An Employment Opportunity

Strategic Arts Management (SAM) seeks an Administrator for a permanent, (35 hours per week*) contract.

Since 2007, Strategic Arts Management has been providing administration, management, mentorship and other services to artists and arts organizations at affordable, subsidized rates.

Responsibilities The Administrator is responsible for day-to-day operations, office management, and results. The Administrator also supports SAM staff and SAM board members in projects in sponsorship, development, communications, research, and beyond.

This position will record and track the progress of actions arising from SAM’s Strategic Plan and will maintain our database records of our stakeholders, including service providers, clients, donors, etc. It is also responsible for keeping SAM’s policies and procedures up to date and accessible.

The Administrator will be paid $22.00 per hour and work from SAM’s Halifax location. The option to work remotely occasionally can be a consideration. * Hours will be reviewed after initial training period, 6 months.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in business, marketing, public relations, or arts administration, or the equivalent in experience.

• Demonstrable interest in the arts, good computer and organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as under supervision.

• Robust ability to collect and organize data, compile text and numerical reports,



and track key calendar dates to meet commitments and deadlines.

• Experience managing communications via website and social media is an asset.

• Proficient communication skills in French are an asset.

Diversity

Strategic Arts Management recognizes that diversity fosters a rich and creative environment. Diversity makes our team stronger. We actively encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including Mi'kmaq and Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians and racialized individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities, and women. If you belong to any of these groups, we invite you to self-identify in your application.

To Apply

Email your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM, September 11, 2026, to [email protected]. Please submit your application as a single document (PDF preferred), and title your email “Administrator Application”. Interviews will be conducted on September 15 – 17, 2026, for a proposed start date of Monday, September 21, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be START eligible (additional details: https://novascotia.ca/programs/start/)

- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, an international graduate who meets eligibility requirements or a spouse of a member of the military who has an imminent transfer to Nova Scotia
- a resident of Nova Scotia
- unemployed (or employed less than full-time hours)
- A START Marketing Letter is not required to considered.

📌 Admininstrator (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Strategic Arts Management (SAM)
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality