Job: Director for Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre

JOB POSTING - DIRECTOR (30 hours/week)
MODERN FUEL ARTIST-RUN CENTRE

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Degree in visual art or art history (with a specialization in
contemporary art) or equivalent work experience with artist-run centre
culture and the not-for-profit sector.
· Experience with curation: developing cultural programming and
working with curatorial themes.
· Practicing artist or equivalent experience and knowledge of
contemporary art, including alternative, community-based, and
interventionist practices.
· Ability to situate projects/practices within relevant
discourses in contemporary art and culture.
· Excellent critical writing, editorial and interpersonal
skills.
· Experience with grant writing and communicating with granting
agencies.
· Program budget management skills.
· Ability to work collaboratively.
· Experience working with an active Board of Directors in an
artist-run centre or similar context.
· Familiarity with Mac and IBM PC platforms.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and C.V. to the
Hiring Committee no later than February 23rd, 2007. It is also
recommended that you submit a sample of your curatorial and/or
administrative writing. The successful applicant will commence on March
19th, 2007 and will be trained for a two-four week period by the
outgoing Director.

Please send application via snail-mail to Modern Fuel, 21A Queen
Street, Kingston, Ontario K7K 1A1.


The Director is the lead artistic and administrative staff person at
Modern Fuel.

Areas of Responsibility and Duties:
1. Centre Programming
· Develop curatorial direction, including chairing the Programming
Committee.
· Research into funding opportunities for all programs.
· Prepare and write all operating grants and oversee all other grant
applications.
· Develop and revise programming guidelines, policies and jury
processes when necessary.
· Chief writer/editor for Centre communications and publications
including designation/solicitation of editing and writing support as
required.
· Oversee all programming activities, including projects presented in
Modern Fuel Gallery, the State of Flux and the New Media Workspace as
well as offsite programs (including community-based projects).
· Oversee all aspects of exhibition planning including
correspondence, installation logistics, attendance at openings and
documentation.


2. Public Relations
· Raise the profile of Modern Fuel in collaboration with the Board
(public and peer profile).
· Liaise with other galleries/arts organizations.
· Liaise with other artist-run centres.
· Liaise with media in collaboration with the Board.


3. Volunteer Management
· Working with the Membership and Volunteers Committee, recruit,
orient, train and supervise volunteers to assist with various tasks.
· Create a collaborative and team environment for all volunteers,
including supervision of internships from post-secondary institutions.
· Work closely and collaboratively with all Board Members and
Standing Committees.
· Assist in the orientation of new Board Members.


4. Personnel
· Seek funding for staff, and hire, orient and provide support and
supervision to other staff with assistance from the Personnel
Committee.
· Carry out administrative functions related to Centre personnel.
· Develop and review hiring policies and procedures in collaboration
with the Personnel Committee.


5. Administration
· Program budgeting - oversee all financial planning and management.
· Oversee the preparation of material for Board meetings, Program
Committee meetings and AGMs.
· Prepare materials for year-end audit with administrative staff,
bookkeeper and Treasurer.


6. Physical Space Maintenance
· Ensure that the Centre is open and staffed during operational hours.
· Oversee maintenance of entire physical space: wall and floor
repair, cleanliness, equipment monitoring and maintenance.
· Ensure environmental integrity and security of the premises