Managing Producer

O.Dela Arts is seeking a Managing Producer to join the senior leadership team, working with the Artistic Director and Artistic Associates. Deadline for applications is April 15th with hire date expected May 1, 2024

O.Dela Arts is a BC-based non-profit society incorporated in 2018. The annual operating budget is $300K and the scale of programming fluctuates year to year based on the artistic projects, with stable public funding from municipal government and project funding from all three levels of government.

Mid-way through our 2023-2024 season, upcoming programming includes Matriarchs Uprising series at ArtsSpring, Salt Spring Island, continued development of the full-length mono-drama solo by Olivia C. Davies, “Straight, No Chaser”, and development of “Maamawi: Together Through the Fire” virtual reality experience and performance along with strategic planning towards increased organizational capacity. This past year saw the presentation of the newest triple bill of solos by our artistic associates, “Zaag’idiwin: Our Mothering Heart”; and the 6th annual week-long Matriarchs Uprising Festival in Vancouver.

THE POSITION

The Managing Producer is a Vancouver-based on-the-ground administrative and project management role within a collaborative, creative environment. The Managing Producer also functions as a public-facing representative of the organization. The position requires: performing arts industry knowledge; business, financial and producing experience; a passion for theatre, dance and creation; and strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Reporting to the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors, the Managing Producer is an active, contributing and self-directed member of the management team, overseeing production and creative teams, and supporting the development and execution of the organization’s activities and projects.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• Contracting and managing artists, staff, contractors and service providers
• Managing finances, annual and project budgets and production inventory and maintenance
• Developing, maintaining and managing office and administrative systems, filing, data collection, input and tracking
• Day to day producing/production needs, patron, donor and stakeholder relations including invoice, receipt and ticketing management
• Coordinating events, partnerships, programming activities and the Board of Directors
• Engaging with sectoral and community initiatives
• Financial and statistical reporting

The Managing Producer and Artistic Director collaborate on outreach and ancillary event planning, individual giving campaigns, public and private funding applications, global budget creation, scheduling and strategic planning.

Desired attributes and skills include:

• An entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic
• Self-started creativity and detail-oriented organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with public speaking and audience relations
• Human resource management skills
• Strong skills in financial concepts and bookkeeping
• Interest in policy and procedure development
• Capacity for research and strategic thinking
• Understanding and/or willingness to learn about Contemporary Indigenous dance form, praxis, and presentation best practices
• Experience in producing for theatre, dance, or community arts
• Stage management experience is helpful
• Familiarity with the following software / online programs is an asset:
• Google Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Constant Contact, Eventbrite or other Box Office systems, Drop Box, Adobe Creative Suite, Canada Helps, Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, and any audio or video recording or editing softwares, such as Q-lab, Premiere, Audition, etc.
• Demonstrated Experience or Knowledge in the following:
• Theatre, Dance and event producing in a variety of formats
• Management in the non-profit, charitable arts sector
• Working with associations or collective agreements in the Arts (ie: CAEA, ADC, IATSE)
• Local and distant Indigenous community relations and protocols
• Accessibility concepts and strategies
• Connection to or experience with multiple cultural communities
• Creating and implementing new programs or initiatives
• Design or Production experience in live performing arts

$2000/month based on a part-time (approx. 3-days per week) 50-hour per month average. We are open to negotiating pay expectations with the right candidate. The schedule is flexible, negotiable, and self-managed based on the needs of the organization and programming. Shared “virtual office” hours with other staff and weekly meetings will be scheduled with consideration to availability. At this time, we are not able to offer group benefits or vacation pay.

We hope that this position will be a significant part of the successful candidate’s larger career and life. We are open to candidates who have other projects within their personal and professional lives that would enrich their experience and knowledge, and thereby the organization’s capacity. We are keen to work with individuals with ambition and a desire to fuel future growth in this position and the organization as a whole.

Interviews for this position will commence on April 25th, with a start date of Wednesday, May 1st. This posting will remain valid until the position is filled.

To apply: please send CV and cover letter (PDF package, saved as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME) to: [email protected] by April 15th, 2024 Please include in the subject line: “Managing Producer application”. We appreciate each application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are treated confidentially.