We love what we do, and we love who we get to do it with!
We are looking for a passionate individual who loves young people and creativity as much as we do to join our team:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Position Overview
Creative Life is a community arts initiative engaging young people in Vancouver living with mental health challenges, navigating poverty, living homeless, or otherwise on the margins. We’re passionate about high-quality and accessible visual arts programs to see transformation through communities of belonging and creativity. The Artistic Director is responsible for defining and implementing the overall vision and direction of the program while helping to maintain the health of the staff and volunteer team. All work will be performed within a community-minded team approach. Creative Life is a program of Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited.
Responsibilities
Help provide the vision and guidance for the direction of the program.
Recruit and manage a team of studio volunteers.
Supervise and support the Creative Life staff team.
Responsible for funding of the program through grant-writing, fundraising, and networking opportunities.
Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with community partners and networks through collaboration and promotion.
Maintaining budget and program reports necessary for effective program functioning and evaluation.
Flexible work schedule depending on studio schedule and needs
Supervision and feedback: Regular meetings with direct report and team members
This job might be for you if you:
Have a passion for creativity and art-making.
Are a gatherer; a person who can get people excited to get involved in our community.
Are a creative, entrepreneurial leader.
Are outgoing, self-motivated, and have high people skills; able to work within a team atmosphere yet can crush it solo.
Have excellent problem-solving, organizational and communication skills
able to communicate with a diverse group of people, with a wide variety of experience and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Have lived experience, or deep knowledge of poverty and oppression.
Participate in the Christian faith.
Sound like you?
Email your interest with a resume and cover letter to dean@youthunlimited.com
About Youth Unlimited
Youth Unlimited has been helping young people discover their potential since 1944. With eight chapters in Greater Vancouver, YU provides caring relationships and developmental opportunities for vulnerable youth through relevant programs and individual connections, aimed at fostering mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional well-being among young people in the community. Youth Unlimited is a Christian organization and cares for all youth regardless of faith, race, gender or any other trait. www.youthunlimited.com
