« Job Posting – Jumblies Theatre – Financial and Administrative Manager

Jumblies Theatre is a Toronto-based company working in the area of community-engagement, producing new interdisciplinary and performance works, and delivering professional development and mentorship activities, services and resources in Toronto, Ontario and across Canada. We are looking for someone with a serious interest in arts administration/management and in our work to manage our financial and administrative systems. The Finance & Administrative Manager will be a full-time position starting in Fall 2013, as soon as a suitable candidate is chosen. The salary is at a competitive not-for-profit arts organization rate. Reporting to the Artistic and Managing Directors, the Financial and Administrative Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization, with a focus on finances, human resources, administration and office systems and management (virtual and/or physical).

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing financial systems – spreadsheets, record-keeping, organizational and project budgets, reporting and communications, documentation for audit, CADAC – in conjunction with Bookkeeper, Artistic and Managing Directors and other relevant staff;
• Preparing employment contracts, supporting the development of and disseminating of human resource and other policies and procedures;
• Maintaining organizational (digital and hard copy) filing systems and data bases;
• Overseeing office management (virtual and physical), equipment and communication services;
• Providing administrative support to core Jumblies staff, operations and projects;
• Supervising as relevant: administration staff, interns and volunteers;
• Other administrative and organizational tasks as decided.

Essential Qualifications:

• Post-secondary qualification or equivalent work experience in Arts Administration/ Management or related field;
• Excellent and proven budget and financial management experience, preferably with a not-for-profit;
• Excellent computer skills, especially in the Mac, Microsoft (especially Excel) and Filemaker Pro environments;
• A flair for organizing, and proven ability to keep accurate records and files (virtual & real);
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience and versatility in a busy, energetic, diverse and nomadic environment;
• Awareness of and interest in community-engaged arts;
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Attributes:

• Drivers license;
• Multilingual ability and experience working with diverse cultures;
• Other digital and social media skills;
• Proven commitment to/ experience in community-engaged arts or related field.

Application Process:
Please send CV and cover letter  by August 16, 2013
to: Keith McNair at info@jumbliestheatre.org
Start date: September 2013, exact start date TBA.
We thank all applicants, but will only reply to those under serious consideration. »

– submitted by Ruth Howard, Jumblies

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