Short Description
Located just steps away from the bustling Saint-Laurent Boulevard in the heart of Montreal, La Chapelle was founded in 1990 and celebrated its 35th anniversary last May. It is a creative space, a performance venue, and an organization dedicated to promoting the performing arts, with a focus on multidisciplinary avant-garde art and young artists. The venue is a hub for encounters and reflection, welcoming local and international artists. It is a catalyst for contemporary creation and a vehicle for promoting the performing arts in all their diversity and complexity. Guided by a passion for presenting innovative events and a commitment to promoting artists, La Chapelle’s mission is to energize the professional milieu, develop an audience sensitive to subversive approaches, and enrich the contemporary artistic heritage.
Position & Tasks
Reporting to the board of directors, you will define the organization’s overall direction and development and financing strategies, as well as ensure their implementation. You will also define the organization’s artistic vision and general direction and ensure its viability.
With a critical eye for the performing arts and a bold artistic vision, you demonstrate a strong ability to imagine programming that is off the beaten path and to put forward innovative ideas for the development of contemporary creation.
Attentive to the needs of the cultural ecosystem, you are committed to contributing to the provision of healthy working conditions. Working closely with the co-directors and team members, you are able to consolidate the organization’s strengths within a stimulating and coherent vision. You enjoy collaboration and working as part of a team.
Given the current socioeconomic context, you enjoy challenges and are interested in the following major issues: public and private funding, organizational stability and governance, artistic renewal, equity, audience development, communication strategies, outreach, and local and international partnerships. La Chapelle’s positioning toward emerging creation and groundbreaking artistic exploration is both a lever and a major challenge in the organization’s development. The ideal candidate will be committed to these major issues. Developing a strategic plan and implementing a capital plan will be among the major projects under their responsibility.
Who Can Apply?
- Significant experience in artistic direction within a cultural organization or creative company;
- Strong knowledge of local, national, and international broadcasting;
- Ability to put forward a striking and innovative artistic vision;
- Commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion;
- Interest in multidisciplinary arts;
- In-depth knowledge of several artistic fields: dance, theater, music, visual arts, digital arts, circus arts, etc.;
- Interest in emerging practices and alternative artistic platforms.
- Significant experience in senior management within a cultural organization or creative company;
- Leadership, dynamism, and boldness;
- Commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion;
- Experience in seeking public and private funding;
- Experience in budget planning;
- Strong ability to defend projects and bring people together;
- Ability to build a network of strategic alliances and lasting partnerships;
- Ability to manage a team in a healthy and respectful work environment;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (French/English).
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume and a letter of interest of no more than three pages to the following address: presidence@lachapelle.org
Program Benefits
- Permanent full-time position;
- Salary range between $70,000 and $75,000 annually;
- Vacation pay of 12% (6 weeks, including 2 during the holidays);
- Eight days of statutory holidays per year;
- A small wellness fund is available for healthcare and medical expenses.
- Workplace: mainly at the theater with flexibility for remote work; Day, evening, and weekend shifts.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Montreal, Canada
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 23 November 2025
Website Link: https://www.lachapelle.org/en/la-chapelle/careers
