Established in 2024, The Marlowe Foundation is a new private family foundation dedicated to supporting arts, culture, and community vitality across Canada, with a particular focus in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Foundation advances its mission through strategic partnerships, thoughtful investment, and long-term stewardship of creative and cultural initiatives.

A core focus of the Foundation’s work is The Masonic Project - the restoration and transformation of the historic Masonic Temple in St. John’s into an inclusive artistic and cultural hub. The Foundation leads the project’s development and capitalization, while working toward an operating model in which the Masonic is activated by an arms-length, not-for-profit arts organization in collaboration with community partners.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Marlowe Foundation seeks a community-minded leader with cultural-sector literacy, strong relationship-building skills, and sound judgement to serve as its inaugural Executive Director. This is a founding-phase role suited to someone who is energized by shaping organizational foundations, developing trusted relationships, and guiding a major cultural project from vision through execution.

Reporting to the Founders, the Executive Director will help establish and steward the Foundation’s strategic direction and operations, while providing senior leadership for The Masonic Project’s planning, partnership, and delivery. This role is best suited to a leader who values stewardship, collaboration, and long-
term community trust. The ideal candidate is someone who can navigate complexity, align with diverse stakeholders, and lead with imagination and integrity.
The Marlowe Foundation is committed to creating an environment where our team can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills from all sectors, including those interested in transitioning into the fields of arts & culture or family foundations. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification that is listed.

The Executive Director search is led by Martin Bragg and Nicola Dawes of Martin Bragg & Associates. The Marlowe Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer and strongly supports and values diversity in the workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome, and individuals from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.

To apply in confidence, please submit a resume and letter of interest (in Word or PDF format) to [email protected] on or before March 30, 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please mention which website you saw the opportunity posted to. All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their application.