Meets: monthly on Wednesdays at 8 a.m., except July
The Centre In The Square Inc. is a not-for-profit arts corporation, which operates and maintains the city-owned venue known as the Centre In The Square (CITS) where both local and international artists perform. The main duty of the board of directors is one of governance. From time to time, board members with specific skills are sought including, but not limited to, legal, accounting, human resources, marketing and fund raising. Please ensure you specifically highlight any skills, experience or expertise that would benefit CITS in your application. For more information, please contact the Centre In The Square at 519-578-5660. The current appointees are listed here.
Board description
Position:
Centre In The Square Board of Directors
Term:
Three (3) years, with the option of a second term for three (3) years.
A director that has served two (2) consecutive terms will be eligible for reappointment to the board if they sit out for one full year after the second consecutive term.
Renumeration:
None.
Board members may receive complimentary tickets for shows presented at CITS, when applicable.
Legal Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident or work at a company with a City of Kitchener address. May not employed by Centre In The Square.
Time Commitment Required:
Eleven (11) monthly board meetings, normally held on Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Centre In The Square. The board does not meet in July. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.
All reports are distributed via email in advance of meetings.
Several committees (governance, finance, nominating) are in place and their time commitment varies. Board members typically contribute to at least one committee.
General Function of the Board:
The CITS Board of Directors stewards the financials and operations of the facility setting key policies for implementation by the Executive Director. The Board appoints the Executive Director who directs programming, brand management, customer service, marketing, fundraising, finance and operations, and staffing.
Specific Duties of the Board:- Attend all board meetings; contribute to committees; support succession planning through committee and board leadership.
- Promote and advocate the role of CITS as a presenter and animator of the performing arts in the KW region, and support fundraising.
- Establish and monitor the organization's strategic plan, measuring KPls and adjust plans to meet the overall goals.
- Assess and adopt policies to govern the organization and its operations.
- Set the annual operating budget for the organization and facility. Approve the yearly audited statements.
- Recruit and evaluate annual performance of the Executive Director.
- When required, participate in planned public relations events; act as spokesperson for the organization; attend outside meetings/ community events.
- Endorse requests and applications to local, provincial and national funding programs to support programming activities and/or infrastructure improvements.
- Govern the short-term and long-range maintenance and improvements of the facility.
- Ensure the organization meets health and safety standards and other legislated compliance for public facilities.
Desirable qualifications and experience- Business acumen and demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Aptitude for planning, short and long range.
- Ability to work in a political environment.
- Knowledge of the community's social and economic conditions.
- Special expertise in finance, fundraising, legal, human resources, or building management are assets.
Contact for additional information
Eric Lariviere, Executive Director
ELariviere@centreinthesquare.com
Dan Carli, Chair, Board of Directors
decarli232@gmail.com
