Director of Programming & Development

The Director of Programming & Development (DPD) is responsible for managing Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture (KIAC) as part of a co-leadership team. Their role is focused on ensuring strong, values-aligned arts presentations & programming through oversight, evaluation, and resourcing of KIAC’s five programming areas: performing & literary arts, contemporary visual & public art, film & media arts, community arts programming & education, and economic opportunities for artists, as well as the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival and Dawson City International Short Film Festival.

Please see the Job Description Summary that follows. For a full job description, please contact hiring committee at [email protected] .

• This is a term position starting December 1, 2026 (or at the successful candidate’s earliest availability) and ending December 31, 2027 with the possibility to extend, pending funding.
• Hours of work are 30 hours per week, four days per week, with flexible work options available.
• The salary for this position is $60,000 to $68,309 per year to be determined based on experience.
• KIAC Leadership receive 4 weeks paid vacation and $1000 travel stipend annually.
• DCAS/KIAC employees have access to an extended health and dental benefits plan.
• DCAS/KIAC employees also have access to Professional Development and flexible work schedules.

You're a strategic leader who believes the arts make communities stronger, and you bring strong skills in grant administration, fund and sponsorship development, and donor engagement strategy. You build community partnerships grounded in trust and respect, and you know how to make volunteers and members feel welcomed and valued. You believe in good governance and open leadership, and you enjoy working in collaboration with the Board of Directors. Most of all, you're excited to help artists and the community thrive.

KIAC is a vibrant artistic and cultural centre at the edge of the Arctic that cultivates creativity through film, music, visual, literary, and performing arts. We host a variety of festivals, events, exhibitions, and arts education programs out of the Dënäkär Zho building on Tr’ondek Hwech’in Territory in Dawson City, Yukon.

Our mission is to increase the quality of life of Yukoners through the creation, presentation, and celebration of art. We believe arts and culture create strong and empowered communities.

Our work is guided by the following values:

• We nurture creativity.
• We are welcoming.
• We uplift one another.
• We are open and transparent.
• We decolonize how we work.

• Candidates will be assessed by the Hiring Team consisting of a three-person committee of the Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) Board of Directors.
• During the hiring process, a review metric shall be created that aligns directly with the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Director of Programming & Development Job Description. This review metric will be used to determine the suitability of all candidates.
• All candidates who submit an application shall be notified if they were not successful in moving forward for an interview before the successful candidate is announced. All candidates who participate in an interview and are not successful shall be similarly notified.
• Additionally, all candidates who are being seriously considered following an interview:
• will be asked to complete an assignment to demonstrate their skills;
• will be asked to provide a minimum of three professional references who can speak to their suitability for this position.

• External Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 24, 2026 at 11:59pm.
• Candidates are asked to provide a Cover Letter and resume in PDF format sent via email to [email protected]. In their cover letter, applicants should speak to:
• Their suitability in relation to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description. A failure to do so will result in the candidate being at a disadvantage upon review against the hiring metric.
• Their connection to the Yukon, specifically Dawson City, including how their professional and lived experience could contribute to this role, and how their values align with the values at KIAC.

KIAC is committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available at any stage. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

KIAC is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals are valued and appreciated for their unique perspectives and contributions. We are committed to considering equity in all aspects of our programming and employment. As such, we invite all applicants to self-disclose in their cover letter as a member of an equity-deserving group that faces barriers when gaining meaningful employment. Those who disclose their status as members of equity-deserving groups will be prioritized for this position as long as they meet the minimum requirements established.

KIAC defines equity-deserving groups as groups of people who are directly impacted by systems of oppression and violence. These groups may include, but are not limited to:

• Indigenous people, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, particularly Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Citizens;
• Black people;
• people of colour;
• 2SLGBTQ+ people;
• disabled and neurodiverse people.

If you have questions on how KIAC defines equity-deserving groups, please don’t hesitate to reach out by calling 993.5005 or emailing [email protected]

Job Description Summary

• Advocacy & Strategic Leadership: Co-leads KIAC's strategic direction, serves as spokesperson, and upholds KIAC's values in decision-making.
• Governance: Supports the Board through reports, meeting materials, and policy development, and participates as an ex-officio member.
• Human Resources & Staff Support: Supervises, mentors, and manages the performance of all program-facing staff.
• Program Strategy & Oversight: Oversees the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all KIAC programming to keep it accessible, high quality, and aligned with KIAC's mission.
• Partnership Development & Community Relationship-building: Builds reciprocal community partnerships, prioritizing relationships with Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and other Yukon First Nations.
• Revenue Generation & Fund Development: Leads fundraising and revenue strategies, including grants, sponsorships, and donor stewardship.
• Membership & Volunteer Strategy & Oversight: Oversees membership and volunteer programs that build meaningful, lasting engagement.
• Administrative Management: Supports organizational policies, confidential record-keeping, and responses to feedback.

• Minimum of three years' experience in nonprofit operations, senior administration, or arts programming management, including staff supervision and balancing day-to-day execution with strategic priorities.
• Strong understanding of community-engaged program development, artist support, audience development, and program evaluation practices.
• Proven success in fund and sponsorship development, donor stewardship and fundraising strategy.
• Strong financial literacy, including experience developing program budgets, monitoring funded projects, and interpreting financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience managing public funding/grants end-to-end: applications, budgets, compliance, reporting, and renewals.
• Commitment to a generative relationship with co-leadership and understanding of wise practices for co-leadership roles.
• Experience providing supervision and leadership to others, such as staff, with a demonstrated ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support. Fostering an empowering environment.
• Progressive leadership skills and a grounding in wise practices for nonprofit management.

• Experience working closely with a Board of Directors and supporting governance processes: preparing board materials, reporting against plans/budgets, and implementing board-approved policies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Experience with risk management and conflict resolution within a nonprofit or community setting.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural, inclusive, and anti-oppressive environment.
• Proficiency with common administrative tools, including Google Workspace, Square, Mailchimp, WordPress, and registration/payment platforms.
• Knowledge of the Dawson City, Yukon community, including an understanding of local resources and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in culture, is an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of DCAS vision and KIAC aims and objectives.

*Experience is considered to be built though:

• engagement in formal and/or informal education and/or training,
• paid and/or volunteer work experience,
• community organizing and/or activism, and/or
• domestic labour.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• A clear Vulnerable Sector Check submitted within three months of the start date
• This is an in-person, office-based role. Candidates must be currently residing in, or able to relocate to, Dawson City, Yukon by start date. KIAC does not provide housing or moving expenses.

This position is based on-site and requires flexibility to meet operational priorities, facility needs, and seasonal workload peaks, including occasional evening or weekend work. The role includes travel within the territory and may require hands-on facility walkthroughs, basic physical tasks, and timely response to urgent operational issues (e.g., safety, maintenance, or service disruptions) in line with organizational policy and capacity. The Director of Programming & Development is expected to attend key events as a KIAC representative and, when circumstances require, to support event logistics including setup and tear-down to ensure events run safely and smoothly.