Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time, 5 days per week (35 hours per week)
Location: Granville Island
About Arts Umbrella
Arts Umbrella is where young artists ages 2–22 cultivate their creativity in Art, Design, Dance, Theatre, Music, and Film. As a non-profit organization for arts education, we believe that art is powerful. Powerful enough to change a child’s life in incredible ways. When young people connect with the arts, they gain self-confidence, develop self-discipline, and discover creative expression—qualities they carry with them for life. Arts Umbrella has three locations in Vancouver and Surrey, as well as donor-funded programs at schools, community centres, neighbourhood houses, and healthcare facilities across Metro Vancouver. We serve nearly 20,000 young people every year, with 77% participating in donor-funded programs.
In April 2021, Arts Umbrella moved into a new home on Granville Island. This transformational opportunity allows us to further our vision for a better world where all young lives are inspired to pursue a lifelong journey towards self-expression, compassion, and humanity. It is our mission to be a leader in arts education for young people; to build community and deliver profound life experiences through our commitment to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity. Arts Umbrella is an organization full of heart, where self-expression and creativity are valued and nurtured.
The Opportunity
Reporting to Artistic Director, Dance the Operations Manager, Dance is responsible for supporting the strategic planning and operation needs of the Dance Department and the Arts Umbrella Dance Company.
In this role you will:
Here is what you bring:
The competencies for this position would typically be acquired through completion of a post secondary degree, three to five years of work experience, and a thorough knowledge of the discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Diversity & Inclusion
Arts Umbrella is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion. Our commitment is reflected in our programming, the audience we engage with, the students we serve as well as the staff we employ. Diversity and inclusion in our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. We actively seek applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with knowledge in diversity and inclusion to help us strengthen our commitment.
How to apply
Send your resume and cover letter to job@artsumbrella.com, indicating Operations Manager, Dance in the subject line. We strongly encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as we will review resumes and schedule interviews as they arrive. This position will remain open until filled.
Arts Umbrella thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.