Summary
Description
Are you interested and passionate about the arts? Looking for ways to put your networks and private sector experience to use and contribute to the community? Want to network and meet people, apply your talents in new ways and develop skills?
We are looking for creative and dynamic people to join our Board of Directors and help Ottawa’s award-winning premiere professional summer theatre achieve its exciting artistic plans. We offer a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment and welcome people of different cultures, backgrounds and experiences as we seek to reflect the diversity of our community.
Director, Corporate Partnerships
We are seeking a creative and dynamic new member who wants to make a difference as a Director of Corporate Partnerships on our Board of Directors. You will collaborate with the Artistic Director and General Manager to help build relationships between the Theatre and the private sector in Ottawa. You will help make contacts and plan events to introduce the Theatre and its exciting live and digital productions to various companies. If you are creative, love working with people and have a flair for communication and networking, this role is for you!
Board of Directors
As a non-profit charity, our Board of Directors plays a critical leadership role in helping Odyssey achieve its artistic mandate. Board members are asked to attend approximately 10 meetings per year, and to join a committee or get involved with a specific Board project. Members can expect a time commitment of 6-10 hours per month, for a two-year term.
About Odyssey Theatre
We introduced open-air theatre to Ottawa in 1986. For 37 years, we have been enchanting audiences with our Theatre Under the Stars by the banks of the Rideau River in Strathcona Park. Odyssey’s award-winning productions are renowned for their highly skilled performances and imaginative staging featuring masks and physical movement. We also present exciting theatre online, such as our new audio drama podcast, The Other Path, reaching audiences around the world. The Theatre supports creators of new works, provides training for artists and youth, and engages diverse communities underserved by the arts.
