Job Posting: Operations Director
Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) is seeking an Operations Director based in Dawson City, Yukon to join our team.
About the Position:
We’re looking for an Operations Director to be part of our brand new co-leadership team! This is perfect for a mid-career professional who would like to apply their experience to a mature arts organization looking to balance capacity and streamline operations. The Operations Director is responsible for managing the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) as part of a co-leadership team. Their role is focused on ensuring organizational stability through diligent management of financial systems and assets, the development of robust human resource infrastructure, administering comprehensive policies and procedures, overseeing core grants and fund development, management of capital assets and long-term facility needs, and fostering good governance in collaboration with the Board of Directors.
The co-leadership team consists of the Operations Director and the Programs Director. The intent is to hire the Program Director within 6 months of hiring for the Operations Director position.
Position Title: Operations Director
Duration: 2 year term contract with possibility to extend
Start Date: April 1, 2026 (or at the successful candidate’s earliest availability)
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week for a 6-month period, transitioning to a 30 hour work week
Location: Dawson City, Yukon
Salary: The hourly pay for this position is $38.46-$41.04, to be determined based on experience.
Benefits:
• Paid vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Additional paid holiday between December 24th (half-day) to Jan 1st and statutory holidays after 30 days of employment
• Access to extended Health and Dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Travel benefit ($1000 annually)
• Progressive wage increases
• Professional Development and travel funding
• Flexible scheduling
• Free admission to KIAC Performing Arts and Film events, and half-price registration to workshops and programs
• Employment supports (additional training and accessibility supports)
• Culture of staff appreciation and a supportive work environment (ie. staff parties, events, etc.)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59pm YT
The following are the minimum qualifications and experiences* required for the role:
- Minimum of three years experience* in nonprofit operations, senior administration, or operations management, including staff supervision and balancing day-to-day execution with strategic priorities.
- Demonstrated capability in financial management: budgeting, cash flow monitoring, internal controls, board reporting, forecasting, and audit/review engagement readiness, including oversight of bookkeeping.
- 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 working with a Board of Directors and supervising a team, including the ability to foster an environment that supports and empowers employees, contractors, and volunteers.
- Experience providing leadership to others, such as staff, volunteers, or community members, with a demonstrated ability to provide guidance and support.
- Progressive leadership skills and a grounding in wise practices for nonprofit management.
- Currently reside or be willing to relocate to Dawson City, Yukon.
Preferred qualifications & experience*:
- Experience working closely with a Board of Directors and supporting governance processes: preparing board materials, reporting against plans/budgets, and implementing board-approved policies.
- Working knowledge of risk management, including insurance, contracts, liability awareness, and mitigation planning.
- Proven ability to lead or coordinate HR operations (recruitment processes, onboarding, performance systems, workplace policies, compliance basics)
- Experience with facilities management in a public-facing building (rentals, access, safety procedures, emergency planning, contractor oversight).
- Proven strength in systems building: operations manuals, workflow design, records management/privacy practices, and improving admin processes.
- 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’ondek Hwech’in culture, is an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of DCAS vision and KIAC aims and objectives.
*Experience is considered to be built through:
- engagement in formal and/or informal education and/or training;
- paid and/or volunteer work experience;
- community organizing and/or activism;
- domestic labour.
For more information on the scope of duties and responsibilities, please email hr@kiac.ca to request a detailed job description.
About KIAC:
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.
KIAC’s mission is to increase the quality of life of Yukoners through the creation, presentation, and celebration of art. We believe arts and culture creates strong and empowered communities. KIAC’s vision is that every Yukoner thrives through creativity and connection.
KIAC’s work is guided by the following values:
We decolonize how we work.
We nurture creativity.
We are welcoming.
We uplift one another.
We are open and transparent.
About the Hiring Process:
- Candidates will be assessed by the Hiring Team consisting of three person committee of the Dawson City Arts Society Board of Directors.
- During the hiring process, a review metric shall be created that aligns directly with the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Operations Director 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.
How to Apply:
- Applications will be accepted until Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 11:59pm Yukon Time.
- Candidates are asked to provide a Resume or CV and Cover Letter sent via email to hr@kiac.ca.
- 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 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 for this position.
- *KIAC defines equity-deserving groups as groups of people who are directly impacted by systems of oppression and violence. In this case these groups can be said to be subject to barriers to equitable employment in Canada. 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.
- *KIAC defines equity-deserving groups as groups of people who are directly impacted by systems of oppression and violence. In this case these groups can be said to be subject to barriers to equitable employment in Canada. These groups may include, but are not limited to:
If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out at hr@kiac.ca or call 867-993-5005.
Workshop Instructors
Each year, we offer workshops in a variety of different mediums and skill levels, from beginner to working professional, ranging from afternoon classes to multi-day intensives. Examples of past workshops: Intro to Screen Printing, Mosaic Birdhouses, Tap Dancing for Adults, Kids Dance, Watercolour Painting, Stained Glass, Soundscape Composition, Ceramics, and much more!
Workshop Instructor wages are $25-$50/hr depending on experience.
Interested in hosting a workshop? Click here for more information!
Live Modelling
KIAC is always on the search for live models of any and all body types and experience levels. We call on models at various times throughout the year for different events and drop-ins. Want to know more? Please contact us at programs@kiac.ca or give us a call at 867-993-5005.
Event Support
Have event or meeting support experience? Add your name to our list of event contractors!
KIAC / Dënäkär Zho not only brings colour to Dawson City through arts residencies, exhibitions, events, and programs but we are a vital hub for community events. Our renters often express a need for support during their events so we are compiling a list of contractors.
To get more info, or to get added to the list of contractors, please visit this page