Job Description

ANANDAM is seeking a part time General Manager to support the organization's growth and development across the full spectrum of our activities. ANANDAM works through collaborative co-leadership structures. We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic and inspired about independent dance and public art, and is excited to work in a collaborative environment that centres artists, audiences, and cultural programming. The General Manager will be responsible for managing the operations of the organization in collaboration with the core leadership team to evolve, support, and sustain the artistic development and operational systems of the organisation.

Class: Part-time, contract

Salary: $24,000/annum

Term: 20 hours a week, 10 month contract with option to renew, leading to FTE position after 10 mos

Benefits: Partial remote-work flexibility, 1 week paid vacation, 5 paid personal days Reports to/Collaborates with: Artistic Director, Curation and Production Director, Associate Artistic Director, Board

Requirements:

Skills and Qualifications

2-4 years experience in Arts Management, Artistic Production or related positions

Knowledge and experience with Quickbooks, Excel, CADAC, government funding platforms, Google suite, Zoom, and also has strong communication skills and strong writing skills for formal grant applications

Direct experience in touring logistics nationally and internationally

Knowledge of, and engagement with, the cultural sector in Toronto/Ontario/Canada

Knowledge of not-for-profit and charitable organizational structures and procedures

Knowledge of evolving equity and accessibility contexts, conversations, and practices within the cultural sector

Knowledge of multiple practices, aesthetics, and communities within the dance sector

Main areas of responsibility and activities

Administrative:

Accounting and bookkeeping (Quickbooks)

Tracking and processing of invoices and payments to artists/expenses (ongoing)

Budget generation (operating and project budgets in conjunction with core staff)

Budget Tracking

CADAC maintenance and updating (for operating applications)

Annual Audit (prep and completion in communication with accountant)

Maintain organization's financial records for audit purposes and beyond

Ensuring taxes are filed annually each year (Dec 31 deadline)

Ensures HST Return is filled (annually)

Generating and submitting T4As (annually)

Managing donations through Canada Helps; creation of donation receipts when necessary

Support with operating applications (OAC, TAC, CCA and foundations)

Knowledge of Squarespace (basic news updates) and Mailchimp (newsletter)

Organizational calendar updates

Administrative communications with collaborators/other organizations

Contract development and administration

Attendance at company events

Preparation, execution, and tracking of all invoices and deposits; responsible for generating and tracking outgoing invoices and paying incoming invoices

Experience with international payment platforms (xoom, Paypal) is an asset

Strategic Planning and Project Management:

Developing and planning seasonal activities of the organization in collaboration with core staff involving budgeting and scheduling elements

Work with core staff to identify strategic and critical paths for organisational growth and sustainability

Project management in relation to seasonal activities

Reporting at Board meetings and AGM as well as monthly summary reports to Board

Attendance at various meetings with collaborators and presenters

Responsible for philanthropic revenue generation/strategies in collaboration with staff and Board

Additional Info:

Accessibility and Equity

We recognize that the experience requested can be difficult to acquire because of historical exclusion and lack of access within the field. In response, we can support training in certain areas of this position. We are open to purchasing accessibility support for the current digital platforms that ANANDAM works with and we maintain an accessibility budget that can support work related travel, service animal needs, and interpreters as required.

ANANDAM desires and encourages applications from qualified individuals who identify across a diverse spectrum, that includes (but is not limited to) LGBTQ2IA+, First Nations, Inuit & Metis, people of colour, and people with disabilities. If you require support throughout the recruitment process, and/or would like to request submitting the application in an alternate format, please contact bri@anandam.ca.