Executive Director

Job Title:

Executive Director

Organization:

Pemberton Arts Council

Deadline:

Mar, 1, 2026

Organization Description:

The Pemberton Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating artists and increasing community participation in the arts in the Pemberton Valley.

Website:

http://pembertonartscouncil.com/

Job Description:

We’re Hiring! Executive Director, Pemberton Arts Council
Are you passionate about arts, culture, and community?
The Pemberton Arts Council is looking for a collaborative and creative leader to guide our organization and help grow arts programming in the Pemberton Valley.
Part-time contract (approx. 16 hrs/week)
Mostly remote + event attendance required
$30/hour
If you love working with artists, community partners, and volunteers, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Applicants are invited to email their resume and cover letter to pembertonartscouncil@gmail.com. All applicants must be legally permitted to work in Canada.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management:
● In Q1 works with the PAC Board to set annual priorities for programming delivery and develop a 1 year strategy to achieve the goals
● Actively engages and elevates community partners, volunteers, board members, and funders
● Manages staff resources, financial resources and community resources to deliver programs and services
● Leads, coaches and develops PAC’s volunteers
● Manages Pemberton Arts Council assets
● Creates & manages the programs and annual operating budget

Fundraising & Communications:
● In Q1 works with the PAC Board to set annual fundraising and community engagement goals and develop a 1-year strategy to achieve the goals
● Provides professional and timely communications through email, the website, in person, and in all other forms of communication with all contacts
● Expands revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and ongoing program development
● Strengthens and supports all aspects of communications, marketing and brand reputation
● Manages the relationship with the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) and the Village of Pemberton (VOP) to maintain current levels of funding and support while exploring new opportunities with these relationships
● Secures new sponsorship opportunities with a goal of creating new single year and multi-year partnerships

Planning & New Business:
● Creates, in collaboration with the board, an annual plan that will continue to support arts in Pemberton and will drive the PAC mission
● Builds local and regional partnerships that promote the mandate of PAC and the success of local artists
● Enhances existing programs and events, and supports the creation of new programs and events with the goal of promoting arts and culture in the Pemberton Valley.

Administration & Reporting:
● Reports to the board in a timely manner to manage any financial, program, or partnership matters requiring adjustments or attention
● Provides a comprehensive ED Summary/Report at each of the 10 board meetings each year
● Interim and final reporting for the PDIF funding
● Maintains up-to-date bookkeeping
● Responds in an accurate and timely manner to the Treasurer and accounting firm on matters of bookkeeping and accounting to facilitate accurate and up-to-date financial recording

Qualifications:

The successful candidate needs to have a proven passion for grassroots arts and culture, a bold, creative, and collaborative leadership style, the ability to build strong, positive relationships and become an integral member of the Pemberton community. Concrete experience and other qualifications include;

● A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
● 2-3 years of management experience (ideally in arts, culture, creative sector)
● Experience working with a non-profit organization and a board of directors
● Experience working in conjunction with local, provincial and/or federal governments
● Excellence in organizational management with a demonstrated ability to coach and empower others, manage and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve objectives
● Strong financial management and budgeting skills
● Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships and develop and recruit new members
● Strong marketing, public relations, and communications with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
● Knowledge of graphic design, social media engagement strategies and website management
● Must be able to use G-Suite (Gmail, Google Docs and Drive) and be overall very computer literate and tech savvy
● Must have past fundraising experience including proven ability to write successful grant proposals, and develop and maintain sponsor partnerships
● Proven ability to create, nurture, collaborate and sustain successful relationships with a diverse group of people
● Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills;
● Effective creative problem solver, ability to resolve conflict with diplomacy
● An entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
● Knowledge of Pemberton and its arts sector is an asset

How to Apply:

Send your resume and cover letter to pembertonartscouncil@gmail.com

Remuneration:

$30/hour