
Aug. 15, 2025

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
The Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre was built as a state-of-the-art facility and opened in 1987. In 2006 it was renamed the Lester Centre of the Arts. It is operated by a non-profit society for the cultural benefit of the people of the Pacific Northwest.

The Lester Centre, at the heart of arts in Prince Rupert, is used for rehearsals, dance classes, meetings, forums, fundraisers, weddings, memorials, musical theatre productions, and school district events, to name a few. You might say we are a community gathering centre. The facility boasts a rehearsal room, as well as a spacious lobby with gallery display area and 700-seat auditorium.

WEBSITE:
http://www.lestercentre.ca

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre Society board of directors, the manager will be responsible for directing all aspects of the theatre’s operation including but not limited to: planning budgets, staffing, rentals, box office operations, scheduling of theatre and equipment use, community relations, staff development, volunteer management, marketing, advertising, building maintenance, security, capital replacement programs, and fundraising.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Planning budgets
• Staffing
• Managing rentals and box office operations
• Scheduling theatre and equipment use
• Developing community relations
• Staff development and volunteer management
• Overseeing marketing and advertising
• Coordinating building maintenance and security
• Leading capital replacement programs and fundraising

QUALIFICATIONS:

Leadership Characteristics
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partners, employees, the media, government representatives, and the public
• A decisive problem solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to reach goals, grow an operation, and manage change successfully
• A personality that shows sound judgement, negotiation, and mediation skills in an environment with multiple and potentially competing needs
• A self-motivated individual demonstrating honesty, integrity, and diplomacy

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
• Able to carry out administrative, scheduling, and financial functions effectively
• Experience managing a team with diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Knowledge of technical theatre considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including effective report writing and publicity functions
• Thorough knowledge of computer functions and relevant software applications including management of website information and ticket sales systems
• Knowledge of project management / risk management
• Ability to adapt to an on-demand work environment requiring flexibility and versatility
• Excellent time management skills / ability to meet deadlines

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources Committee: manager@lestercentre.ca

REMUNERATION:
• Salary range $70,000–$85,000