{"id":210388,"date":"2025-11-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=210388"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T22:01:58","slug":"huntsville-festival-of-the-arts-seeks-managing-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/huntsville-festival-of-the-arts-seeks-managing-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Huntsville Festival of the Arts seeks managing director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Huntsville Festival of the Arts (HfA), one of Muskoka\u2019s leading arts organizations, is seeking a new <strong>Managing Director<\/strong> to help guide the Festival into its next exciting chapter of growth and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 30 years, HfA has been a cornerstone of arts and culture in Muskoka. Presenting between <strong>60 and 70 concerts and events each year<\/strong>, the Festival offers a vibrant mix of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, and community programs. While its busiest season is summer, HfA has evolved into a <strong>year-round presenter<\/strong>, connecting world-class artists with local audiences and fostering creativity across the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHfA has always been about bringing people together through the arts,\u201d says Artistic Director <strong>Dan Watson<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for a Managing Director who shares that passion \u2014 someone who can balance creative vision with sound leadership and a strong sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Managing Director will serve as the organization\u2019s <strong>senior administrative leader<\/strong>, overseeing operations, finances, and human resources. Working closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will ensure the smooth and sustainable delivery of HfA\u2019s mission \u2014 <strong>balancing artistic excellence, financial responsibility, and community impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HfA is known for its <strong>collaborative, can-do team spirit<\/strong>, where staff and volunteers alike contribute to the success of every event and initiative. The position is ideal for an experienced arts administrator who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a tangible difference in a vibrant regional arts community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the heart of Muskoka, <strong>Huntsville offers an exceptional quality of life<\/strong> \u2014 surrounded by natural beauty, supported by an active creative community, and connected to Ontario\u2019s broader cultural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The position offers a <strong>full-time, permanent<\/strong> role with an annual salary of <strong>$55,000\u2013$65,000<\/strong>, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a health plan, paid vacation, professional development opportunities, and access to festival events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> November 28, 2025 @ 5 PM<br>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Start Date:<\/strong> January 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested applicants are invited to submit a <strong>single PDF including a cover letter and r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/strong> to <strong>dan@huntsvillefestival.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Huntsville Festival of the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Huntsville Festival of the Arts (HfA), one of Muskoka\u2019s leading arts organizations, is seeking a new Managing Director to help guide the Festival into its next exciting chapter of [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1904,"featured_media":210435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1187],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-210388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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