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Full Time Staff Positions

We are currently hiring for two full time (35 hours/week) summer staff positions.

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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.

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Volunteer Positions

For volunteer opportunities, please fill out our form below to get in touch with us directly.

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Join our Board of Directors!
Currently accepting applications for Volunteer Board of Directors, Treasurer role

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.

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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:

  • Accounting, finance, or audit expertise, particularly within the non-profit sector, with capacity to serve as Board Treasurer
  • Legal experience and knowledge of corporate law and employment, particularly regarding non-profit organizations,
  • Human Resources experience in areas of strategy and policy development and compliance

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.

Term

Directors are elected by the membership. Directors serve for a two-year term and will be eligible to serve up to three terms (a total of six years) maximum. Directors may be released at the end of the elected term, by resigning, or according to the MacPhee Centre’s by-laws.  

Specific Treasurer Duties 

The Treasurer supports the Board in fulfilling its financial oversight responsibilities and helps ensure the financial health and accountability of the organization.  They work closely with the Executive Director and staff responsible for financial administration but does not manage the organization's day-to-day financial operations.

The Treasurer must:

  • Provide financial oversight to ensure the organization’s financial resources are managed responsibly and in alignment with Board policies and applicable regulations.
  • Work with the Executive Director and staff to review and present the annual budget to the Board for approval.
  • Review and present regular financial reports to the Board, helping Directors understand the organization’s financial position.
  • Monitor financial performance in relation to the approved budget and bring significant variances or risks to the attention of the Board.
  • Support the development and monitoring of financial policies and internal controls.
  • Work with staff and external professionals to ensure appropriate preparation of financial statements and the completion of any required audits or financial reviews.
  • Ensure the Board fulfills its fiduciary responsibilities and that appropriate financial information is available to support informed decision-making.
  • Chair the Finance Committee.

Commitment

Board members serve two-year terms, and up to three terms (total six years). The time commitment averages 10 to 15 hours per month. Board meetings occur every 6 weeks with committee 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 to: Diana Brown, Executive Director: diana@macpheecentre.ca 

Facilitator Form

Please note that we receive facilitator applications at any time, but review and set up interviews 2-3 times a year.  When you submit your facilitator application we will confirm we have received it, and let you know when our next review timeframe is, and keep your application on file to touch base at that point in time.

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.

Use this form to express your interest in facilitating with us, either in house at our Dartmouth location, or through outreach across the HRM. Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch with you directly via email or phone. Consider this form the start of a larger conversation between you and the MacPhee Centre. Facilitators at MacPhee earn $50/hour for usually 1-2 hour sessions. (These can be both reoccurring sessions and one-off lessons).
Relevant experience can look like experience with facilitating and teaching, experience with a creative or art practice, and experience with youth. These experiences can be separate or they can overlap.
Do you have an art practice or creative hobbies? Let us know what you are interested in.
Please use this section to self identify as a member of a marginalized community. This is not a mandatory field. In our Outreach and In House, we run specific BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, Newcomer, and Indigenous programs; these programs are best delivered by an individual from these communities.
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.
Use this section to upload additional material. You may upload a resume, a portfolio, or other support materials. This is not a mandatory field

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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.

Use this form to express your interest in volunteering with us. Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch with you directly via email or phone. Most of our volunteer needs are in between 3 and 6 PM on weekdays for snack preparation for our after school program. Occasionally, we need volunteers during the day.
If there are specific talking points or experiences you would like us to know in this application, use the above field to identify them.
Do you have an art practice or creative hobbies? Let us know what you are interested in.
Please indicate yes or no, and your ability to share it with us.

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