Managing Director

Position Summary

As a member of Art Yard’s senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will provide strategic and operational oversight at a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. The Managing Director will ensure that Art Yard remains financially sound, well managed, and aligned with its mission as a multidisciplinary arts organization, playing a central role in shaping the systems and structures that support its artistic ambitions.

They will lead all finance and business operations, including budgeting, accounting oversight, fiscal compliance, and reporting to the Executive Director, Board, and regulatory agencies. They will steward Art Yard’s facilities, guide human resources functions, and ensure that visitor services reflect the organization’s commitment to hospitality, accessibility, and community engagement. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Managing Director will help translate organizational priorities into clear operational goals, foster cross departmental collaboration, and support the execution of programs, exhibitions, and festival events.

The Managing Director will play a key part in sustaining Art Yard’s creative culture and advancing its long term strategic direction, offering an exceptional opportunity to contribute to an innovative arts organization known for experimentation, community connection, and bold artistic vision.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership as a member of the senior leadership team, collaborating with the Executive Director to inform decision making, set priorities, and advance organizational goals.
• Report to the Executive Director and Board on operational and financial matters, offering transparent analysis, timely updates, and informed recommendations that support effective governance.
• Supervise the Human Resources Manager, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Finance Manager, IT Support, and Gallery/Theater Manager, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Support staff professional development through an equity management approach, providing coaching, training, and opportunities that promote growth, inclusion, and professional advancement.
• Serve as an escalation point for employee relations issues, supporting resolution and organizational alignment.
• Embrace additional organizational leadership responsibilities as required.

• Partner with Finance staff to develop, manage, and monitor organizational budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of income and expenses.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, including oversight of the wage compensation program and long term financial planning.
• Develop exhibition budgets with the Executive Director and curatorial team, aligning artistic goals with financial stewardship.
• Review and monitor quarterly and annual financial reports and prepare analyses, recommendations, and presentations for Board of Directors meetings.
• Evaluate best practices and assess internal systems and resource needs, balancing future organizational requirements with fiscal responsibility.
• Embrace additional finance and budgeting responsibilities as required.

• Engage in strategic and organizational planning, fostering cross functional communication and collaboration to strengthen cohesion and operational excellence across departments.
• Maintain a visible, solutions‑oriented presence at performances and events, reinforcing operational readiness, guest experience standards, and Art Yard’s commitment to hospitality and community engagement.
• Gather and respond to feedback from visitors, clients, and community partners to continually strengthen operations and guest experience.
• Embrace additional operations responsibilities as required.

• Oversee property management functions, including rental tenants, vendors, and architects, and resolve any operational issues as they arise.
• Manage building systems, maintenance, repairs, and vendor relationships across HVAC, security, information technology, deliveries, cleaning maintenance services, and capital equipment…