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An infographic with a white background has black text at the top, which reads "Eyelevel is hiring. Below, large black text reads, "Artistic director". At the bottom, between two black lines, in black text, read "Deadline: August twenty-eight by five pm ADT" and "Submit application to info(at)eyelevel.art".

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We're Hiring: Artistic Director

Posted 7 Aug 2026

Position Summary 

Deadline: August 28th by 5 pm ADT

Preferred Start Date: September 15, 2026 
Duration: Permanent 
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week 
Salary: $46,000.00
Flexible hours and work location: Eyelevel provides a laptop with Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite and a Zoom Pro account, and a shared cell phone. Work in a hybrid in-office and work-from-home format at their discretion.
Other benefits: 

  • 4 weeks paid vacation, 
  • 2 weeks paid artistic/professional development leave, 
  • extended health benefits and health spending account, 
  • 12 paid sick days per year

Eyelevel is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, community-engaged individual to take on the role of Artistic Director. The Artistic Director is the primary representative of Eyelevel, and the successful candidate will be a dedicated individual with the skill and energy required to steward Eyelevel. They will be able to meet the projected goals of the organization’s current collective vision and help direct this new chapter in the local arts community.  

The Artistic Director is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing Eyelevel’s artistic programming and organizational operations. Working closely with the Board of Directors and committees, this role ensures the successful delivery of exhibitions, residencies, publications, and community initiatives while contributing to long-term strategic planning. The Artistic Director manages budgets, grant writing, and financial reporting, supervises staff and volunteers, and fosters partnerships within the arts community. This position requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with a commitment to supporting Eyelevel’s vision and values.

To apply, please submit the following as a single PDF document to info@eyelevel.art by the deadline with the subject line [Your Name] [Your Last Name] - Artistic Director.

  • A cover letter (2 pages max.) detailing your experience and interest in this position
  • A Curriculum Vitae or Resume (3 pages max.)
  • 2 writing samples of critical, academic, or administrative writing (1 page max. each)
  • Those selected for an interview will be asked to provide 2 professional references

You may submit an audio or video recording of up to 7 minutes maximum instead of a written cover letter. Kindly note that strong writing skills are a requisite to be considered. For application support, please reach out to Cinthia Arias Auz at cinthia@eyelevel.art. 

An important note about Generative AI 

Eyelevel’s leadership believe that Generative AI is a tool that contradicts our mandate and organizational values in numerous ways. We do not use Generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, etc.) in our office. Each application is carefully reviewed in full by a staff member without using keyword searches or summarizing tools. While we cannot enforce this, we strongly discourage applicants from submitting cover letters and resumes written with Generative AI. These applications do not typically perform well in our job calls - we want to hear your unique voice and experiences. To protect Eyelevel’s intellectual property, we ask applicants not to feed our job calls into generative AI tools.

Please note that all applicants will be contacted regardless of whether they are selected for an interview. 

Responsibilities 

Operational and Management

  • Prepare grant applications and external funding proposals; complete all required reporting
  • Maintain organizational records and archives
  • Manage financial operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, budget oversight, and reporting to the Board
  • Coordinate and support volunteers
  • Assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling governance responsibilities and accessing organizational resources
  • Attend Board and Committee meetings, including occasional after-hours sessions
  • Recruit, hire, and supervise contract staff and service providers as needed

Programming and Outreach

  • Develop, plan, and deliver artistic initiatives, including residencies, exhibitions, publications, workshops, and artist talks
  • Ensure consistent coverage and accessibility of all project sites
  • Oversee marketing and communications for projects, events, and organizational updates
  • Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with arts organizations locally, nationally, and internationally

Collaborative Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Board and Engagement Committee on fundraising and donor cultivation
  • Work with the Programming Committee to organize juries and proposal reviews
  • Collaborate with the Board to implement the Strategic Plan
  • Advance and uphold anti-oppression frameworks across organizational operations and programming

Education and Training

Education: Post-secondary degree/diploma in Fine Arts, Arts Administration or equivalent experience within the arts and culture sector

Work Experience: a minimum of 2 years of experience working or volunteering in the arts and/or nonprofit sector. This can include community organizing, non-arts nonprofit experience, maintaining a personal practice, event planning for nonprofits and grassroots organizations, board and committee volunteerism, etc.  

Knowledge & experience

Required

  • Experience in planning and presenting arts or community events, including direct engagement with and support for artists
  • Background in working or volunteering with artist-run centres, small nonprofits, or similar organizations
  • Proven ability in grant writing and proposal development (individual or organizational)
  • Experience collaborating with a Board of Directors and coordinating volunteers
  • Supervisory or management experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Competence in budget preparation, financial management, and operating within fixed budgets
  • High level of computer literacy, including proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite, and social media platforms
  • Working knowledge of local, national, and international contemporary art
  • Strong familiarity with anti-oppression frameworks, including anti-racism and disability justice practices within nonprofit and arts contexts

Preferred

  • Graphic design and website maintenance skills (considered an asset)
  • Valid driver’s license (considered an asset)
  • Multilingual abilities beyond English (valued)

Core competencies 

  • Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to provide leadership, set direction, and guide others in advancing the organization’s artistic vision 
  • Ability to work independently while leading and supporting collaborative team environments, including supervising and mentoring staff 
  • Strong organizational skills with the capacity to set priorities, oversee projects, and support staff in managing work across daily, monthly, and annual timelines 
  • Deep familiarity with and commitment to artist-run culture, with the ability to champion and represent this work within the organization and to external audiences 
  • Community-oriented, with the ability to lead outreach efforts that engage both the arts community and the broader public, and to act as a representative of the organization 
  • Patient, thoughtful, and effective communicator, capable of providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and support to staff, artists, and collaborators 
  • Demonstrated ability to work remotely with reliability and accountability, while coordinating, supporting, and supervising the work of remote staff 
  • Strong interpersonal skills to foster cooperation, support professional growth, and lead the development and delivery of high-quality artistic programs

Physical Requirements

  • Typically located in an office environment. The Artistic Director is responsible for maintaining a clean and organized office
  • On-site work is required at times, and the Artistic Director should have reliable transportation to Eyelevel’s office, storage unit (located close to the office) and offsite project sites
  • Eyelevel undertakes projects that may require installation of art exhibitions, moving furniture and supplies, climbing ladders, painting and patching walls, and event set up and tear down. Physical work may be outsourced at the Artistic Director’s discretion, under their supervision

Working conditions

  • Sitting at desk
  • Eyes on screen for extended periods
  • Attendance of virtual meetings for up to 2 hours
  • Fluorescent Lighting
  • Indoor and outdoor events
  • Eyelevel’s office is wheelchair accessible, and in a low-scent building. Overhead lighting is fluorescent, but not typically turned on; each workstation is equipped with a warm LED desk lamp
  • Masking is required at all times in Eyelevel’s office and at all Eyelevel events. Staff are required to wear good-fitting KN95/KF94/N95 masks
  • After-hours work is required occasionally (weekends and evenings)

Please note that working conditions may vary depending on the selected applicant’s needs. 

About Eyelevel

Eyelevel is an arts worker/artist-run organization mandated to present and support the development of socially relevant and thought-provoking artistic practices locally, regionally and nationally. Eyelevel supports artists through residencies, mentorship, publishing and presentation outside of a traditional gallery context that is accompanied by care-oriented and trauma-informed artistic, professional and personal support. Eyelevel aims to raise public awareness and capacity of our local arts community, particularly artists and arts workers who have been historically underserved and misrepresented in the contemporary art dialogue. Eyelevel strives to be a connector between artists, communities, and the broader public, to constantly question the balance of power and work against systemic oppression and discrimination by centring anti-violence and pro-survivor practices. Eyelevel works in treaty to build a more inclusive and caring world through art, and to advance positive change within the arts through its operations, policies and programming.

Access Notes

Eyelevel is committed to employment equity, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who self-identify as women, trans or gender diverse, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or Persons with Disabilities. Eyelevel is particularly encouraging of those who are typically under-represented in contemporary art and artist-run centre staff. Applicants are encouraged to consider how their lived experiences or work within their community create valuable skills for this position.

Eyelevel’s office is wheelchair accessible, and we offer a flexible work environment with negotiable hours and work-from-home options as needed. Our office is located at 2482 Maynard Street, a low-scent environment with non-gendered washrooms, artist studios, a quiet room, a shared kitchenette, and the community arts organization Wonder’neath. At Eyelevel, we seek to provide a safer work environment by maintaining active, evidence-based COVID-19 policies rooted in Disability Justice. 

Eyelevel’s studios on Gottingen Street are only accessible by climbing a full flight of stairs (with a railing). On the first floor is a non-gendered bathroom, a small kitchen and five studios. Located up a spiral staircase with a railing are five more studios. Eyelevel is a tenant of Radstorm, a collective supporting artists, musicians and activists with meeting, event and production/rehearsal space. Please let us know any accessibility needs and/or allergies and sensitivities in your application.

Full access notes can be found on our website at http://eyelevel.art/accessibility

We welcome all kinds of questions. If you would like more information or to discuss this position, please contact:

Cinthia Arias Auz, Artistic Director - cinthia@eyelevel.art