Join the DOXA Team!

We're looking for someone to join our team as Managing Director. Apply and spread the word!

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Managing Director 

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our energetic, film-loving team as the full-time Managing Director. This leadership role reports directly to the Board of Directors and is critical to driving DOXA’s continued growth and impact.

In collaboration with the Artistic Director, the Managing Director recruits and leads the DOXA team to successfully deliver the organization’s programs, while enhancing DOXA’s visibility and impact within the film community and among its audiences and members. Collectively, they are dedicated to championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) in all aspects of the organization’s work.

The Managing Director oversees the organization’s administrative and financial operations, including financial management, fundraising, marketing, and human resources. Externally, they cultivate strong relationships with funding bodies, donors, and key community partners and stakeholders.

The successful candidate brings proven financial management acumen, a collaborative and inspiring leadership style, strong communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with working in a live event or festival environment. All applicants must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a small team. This role is based in Vancouver, with the expectation that the Managing Director will spend the majority of their time working onsite at DOXA’s downtown office.

Remuneration: $60, 000 to $70, 000 depending on experience

Location: Vancouver, BC 

Contract Period: Permanent full-time position

To read the full job description, including a list of responsibilities, click here
 

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Our Values: 

DOXA works hard to cultivate an equitable, accessible and respectful environment both in our organizational day-to-day and in festival offerings. DOXA is a living wage employer. One of DOXA's founding principles is to engage with a diversity of curators, filmmakers, academics and activists to illuminate the intersections of social, economic and environmental injustice. We believe that documentary cinema holds power within moments of social momentum and change, and is a valuable tool in interrogating unjust systems.

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We strongly encourage applicants with lived experience, from Indigenous communities, people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and genders to apply. Your lived experience, as it relates to our work, will be valued. 

How to apply: Please send resume and cover letter to hr[at]doxafestival.ca with the title of the position you are applying for and your name in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.