The BJP Music Foundation (BJP) is seeking a volunteer treasurer to join our Board of Directors, to provide the necessary financial oversight, transparency and compliance to support and ensuring the financial sustainability of the organization.

Who We Are

Since its inception eight years ago, BJP is recognized as an ambitious presenter of jazz programming in Canada. We present thoughtfully-curated jazz performances in intimate concert settings in the Calgary area. We have developed a solid reputation as a thought-leader and a respected community partner. As a reliable and enthusiastic destination for original, engaging musical experiences, we seek to balance traditional jazz demographics by uplifting under-represented artists, particularly through gender equity. We employ top-tier touring musicians who are pushing and redefining their genre and because of this, our listening audience is jazz curious and arts supportive. The leadership model for the BJP Music Foundation establishes shared authority between the Executive Director, the Artistic Director and the Board.

BJP operates as a registered Canadian charity.

Who You Are

Do you have a passion for music, gender equity and fair-pay as it affects the artist community?

Are you eager to contribute to the Canadian cultural landscape by sharing in our vision to establish the BJP Music Foundation as a welcoming and collaborative hub for jazz in Canada that models intimate, unique and safe spaces for experiencing music and music education?

Key Responsibilities

As volunteer Treasurer, you will be responsible for working collaboratively with BJP’s Executive Board members Executive Director to ensure the financial health of the organization and ensure that BJP’s financial goals align with our strategic objectives. Specifically, you will:

• Manage financial oversight through developing/enforcing strong internal controls and financial policies and procedures.
• Work closely with BJP’s bookkeeper to ensure transactions are properly documented in the chosen accounting platform.
• Collaborate with the Executive team to develop an annual operating budget each year.
• Ensure all provincial and federal laws and regulations are followed.
• Advise the board on necessary financial strategy and potential investments to ensure funds are secure and that policies are in place to prevent mismanagement.
• Attend monthly board meetings and provide updated financial accounting at each.
• Identify and manage financial risk to the organization.
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available for operational needs.
• May act as an authorized signatory and will have access to bank accounts

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance.
• Familiarization with Quickbooks accounting software (the current software used) or other similar accounting software.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Police check because of access to banking info and passwords

Preferred Skills (assets, but not mandatory)

• Experience working in the nonprofit sector
• Familiarization with Quickbooks accounting software (the current software used)

Commitment

This role requires between 6-8 hours/month, including monthly attendance at Board meetings (approximately one hour each, currently Monday evenings). Additional work at seasonal times may be required (e.g. when preparing for annual reporting and BJP’s Annual General Meeting). The length of commitment is a minimum of one year.

How To Apply

Please email Aimee-Jo Benoit at ed@buckingjampalace.com to indicate your interest and briefly outline in your email how you meet the position requirements (resumes may be invited for a later review).