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Full Time Staff Positions
We are not currently hiring for full time staff positions
Facilitator Positions
We regularly hire art educators and facilitators to run our year round youth programming. Fill out the form below to be in touch with us about facilitation.
Volunteer Positions
We are currently accepting applications for our volunteer Board of Directors. See below for more information.
For other volunteer opportunities, please fill out our form below to get in touch with us directly.
Call for Board Members
Join The MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning Volunteer Board of Directors
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM
About the Experience
Are you looking to use your skills and creative gifts to make a real difference in the lives of youth and their communities? This is an opportunity to make impact in a tangible way. By joining the Board of the MacPhee Centre, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of young people, expand your personal and professional networks, and further develop your leadership and management skills.
The MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning is a registered charity that empowers youth between the ages of 12-19 by connecting passion with purpose through the arts. Located in downtown Dartmouth, this community hub inspires creativity and confidence by offering unique programs in visual and performing arts, creative writing and technology in a safe and inspiring space. By bridging the learning gap in those who are disengaged from traditional education, or with barriers to accessing creative learning, the MacPhee Centre helps in the development of confidence, lifelong learning skills, an appreciation for the value in giving back to the community and increased potential for employment in our communities. We help NS youth find their voice through the arts.
Knowledge and Experience Needs
While we will consider all expressions of interest, we are particularly seeking individuals with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Legal experience and knowledge of corporate law and employment, particularly regarding non-profit organizations,
- Human Resources experience in areas of strategy and policy development, compliance and performance management,
- Communications, Marketing and Public Relations expertise,
- Indigenous communities, cultural awareness, and guidance,
- African Nova Scotian communities, cultural awareness, and guidance.
Position Purpose
The Board of Directors is the legal authority for the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning. As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization. The Board of the MacPhee Centre has four purposes for operating, which are as follows:
- Purpose – determining what community need(s) the organization wishes to address and how they will fulfill it.
- Progress – setting the rate at which the organization takes on activities, programs and services to fulfill its purpose.
- Continuity – making sure that there are enough financial and human resources in place to guarantee the existence of the organization.
- Identity – clarifying to the community the organization’s values, beliefs, and services.
The MacPhee Centre board is an Administrative Governing Board. This means, that in addition to providing the standard policy-making governance of most boards, it may implement some of the policies and plans itself. The board may assign an Executive Committee to implement policies and manage the organization. The Executive Committee may carry out some of the roles, responsibilities and functions of an executive director. The Executive Committee is accountable to the board as a whole.
Term
Directors are elected by the membership. Directors serve for a two-year term and will be eligible to serve up to three terms maximum. Directors may be released at the end of the elected term, by resigning, or according to the MacPhee Centre’s by-laws.
General Duties
A Director is fully informed on organizational matters, and participates in the Board’s deliberations and decisions in matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel and advocacy.
The Directors must:
- Approve, where appropriate, policy and other recommendations received from the Board, its standing committees and senior staff.
- Monitor all Board policies.
- Review the bylaws and policy manual; recommend bylaw changes to the membership.
- Review the Board’s structure, approve changes, and prepare necessary bylaw amendments.
- Participate in the development of MacPhee Centre’s organizational plan and annual review.
- Approve the MacPhee Centre’s budget.
- Support and participate in evaluating the executive director.
- Assist in developing and maintaining positive relations among the Board, committees, staff members, and community to enhance the MacPhee Centre mission.
- Act with integrity and to use ethical conduct as they carry out their duties. This includes proper use of authority and appropriate group and individual behaviour when acting on behalf of the organization.
Specific Duties
The specific duties and responsibilities of each position are to be determined.
Commitment
Board members serve two-year terms up to three terms. The time commitment averages 10 to 15 hours per month. Meetings occur every 4 to 6 weeks with committee and project meetings in between.
Requirements of Board membership include:
- Commitment to the work of the organization.
- Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.
- Willingness to serve on committees.
- Attendance at Board meetings.
- Attendance at meetings of assigned committees.
- Attendance at Annual General Meetings
- Support in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
- Support of special events.
- Support of, and participation in, fundraising events.
- Helping achieve financial support.
To Apply
Submit a brief cover letter, indicating how your passions and the MacPhee Centre’s purpose intersect, as well as your resume by Sunday, June 22, 2025 to: Diana Brown, Executive Director: diana@macpheecentre.ca
If you have any questions, please call Diana at (902) 469-2851.
Facilitator Form
Facilitate of Volunteer with Us!
Use this form to express your interest in volunteering or facilitating with us for the upcoming term! You will hear back from us via email or phone.
Volunteer Form
Facilitate of Volunteer with Us!
Use this form to express your interest in volunteering or facilitating with us for the upcoming term! You will hear back from us via email or phone.