Friday, August 31, 2007

Job: Studio XX seeks a General Director

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES @ STUDIO XX

GENERAL DIRECTOR

Studio XX, Montréal’s own new media and network arts centre for
women, is looking for a General Director. Studio XX is a feminist
centre for technological exploration, creation and critique that aims
to bring together the voices and creative actions developed by women
to challenge and expand the limits of cyberspace.

The person selected for the position will be responsible for the
overall administration, management and orientation of Studio XX. The
General Director oversees the financial, human and technological
resources of the Studio and ensures that all activities and events
undertaken by the organisation reflect its feminist mandate and
commitment to women’s creative approach to new technologies. The
General Director oversees the functioning of all aspects of studio
life including: website, artistic programming, workshops,
productions, and the HTMlles festival. She is responsible for overall
relations between the Studio’s employees and board members, as well
as with the community at large.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience working
within Canadian artist-run centres or not-for-profit groups (or
equivalent experience). She has a passion for new technologies,
especially electronic and web-based art, and has some experience with
the new media arts scene in Canada and internationally. She has the
proven ability to write government and foundation grants and can work
responsibly within tight budgetary constraints. With a good working
knowledge of various office oriented computer programs, she is always
keen on learning new ways of working with technology. She excels in a
collaborative environment and her strengths include; leadership,
analytical skills, creativity and a strong sense of organization. She
is an able communicator, is bilingual and has excellent writing
skills in at least one of the two official languages. A degree in
Arts Adminsistration would be an asset.

This is a core staff position.
One-year renewable contract with a six (6) month probationary period.
35hr/week
Salary : $40,000 annual. including four weeks paid vacation.
Start : September 2007.
For details on the position, please consult our website :
http://www.studioxx.org/newsletter/offre _directrice.htm

Send in your resume and cover letter (including the phone number and/
or email address of two references) before August 31, 2007, to :
emploi@studioxx.org

Priority will be given to women applying for this position.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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