Associate Director

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Artspeak Gallery is Seeking an Associate Director

Application deadline: Not listed
Status: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 24 hours per week (Saturday availability mandatory)
Salary: $48,000 CAD annually

About Artspeak

Artspeak, established in 1986, is a non-profit artist-run center and a registered charitable organization. Artspeak, is an exhibition and programming space that encourages dialogue between contemporary visual art and writing. Artspeak is committed to intersectional participation and exchange. In particular, Artspeak features work that crosses the boundaries between the two disciplines and under its current Director, makes visible the work of Black/African diasporic, Indigenous, POC cultural practitioners within the regional specificity of the DTES. Artspeak continues its work as a platform for art criticism from underserved perspectives predicated on the belief that art criticism should be an accessible dialogue – a tool through which we question, celebrate, and talk back to the global world of contemporary art. Artspeak produces innovative exhibitions and publications that create an idea-highway between Vancouver and the world.

Position Overview

Working closely with and reporting to the Director/Curator, the Associate Director provides organizational leadership in the areas of fundraising and development, administration, marketing and communications, project coordination, and facilities management.

The Associate Director plays a central role in supporting the strategic and day-to-day operations of the gallery, ensuring organizational stability, effective internal systems, and the successful delivery of exhibitions, public programs, publications, and special projects. The position contributes to fostering a collaborative and responsive organizational culture grounded in accessibility, care, accountability, and equity-informed cultural practices.

The Associate Director oversees administrative operations including financial tracking, expense reporting, policy implementation, record management, and operational systems. They lead communications strategies across print, digital, and social media platforms to ensure strong public engagement and visibility for the gallery’s activities and initiatives. In collaboration with the Director/Curator, the Associate Director coordinates exhibition production timelines, artist logistics, installation planning, public events, and institutional partnerships. The role also includes stewardship of gallery facilities, ensuring spaces remain safe, functional, welcoming, and responsive to the needs of artists, audiences, and staff.

For more information about position requirements and responsibilities, and the application process, please visit the link below.