Volunteer Treasurer for Sage Theatre Society
| Description of Charity/Foundation: |
| Sage Theatre’s mission is to produce evocative plays with rich emotional stories from the Canadian and international canon. We strive to take our audience on intimate theatrical journeys that explore what it is to be human in contemporary society. Sage celebrated its 20th anniversary in the fall of 2019. Sage Theatre Society hosts the IGNTIE! Festival for Emerging Artists every June. This festival allows for young artists to showcase and develop their skills as they begin their artistic career. |
| Description of Role: |
| Sage Theatre Society is seeking a volunteer treasurer for a two year term commencing October 1, 2020. The treasurer role ensures the Society manages its financial resources in the best way possible. A list of responsibilities is shown below. – Serve on the Executive and Audit Committees – Chair the Finance Committee – Coordinate cheque runs as needed with the volunteer bookkeeper – Attend monthly board meetings and prepare bank reports for the meetings – Coordinate monthly bookkeeping packages to be provided to volunteer bookkeeper and review work done – Prepare year-end working papers to send to the auditor and communicate with the auditor where needed – Assist in preparing casino reporting and casino application process with the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission – Update directors with Canada Revenue Agency as needed – Assist in review of the annual budget – Prepare financial forecasts where necessary – Pay annual member dues of $25 – Attend performances where necessary (either online or in person) |
| Certification or Education Required: |
| Skills and education required are as below. – Accounting designation – Knowledge of Quickbooks Online – Effective communicator with a proven ability to translate complex financial concepts to simple and easily-understood plain language – Leadership skills – Experience in strategic planning and financial forecasting – An appreciation for the arts – Enthusiastic about giving back to communities |
| Contact: |
| Dany Allard at president@sagetheatre.com if interested. You can learn more about us on our website. |
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