Job: PLATFORM seeks a Director

PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR

PLATFORM; a dynamic artist-run centre for photographic and digital art,
seeks candidates for the position of Director to begin as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate will have a strong and committed relationship to
artist-run culture, a sophisticated understanding of contemporary
lens/photo/digital based arts practices, and will be responsible for the
overall leadership, management and public representation of the
organization. The Director will build on PLATFORM's history as one of the
oldest artist run centres in Western Canada, developing the organization's
profile locally, regionally and nationally.


The Director reports to the Board of Directors and will work in tandem with
a part-time Administrative Coordinator.


The responsibilities of the Director include:


Implementation of PLATFORM's mandate and vision in conjunction with Board of
Directors and committees
Management and administration of the organization

Grant-writing with the support of Administrative Coordinator

Fundraising and resource development in collaboration with the Board of
Directors

Representation of the organization to arts institutions, community
organizations and funders

Direction of communications, visual identity, web presence and media profile

Membership liaison and development

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:


Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, interpersonal and supervisory skills

Management and administrative experience in artist-run centres and/or
cultural organizations

Experience with grant-writing, budgeting and financial statements in
non-profit organizations

Familiarity with artist-run culture, contemporary art and independent
photo/digital art practice

Experience working with Boards of Directors, member-based organizations and
volunteers

A salary of $27,000 will be offered for this position, based on a 30-hour
workweek.

Please submit applications in writing by 5:00 p.m., August 7, 2007
including:


A current Curriculum Vitae
A letter of introduction discussing your experience, qualifications and
motivations for seeking the position

The names, titles, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three
professional references

A sample of writing: essay or grant application
Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. If you wish any support
materials returned, please include a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
Applications will be held in confidence. We thank all applicants in advance
for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Address applications to:

The Hiring Committee, PLATFORM: Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts
121 - 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3B 1H3

PLATFORM: Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, was incorporated in 1981
as The Winnipeg Photographers' Group/ Floating Gallery and is an
incorporated, non-profit organization with charitable status. PLATFORM is an
artist run centre for the exhibition, promotion, and production of
photo-based art that fosters an environment of critical discourse for the
regional, national and international arts community. For more information on
PLATFORM, please visit our web site at www.platformgallery.org. PLATFORM is
an equal opportunity employer.


Questions about the position of Director or the application process should
be directed to Lisa Wood, Director at (204) 942-8183 or
info@platformgallery.org