Executive Director
/Job Title:
Executive Director
Organization:
Performing Arts BC
Deadline:
Apr. 12, 2026
Organization Description:
Performing Arts BC is dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and advancing the performing arts across British Columbia. Established in 1964, Performing Arts BC (PABC) is a not-for-profit charity and an umbrella organization for 34 regional performing arts festivals across the province. Annually, over 26,000 young artists (ages 5-22) participate throughout BC to gain educational and performing experience. The Provincial Festival, or "The Provincials," is our primary event, where top performers in Music, Dance and Speech Arts from each BC Festival compete and attend adjudicated sessions, master classes, and workshops with North America’s finest adjudicators. PABC also recommends outstanding competitors to the Canada West Performing Arts Festival.
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Job Description:
The ED is the administrative center for PABC. **ED will work out of their home and can live anywhere in BC. ** Reporting to the President, the ED will carry out PABC’s mission to support local festivals around the province through organizing and operating the annual Performing Arts Festival and Canada West Festival (every 3 years). This position is a permanent part-time position. Training will commence at the 2026 BC Provincial Festival in Prince George. The successful applicant will be available for the first full week of June 2026 to work with the current PABC Executive Director for this year’s Festival. All expenses will be paid to attend the 2026 Provincial Festival The ED position will commence fully in November 2026 in preparation for the 2027 Festival season. Regular meetings as well as maintaining communication with member festivals carries on throughout the year. Work intensifies in late March, April, May and June with the expectation that the successful candidate will be available to provide logistics and administration for the duration of the 2027 Festival. There will be a probationary period for 9 months after which a yearly contract may be negotiated A COLA clause of 2% to be implemented yearly after the first year of employment.
Responsibilities:
Respond in a timely manner to phone and email inquiries from member festivals, the general public and donors
Maintain records and resources to support member festivals
Manage festival finances (bookkeeping), in regard to income and expenses
Facilitate board, committee and AGM sessions as well as hosting Zoom meetings
Work with the designated accountant to complete yearly financial statements for the AGM
Logistics and administration (in collaboration with the host committee) for the yearly festival including hiring adjudicators, accommodations and travel
Manage the PABC website
Logistics and administration for the Canada West festival to be held in BC every 3 years
Prepare and submit grant applications
Cultivate and maintain relationships with sponsors, donors, community partners, and government agencies
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations
Act as the primary spokesperson for the organization, representing its interests to the public and media
Run an office from home with PABC compensating specific expenses
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree OR related experience in arts administration or nonprofit management
Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and financial management
Computer literacy in all components of Microsoft Office
Good communication skills
Background or interest in the Performing Arts
How to Apply:
All interested parties, please forward your resume and contact information to the address below on or before April 12, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be notified. Contact Information Sue Reedman, President PABC suzykew@telus.net
Remuneration:
$2000 per month
