Director & Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary
The Director & CEO is a community leader who provides vision and strategic direction to uplift and expand the collection and exhibitions of a leading visual art institution. In the near‑term, they are empowered to transition the organization from a phase of physical expansion to one of growth, community relevance, audience development, and impact. The Director & CEO champions scaling and activating programs through innovative exhibitions, inclusive educational programming, and the preservation of the renowned collection.

As the primary ambassador, the Director & CEO cultivates relationships with donors, government agencies, other nonprofits, artists, educators, and the broader public to ensure the institution remains a vibrant, relevant, and sustainable cultural hub. Reporting to the Board of Governors, the Director & CEO leads all aspects of institutional planning, growth, impact, and operations, including curatorial vision, fundraising, governance, community engagement, financial oversight, and organizational development.

Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Executive Leadership

Serve as the primary listener, convener, and spokesperson for the institution with media, members, funders, government agencies, and the many local, provincial, national, and international constituencies it engages.

Create a bold vision and clear, compelling strategy for sustainable growth that fosters community belonging and an inclusive future.

Demonstrate a staunch commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, respectful workplace behavior, and accessibility.

Honour, engage, and inspire the diverse communities who live, work, study, and visit.

Transition the organisation from building to growth strategy, audience development, impact, and relevance.

Support and elevate new voices that celebrate local, regional, and national artists and exhibitions that bring international acclaim.

Determine appropriate ways to design, deliver, evaluate, and reinvent programs and services to meet a rapidly developing and demographically diverse community.

Foster authentic relationships with Indigenous peoples, settlers, and newcomers by embedding them in all practices.

Develop mutually beneficial strategic partnerships and actively engage in building a deeper sense of community with other cultural organisations, tourism agencies, educational institutions, and non‑profit partners.

Understand and advance the institution’s unique position in showcasing Inuit art, enriching other curatorial subjects, styles, and movements.

Refine and execute annual and multi‑year work plans with the board and staff to reinforce priorities, achieve goals, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Embrace other strategic vision and executive leadership responsibilities as needed.

Community Engagement and Revenue Revitalization

Grow the size, scale, and diversity of members through direct engagement and meaningful dialogue.

Identify new earned revenue opportunities that increase brand awareness, onsite visitation, and mission‑driven events.

Oversee an effective communication strategy that includes digital presence, social media, press releases, newsletters, and other tools.

Engage in capital campaign planning and oversee significant capital initiatives.

Secure public and private funding, including donor cultivation with foundations, corporate sponsors, and government agencies.

Serve as a trusted bridge between the institution and Inuit and other Indigenous partners, artists, and advisors.

Commit to Truth and Reconciliation, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems into frameworks.

Proactively identify, cultivate, and solicit major donors through authentic relationships.

Advocate for the arts and culture sector as essential to civic and national identity.

Engage with Inuit, First Nations, and Metis communities to deepen understanding of cultures through respect and collaboration.

Enable IT initiatives that digitize the collection and provide donor management tools and accessible online programs.

Embrace other community engagement responsibilities as needed.

Team, Governance, and Organizational Resiliency

Build a workplace environment that fosters trust,…