April 14^th, 2024

The Nominations Committee of the Astor Theatre Society (ATS) Board of Directors invites applications from qualified individuals to fill six positions. These positions are for a term of two years. The terms will commence immediately following the 2024 Astor Theatre Society Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

All Board members play a leadership role in the stewardship of ATS in pursuit of its main objective— “To promote the artistic, literary, educational, and recreational development and well-being of Queens County and the South Shore of Nova Scotia”.

The Astor Theatre Society embraces an environment where equity, diversity and inclusion are cultural norms and where all individuals are respected and valued.

BACKGROUND

The Board of Directors of ATS has the role of developing policies and strategies that govern the direction and oversight of both the Astor Theatre and the Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre.

In considering candidates for these positions, the Nominations Committee is guided by the following:

1. Board Composition Requirements (see below)

2. Qualifications (see below)

3. Diversity

BOARD COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS (By-laws of ATS)

The Board of Directors is composed of between 5-13 Directors, including a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. Directors shall be members of the Society and shall be 18 years of age or older.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skill-set in the following areas:

Not-for-profit law;

Marketing and Communications;

Fundraising;

Community Engagement;

Facilities Management;

Information Technology;

Human Resource Policy Management

Preferred Experience:

Service on boards or committees;

Experience with small community-based not-for-profit societies (volunteer, staff, or consumer)

Diversity:  including, but not limited to age, gender, ethnicity, race, disabilities, and geography.

THE NOMINATIONS PROCESS

1. Following review of all applications received, applicants will be short-listed for an interview with members of the Board.
2. Six applicants will be selected and their names included on one complete slate, which will be presented for consideration and election at the Annual General Meeting.

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Members shall be held on Thurs May 9, 2024.

The deadline for the receipt of nominations is 4pm AST, April 26th, 2024.

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email or hard copy to Nominations Committee, Astor Theatre Society, 129 Main Street, PO Box 1148, Liverpool, NS, B0T 1K0 or Email: board@astortheatre.ns.ca