Executive Director
Looking for meaningful part-time contract work that allows time to pursue your own practice?
Join CARFAC BC to educate, advocate, promote, and lift up the value given to visual art.
A provincial affiliate of CARFAC National, we work to elevate the professional status, fair compensation, and copyright of the province’s visual arts community. We are motivated by our members, guided by a volunteer Board of Directors.
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board and works closely with the President and Treasurer.
If this position fits your skills, values and experience, we encourage you to apply. Email director.bc@carfac.ca on or before November 10, 2026. Attention: Hiring Committee.
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What’s involved?
Bolster and communicate CARFAC BC’s value proposition. Help us tell a strong organizational story.
Translate Board direction into achievable work plans. Maintain the systems required for continuity and accountability.
Cultivate existing sector partnerships. Build new value-aligned partnerships with stakeholders across BC and across Canada.
Work with the Board to strengthen CARFAC BC’s financial sustainability and long-term organizational resilience.
Grow our membership, in conjunction with the Membership Committee and a part-time Membership Coordinator.
Build CARFAC BC’s capacity to be a professional organization that offers learning, connection, advocacy, and artist support.
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What’s required?
Three to five years of experience working at a senior level within a non-profit.
The ability to make and act on viable recommendations. Work both independently and collaboratively
Organization. Discretion. Sound judgment. The ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally, online, and in person.
Comfort balancing a budget, managing cash flow, and meeting financial reporting requirements.
A solid understanding of Canadian copyright, including artists’ reproduction, exhibition and moral rights.
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There is more.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Grant-writing experience and an interest in social entrepreneurship.
People skills. Previous experience inspiring, recruiting and retaining members. Managing staff.
A passion for the visual arts. Understanding the socio-economic value it creates for British Columbians.
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What’s the reward?
The ability to work from any location within BC.
Remuneration is $45-$58/hour, depending on experience.
Steady part-time work equal to 2 to 3 days/week (max 75 hours/month)
Colleagues committed to respect, inclusion, accessibility and reconciliation.
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Apply with a CV and cover letter on or before November 10, 2026.
This is a one-year contract position.
Renewal is subject to funding and mutual written agreement.
