Director, Cultural Leadership

Director, Cultural Leadership

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity
Cultural Leadership is one of two core leadership programming areas: Indigenous Leadership and Cultural Leadership. The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Indigenous Leadership, with the other Arts disciplines at the Centre, and with the Executive Director, Leadership, to plan and design specific portfolio programs, but also cross-disciplinary programs where appropriate.

The incumbent will work closely with the Banff Centre operations and administrative teams to ensure that the innovative cultural leadership programs for mid-career and established leaders are delivered at the highest possible level. Banff Centre leadership programs seek to create an environment within which leaders can explore and push leadership and innovative boundaries, develop new organizational skills and competencies, and develop both personally and professionally.

The programs need to find a balance between personal growth and development of the leader (values led leadership, cultural exchange and diplomacy, diversity, equity, empathy and collaboration), and organizational development and design thinking (strategic planning, change management, government relations, marketing and audience development, digital transformation in culture) in order to ensure that the modules directly translate to actionable behaviors once program participants return to their regular roles in organizations or communities.

Excellent knowledge of arts and cultural leadership practice and education is essential. A professional network of contacts within arts and culture communities in Canada and internationally is also essential, along with a deep understanding of professional development at the post-secondary level and beyond.  The success of the programs rests on the ability of the incumbent to attract a roster of exceptional, sessional leadership faculty and to attract high-quality applicants to the programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Leadership below are some key accountabilities:

Strategic Planning

Works with the Executive Director, Leadership to understand and implement the strategic goals and business objectives of Banff Centre as they relate to cultural leadership programming overall.

• Works with the Director of Indigenous leadership and Executive Director, Leadership, in developing an innovative and comprehensive cultural leadership program plan, annually and over a 3-year planning horizon, which includes program evaluation metrics.

Programming

• Creates an annual comprehensive and integrated program plan for the department area, working with program managers and other subject experts. This includes designing residency programs and planning for their implementation and evaluation.
• Designs programs that are in alignment with our Strategic Plan (Creative Pathways, released 2021); the provincial government’s Alberta 2030 post-secondary strategy, which focuses on training for jobs and work-based learning; and Canadian Heritage’s arts training objectives.
• Leads diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion efforts to ensure programs are representative and inclusive in order to reflect the changing cultural, economic, and political developments that affect cultural leaders across the Canadian and Bow Valley landscape.

Operational Management

• Works closely with Recruiting, and the Admissions office to ensure program materials are clear, comprehensive, and accessible to potential applicants.  This includes Ensure timely and complete delivery of program design narrative and tuition and scholarship allocation prior to programs being approved to be launched in market.
• Assists in identifying new potential donors, sponsors, and in the development of donor proposals, government and other grant proposals with Development team.

Financial Management

• Responsible for managing the Cultural Leadership budget required to deliver excellent programming.
• Participates in budget meetings to ensure cross functional team impacts are fully understood and strategies are developed to ensure financial sustainability and resources are well stewarded amongst the teams.

Relationship Building

• Utilizes effective contacts within the arts and culture, education, and funding communities nationally and internationally to ensure the on-going relevance of cultural leadership programs.
• Fosters relationships with donors to ensure good stewardship of past gifts.
Leadership and Influence
• Provides innovative and strategic leadership, vision and program direction and design to cultural leadership communities, through experience and knowledge of the arts and culture communities.
• Leads a team in a unionized environment that achieves its financial and non-financial objectives.
• Encourages a positive, respectful and professional workplace characterized by a commitment to learning and creativity and by high levels of personal fulfillment.
• Sound knowledge of the collective agreement and ensure compliance.
• Addresses issues and concerns impacting residency program participants, faculty, and staff while working with Participant Resources and Security Services.

Human Resource Management, Team Building and Interdivisional Cooperation
• Enables the Leadership staff to function as a high performing team at all times, maintaining open communication, clear objectives and priorities, and a culture of positive behavioral intent that is consistent and in alignment with Banff Centre values and is welcoming and inclusive, supporting a diverse workforce.
• Ensures that employees fully understand their roles, responsibilities, and performance standards and provide ongoing formal and informal feedback, coaching and support as employees strive to achieve expectations.
• Fosters an internal culture that maintains the highest standards for customer service, excellence of staff, participant and guest experience, and fiscal, operational, and organizational integrity.
• Ensures a positive and safe work environment for all Banff employees, aligned with Banff Centre’s policies including but not limited to code of ethics, anti-harassment policies, contractual obligations, and strategic directions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with team members, internal partners, customers, the union and other stakeholders.
• Ensures team members represent Banff Centre to any stakeholders and constituents in an informed, helpful, and positive way, striving to increase the organization’s public value in each interaction.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and access across Banff Centre
• Support team members participating in training session to educate on unconscious bias, cultural competency, and other diversity-related development processes.
• Support assessments of workplace accessibility for employees, participants and guests with disabilities and work with Talent Management and Culture to determine and implement improvements as required.
• Ensure work environment is welcoming and progressive for members of diverse and Indigenous Communities.
• Design, implement and monitor Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Actions where appropriate.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• 10+ years of proven collaborative and inclusionary leadership in the arts and culture sector
• 10+ years of proven practical educational experience in the workplace
• Network and reputation in the Canadian and International arts community to attract high profile faculty and build Banff Centre profile and reputation in the cultural leadership realm.
• Active member of related associations and groups.
• Related university degree with a deep understanding of leadership education and professional development at the post-secondary level.
• Previous experience in setting a compelling vision and utilizing creativity, innovation and a strong business acumen to delivery on this vision.
• Background and or interest in working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Operational awareness (budgets, grants, fundraising, and reporting).
• Experience working with external donors and stakeholders from government, the private and public sectors
• Highly motived and energetic – contemporary and forward-looking while honoring legacy and what has been built.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Adept in the planning and organization required to successfully launch multiple projects at once.
• Multi-lingual (an asset)
• Experience in capital projects (an asset)
• Previous working in an unionized environment (preferred)

Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with the terms of employment governing Management/PSP employees, this is a salaried, fulltime position, subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• The salary range for this position is $80,837 - $120,050 based on experience.
• The successful candidate will enjoy twenty paid vacation days and four personal days annually, extended medical and dental benefits, and participation in an employer-matched pension plan.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
• Transitional Staff housing options (based on availability)
• Professional Development
• Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Director, Cultural Leadership position until a suitable candidate is found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
$80,837 - $120,050
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Mai 19, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Banff
Province: 
Alberta
Niveau de scolarité: 
Université (Études de premier cycle)
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
http://www.banffcentre.ca/careers

Director, Program Operations

Director, Program Operations

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

The Director, Program Operations is responsible for leading activity relating to Leadership program management, program coordination, and divisional operations. 
The Director, Program Operations will ensure that Program Management, Program Coordination, and Operational services are in alignment with Banff Centre’s strategic plan, vision, and mission. The incumbent will support the creation of a high-quality experience and ultimately the success of Banff Centre’s Leadership programs, summits, gatherings, events, donor experiences as well as a workplace culture that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive.

The role is an important internal communication position to ensure that transparent and efficient communication is supported both within the department and around the campus regarding Leadership activity.

The Director, Program Operations will be working with staff at all levels across the organization and will be required to:  exercise strong interpersonal skills; creative daily, weekly, monthly, annual and long-term planning and problem solving; utilize operational knowledge to support decision making and successful delivery of programs and services; and be fair and equitable in the allocation and negotiation of Leadership required resources. The Director will hold accountability and responsibility for oversight of scheduling and conflict identification of program management and coordination resources, guestroom revenue, space allocation and management, and equipment allocation.  

The incumbent’s leadership will convey a strong project management approach that supports the delivery of a high-quality guest (participants, faculty, elders, donors, the public) and staff experience. 

Leading a diverse workforce will require the incumbent to take special care and attention to ensure teams understand their roles and responsibilities and standards of project management, operating procedures, and services, ensuring all guests and staff are treated with respect and dignity. The goal is to provide the planning, coordination, and delivery services to support a program that positions Banff Centre as a leading destination in Leadership. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Leadership below are some key accountabilities:
Planning, Operational, Finance, Administration and Evaluation

Planning
 Liaises with the program design & planning teams and all Banff Centre Departments to determine the program management, program coordination and resource management annual plan based on requirements of Leadership programming initiatives.
 Oversees the planning and management of the day to day logistical, administrative, and operational elements of program management, program coordination and resources management activities to ensure successful delivery of services and user experience, both internal and external oriented.
 Works with Conference department to ensure conference space and guest rooms are available to meet summit targets and where possible and to work collaboratively to provide opportunity and resources that enable conferences and hospitality to exceed revenue targets, while achieving Leadership resource requirements.
 Collaborates with the Marketing and Communications, Admissions, and Development teams to build a comprehensive, targeted, and innovative strategy that will promote the experience delivered to participants, guests, faculty, visitors, audiences, and donors who support Banff Centre programs.
Operational
 Works with the Executive Director and the Directors to develop business plans for special projects, revenue areas in arts and new programming initiatives for approval by Executive Director, Leadership.
 Oversees the development of a standard project management approach that supports the unique requirements of a diverse range of programming.
 Lead, plan, and implement improved Program Management and Program Coordination systems, processes and measurement tools that will improve the Leadership team’s ability to deliver improved and increased programming, events, and summits/convening, and gatherings.
 Ensures and leads program delivery team in all program management and delivery coordination logistics, scheduling and special arrangements, course materials preparation and back up support for Banff Centre programs including pre arrival for both on and offsite programs to post-program wrap up which includes maintenance of accurate filing, records management systems and post evaluation processes that ensures the successful delivery of services and user experience, both internal and external to the Leadership department.
• Role models and demonstrates to team members exceptional customer service attitudes and in finding, when possible, solutions to problems when dealing with internal or external clients, faculty, elders, participants, employees, or public that may be uncooperative or seem demanding.
• Assists Banff Centre fundraising efforts within Leadership for the Development Department and is the liaison with Executive Director- Leadership, Executive Director – Development and the Leadership Directors.

Finance and Administration Management
 Prepares Leadership budget area (both annual and forecasts) in collaboration with the Executive Director. Provides Occupancy and Space usage data as required that assists with the overall budget development and analysis. Focus is on meeting budget targets that support the overarching mission of the Banff Centre.
 Works with the Director of Finance and the Executive Director to ensure that the Directors have a full understanding of their entire budget for their area of responsibility. 
 Provides budget and financial management support and training for all Leadership directors and program managers to achieve their leadership specific budget plans in line with the strategic plan for Banff Centre. 
 Oversight of financial tasks and responsibilities of Program Management and Program Coordination teams. Includes but not limited to program expenses, invoicing, and on-going Accounts Receivables.
 Provide financial and operational information to the Executive Director, Directors, and Program Managers on an ongoing basis to support them in managing their budgets and ensuring budget reporting meets the Finance department reporting format and audit requirements.  Supports overall Leadership reporting and monitoring across the leadership department and represents at budget meetings as required. 
 Provides Leadership divisional financial analyses that inform program details during planning.  Prepares financial reports, from details provided by Leadership Directors for monthly review by Executive Director, Leadership.
 Responds to programming changes and requests requiring additional financial resources providing recommendations to the budget managers and the Executive Director and is the liaison for the division with the Finance department.
 Provides recommendations and guidance for long range financial planning to Executive Director and Directors.

Evaluation
 Oversees a system for pre-program and debrief meetings for the Leadership team that will ensure regular documentation is delivered to management teams for future planning cycles, including from the Program Evaluation manager on the Admissions team.
 Ensures that the necessary policies, systems, safety responsibilities, and procedures are in place and are regularly reviewed for effectiveness.
 As requested, analyze potential projects/programs requiring program coordination or BC resources for their financial, operational sustainability and viability
Team Empowerment
 Ensures that the Program Management and Program Coordination Teams adhere to long-term strategic and financial goals and present regular progress reports to the Executive Director and Finance Team.
 Enables Program Management and Program Coordination staff to always function as a high performing team, maintaining open communication, clear objectives and priorities, and a culture of positive behavioral intent that is consistent and in alignment with Banff Centre values and is welcoming and inclusive, supporting a diverse workforce.
 Ensures that employees fully understand their roles, responsibilities, and performance standards and provide ongoing formal and informal feedback, coaching and support as employees strive to achieve expectations.
 Provides day to day leadership, direction and supervision to direct reports effectively allocating assignments across the program manager, program coordinator and resources management team.
 Fosters an internal culture that maintains the highest standards for customer service, excellence of staff, participant and guest experience, and fiscal, operational, and organizational integrity.
 Ensures a positive and safe work environment for all Banff employees, aligned with Banff Centre’s policies including but not limited to code of ethics, anti-harassment policies, contractual obligations, and strategic directions.
 Ensures team members represent Banff Centre to any stakeholders and constituents in an informed, helpful, and positive way, striving to increase the organization’s public value in each interaction.
 Works closely with the Human Resources Team in all aspects of human resource management including hiring, training, payroll, discipline (up to and including termination) and formal performance reviews, to ensure policies, procedures, contractual, legislative, and work culture expectations are met.  Ensures employee time reporting and overtime is recorded accurately in the time keeping system meeting as per established payroll deadlines is executed as it relates to the Collective agreement and Terms of Employment Governing Management and Program, Supervisory and Professional (PSP) Employees. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration
 Foster collaboration between different departments to ensure smooth communication and efficient workflows, ultimately leading to improved overall team performance.
 Ensure timely and complete delivery of program design narrative and tuition and scholarship allocation prior to programs being approved to be launched in market.
 Ensures timely and accurate allocation of rooms nights required for participants in leadership programs, summits, convening, and events.
 Collaborates with the Marketing, and Communications, Admissions, and the Talent Management and Culture team to build a comprehensive, targeted, and innovative engagement strategy that will promote programs both nationally and internationally and deliver participants to Leadership programs.
 Works with Finance, Talent Management and Culture, Information Technology, Development, Marketing and Communications, Admissions, and Conferences and Hospitality teams to strategically review and streamline Leadership department processes, reports, avoiding duplication and onerous forms/procedures and ensuring efficient operationalization by departmental managers and directors.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and access across Banff Centre
• Support team members participating in training sessions to educate on unconscious bias, cultural competency, and other diversity-related development processes.
• Support assessments of workplace accessibility for employees, differently abled participants and guests and work with Talent Management and Culture to determine and implement improvements as required.
• Ensure work environment is welcoming and progressive for members of diverse and Indigenous Communities.
• Design, implement and monitor Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Actions where appropriate.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements
 10+ years’ senior management experience.
 University degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience – MBA would be considered an asset.
 Experience and proven success with program/project management and organizing major events.
 Strong leadership experience used to foster motivation, respect, collaboration, partnerships, and performance.
 Effective interpersonal skills used to build relationships, work cooperatively, and interact with a range of stakeholders.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Strong organizational skills used to effectively manage an environment with competing demands and expectations.
 More than one language an asset.
 Previous work in a unionized environment an asset.

Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with the terms of employment governing Management/PSP employees, this is a salaried, fulltime position, subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• The salary range for this position is $80,837 - $120,050 based on experience.
• The successful candidate will enjoy twenty paid vacation days and four personal days annually, extended medical and dental benefits, and participation in an employer-matched pension plan.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
• Transitional Staff housing options (based on availability)
• Professional Development
• Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Director, Program Operations position until a suitable candidate is found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
$80,837 - $120,050
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Mai 19, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Banff
Province: 
Alberta
Niveau de scolarité: 
Université (Études supérieures)
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
http://www.banffcentre.ca/careers

Director, Major Gifts

Director, Major Gifts

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

The position serves as part of Development’s Senior Management Team in support of the Executive Director, Development. It works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Development, and other key Senior Management Team members within Development to help define program philosophy and strategic objectives. 

It is critical that the Director, Major Gifts leadership style encourages collaboration and positive relations between departments and that they clearly communicate with department representatives, understand their delivery mechanisms, and work as an inter-departmental team leader to achieve strategic objectives. The Director, Major Gifts requires superior professional and collaboration skills, including sound judgement, tact and diplomacy.

General responsibilities of this leadership position also include supporting the stewardship of the organization, its values, and principles, and playing a lead role in nurturing a healthy, positive culture, including continuous learning and improvement of the Development team.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Development below are some key accountabilities:

Revenue Generation

This position is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship of supporters (donors and sponsors) /prospects with the goal of primarily securing commitments at the 5, 6, and 7+ figure level ($25,000+) for Banff Centre’s identified fundraising priorities (programmatic and operational). This type of support is typically pledged over a period of time but sometimes it takes the form of ongoing annual gifts, and one-time gifts.

In carrying out this role, the position:
• Contributes as a Senior Manager to the overall success of the Development Division
• Works to set fundraising priorities and design fundraising campaigns with the Executive Director, Development and keeps frontline senior fundraising staff supporting this vision.
• Creates an annual major gift plan with supporting gift charts and strategy development with Senior Development Officers.
• Manages Senior Development Officers, and Development Officers in Major Gifts to manage performance related to stated goals and objectives.
• Provides monthly progress reports to the Executive Director, Development
• Ensures Stewardship of the stakeholder group is maintained at a level of excellence Banff Centre donors expect.
• Oversees moves management and prospect pipeline overview with the Pipeline Officer and Researcher
• Maintains a personal portfolio of prospects with the capacity to reach or exceed $1.5 million annually (approximately 75 prospects).

Human Resource Management, Team Building and Interdivisional Cooperation

• Enables the employees to function as a high performing team at all times, maintaining open communication, clear objectives and priorities, and a culture of positive behavioral intent that is consistent and in alignment with Banff Centre values and is welcoming and inclusive, supporting a diverse workforce.
• Fosters an internal culture that maintains the highest standards for customer service, excellence of employee, participant and guest experience, and fiscal, operational, and organizational integrity
• Ensures a positive and safe work environment for all Banff employees, aligned with Banff Centre’s policies including but not limited to code of ethics, anti-harassment policies, contractual obligations, and strategic directions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with employees, internal partners, customers, the union and other stakeholders.
• As a key role with external connections, this position guides teams to ensure that Banff Centre is represented to any stakeholders and constituents in an informed, helpful, and positive way, striving to increase the organization’s public value in each interaction.

Other
• Represents the Development Office as required on appropriate committees and task forces, at appropriate meetings and functions.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as fundraising management, business or arts / education administration or event management
• Minimum seven years of successful fundraising experience with a proven track record in campaigns and portfolio specific areas of fundraising (including planning for material revenue generation)
• Experience working in the arts is preferred.
• Strong technical skills (MS Office Suite, fundraising databases and other tools)
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with supporters, volunteers, Board members, vendors and staff members.
• Commercial acumen - can grasp the big picture within a fundraising context; politically and financially savvy, demonstrated experience and success in building, leading and executing fundraising plans and strategies to deliver on (or exceed) set goals.
• Savvy at understanding supporter needs and perceptions and ability to adapt to them accordingly to align with organization’s fundraising priorities
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with, motivate and influence, a broad range of individuals
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and creativity. Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• High ethical skills in the context of a Development Office including conduct at events and representing an organization.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational and analytical skills
• Driven and results orientated; embraces achieving and exceeding goals.
• Strong leadership skills that motivate and engage teams including being a strong team player.
• Superb time management skills and able to work under pressure.
• Experienced at multitasking with strong project management skills and a proven ability to manage and balance large workloads, projects and portfolios.
• Demonstrated strength in planning, coordinating and executing on projects efficiently and effectively in an environment which is fast paced, with competing demands and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy and strategic thinking; adaptable to change, and take on new tasks willingly
• Regardless of the time constraints and demands on time, the incumbent must be professional and convey an attitude of helpfulness and concern

Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with the terms of employment governing Management/PSP employees, this is a salaried, fulltime position, subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• The salary range for this position is $97,007. - $144,059 based on experience.
• The successful candidate will enjoy twenty paid vacation days and four personal days annually, extended medical and dental benefits, and participation in an employer-matched pension plan.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
• Transitional Staff housing options (based on availability)
• This position could be remote with some travel to Banff.
• Professional Development
• Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
• Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Director, Major Gifts position until a suitable candidate is found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
$97,007 - $144,059
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Mai 19, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Banff
Province: 
Alberta
Niveau de scolarité: 
Université (Études de premier cycle)
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Oui
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
http://www.banffcentre.ca/careers

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICES

Job ID: 46441
Job Category: Economic Development, Arts & Culture
Division & Section: Economic Development & Culture, EDC Business Growth Services Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (12 Months)
Salary: $160,462.00 - $207,027.00, TM2146 and wage grade 10.0.
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 19-APR-2024 to 28-APR-2024

A savvy and confident relationship-builder – locally, nationally and internationally – recognized for your business acumen, diplomacy, political acuity and broad global perspective, you welcome a role that will see you working collaboratively with senior leaders across the City to promote and achieve business growth and investment objectives, while forging productive partnerships with many key stakeholders. Combining these skills with your financial abilities, you’re also prepared to assume responsibility for the project management of multi-stakeholder initiatives involving other orders of government and private sector corporations to further the growth of Toronto's economy.

Reporting to the General Manager, Economic Development & Culture, with your staff you will develop and implement functional programs and services that: support entrepreneurship from start-up to scale-up, business health in Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and other localized communities, industry sector formation, business development and retention of existing Toronto-based companies, locally and externally sourced investment for new as well as expanding operations, and international partnerships that will increase business investment and job growth in the City of Toronto. Equally important for success in our complex environment will be your proven ability to provide strategic advice to senior management and political staff on sensitive and confidential issues, and your familiarity with municipal governance policies and issues, and applicable legislation. Many of these business development issues and opportunities will require some familiarity with Provincial and Federal economic development policies, programs and staff.

This senior mandate comes with all the typical managerial roles and responsibilities, from leading and motivating a diverse workforce and ensuring high standards of work quality and organizational performance to developing the Section’s annual operating budget and grant program, ensuring that expenditures are controlled within approved budget limits and revenues managed within Council guidelines. You’ll be counted upon to guide the continuous improvement of the Section’s performance through the development and implementation of sound management practices and procedures.

Key Qualifications:
Your history of successful senior management experience in any of the core functional areas is coupled with a post-secondary education in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent educational and work background. You are conversant with financial reporting processes, including budget control, forecasting and interpreting financial reports. An Economic Development Certification would be an asset.

Through your considerable experience in leading and motivating a diverse, multi-functional workforce, you’ve become known for your ability to handle labour relations, foster teamwork, communicate a vision, manage change, and create an environment that promotes excellence. You have led complex projects – from inception through to implementation – while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests, and have a track record of initiating, leading and implementing proactive, progressive change to facilitate improvements through redesigned business processes, policies and strategies.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit jobs.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/CityTOjobs, on LinkedIn at Linkedin.com/company/city-of-toronto or on Facebook at Facebook.com/CityTOjobs.

How to Apply:
For more information on this and other opportunities with the City of Toronto, visit us online at https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/. To apply online, submit your resume, quoting Job ID 46441, by Sunday, April 28th, 2024.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity < https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statement... >.

Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process < https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statement...

Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Avril 28, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Université (Études supérieures)
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/job/toronto-DIRECTOR-BUSINESS-GROWTH-SERVICES…

DIRECTOR, MUSEUM AND HERITAGE SERVICES

Job ID: 46484
Job Category: Economic Development
Division & Section: Economic Development & Culture, EDC Museum & Heritage Services Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto, MSV 3C6
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
Salary: $160,462.00 - $207,027.00, TM2133 and wage grade 10.010.0
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 19-APR-2024 to 28-APR-2024

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for preserving and promoting cultural heritage? Are you ready to step into a role where you can make a lasting impact on the city of Toronto? As the leader of a multifaceted portfolio, you'll be responsible for delivering high-level programs and exceptional customer service across a diverse range of services. Drawing on your expertise in strategic planning and operational management, you'll guide the continuous improvement of sectional performance, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative management practices to drive excellence.

As the Director, Museum and Heritage Services, reporting to the General Manager of the City’s Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC), you will also develop and implement functional policies and programs that drive major changes in overall business performance, aligning with the City's long-term needs and strategic objectives, including important commitments to reconciliation, confronting anti-Black racism and pursuing multi-perspective historical story-telling that helps to centre voices of equity-deserving communities within more traditional narratives of Toronto’s history. Leading a diverse team, you'll foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, ensuring that high standards of work quality and organizational performance are maintained at all times.

As a key member of the EDC Division's senior management team, you'll contribute to the overall strategic direction of EDC working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to advance the city's economic and cultural priorities. From developing annual operating budgets and revenue-generating programs to overseeing complex organizational change initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Toronto's cultural landscape.

You will also lead innovative museum and heritage programming, driving engagement and community outreach through a range of programs, exhibits, and events. You will ensure diligent oversight over the City’s collection of more than one million artefacts, and pursue the highest standards of collections integrity, management and accessibility. By forging effective partnerships and leveraging opportunities for collaboration, you'll ensure that Toronto's rich cultural heritage is preserved and celebrated for generations to come. Overseeing a portfolio of ten City museums and historic sites, you will have expertise in maximizing public access and value to heritage properties.

Politically savvy and a great communicator, you will manage external relationships, secure grants and sponsorships, and represent the City at major local, national, and international heritage events. With your expertise in asset management, site maintenance, and capital project management, you'll ensure that the city's museums and heritage facilities are maintained to the highest standards, expand their accessibility and value to Toronto’s residents and visitors, and develop community and corporate partnerships that achieve these goals.

Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
1. Relevant post-secondary education, such as Museum Studies, Public Administration, Economic Development, History, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
2. Considerable experience leading a high-performing, diverse team; ability to manage the team through change, ensuring continued successful service delivery.
3. Considerable experience leading a large museum and/or heritage program, including experience overseeing programming, site management, and budget management.
4. Experience in building strategic partnerships, and the ability to advocate for Toronto’s museum and heritage sector.
5. Experience in budget management, and proficient in relevant grants, funding and revenue generation programs.
6. Experience in pursuing ambitious goals in reconciliation and equity as they relate to the heritage sector.
7. Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing interests and priorities.
8. A deep understanding and appreciation of cultural heritage, including historical preservation, conservation practices, and interpretation methods, are vital for effectively managing museum and heritage sites.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit jobs.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/CityTOjobs, on LinkedIn at Linkedin.com/company/city-of-toronto or on Facebook at Facebook.com/CityTOjobs.

How to Apply:
For more information on this and other opportunities with the City of Toronto, visit us online at https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/. To apply online, submit your resume, quoting Job ID 46484, by Sunday, April 28th, 2024.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity < https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statement... >.

Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process < https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statement...

Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Avril 28, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Collège/Cégep
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/job/toronto-DIRECTOR-MUSEUM-&-HERITAGE-SERVIC…

Managing Producer

O.Dela Arts is seeking a Managing Producer to join the senior leadership team, working with the Artistic Director and Artistic Associates. Deadline for applications is April 15th with hire date expected May 1, 2024

O.Dela Arts is a BC-based non-profit society incorporated in 2018.  The annual operating budget is $300K and the scale of programming fluctuates year to year based on the artistic projects, with stable public funding from municipal government and project funding from all three levels of government.

Mid-way through our 2023-2024 season, upcoming programming includes Matriarchs Uprising series at ArtsSpring, Salt Spring Island, continued development of the full-length mono-drama solo by Olivia C. Davies, “Straight, No Chaser”, and development of “Maamawi: Together Through the Fire” virtual reality experience and performance along with strategic planning towards increased organizational capacity. This past year saw the presentation of the newest triple bill of solos by our artistic associates, “Zaag’idiwin: Our Mothering Heart”; and the 6th annual week-long Matriarchs Uprising Festival in Vancouver.

THE POSITION

The Managing Producer is a Vancouver-based on-the-ground administrative and project management role within a collaborative, creative environment. The Managing Producer also functions as a public-facing representative of the organization. The position requires: performing arts industry knowledge; business, financial and producing experience; a passion for theatre, dance and creation; and strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Reporting to the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors, the Managing Producer is an active, contributing and self-directed member of the management team, overseeing production and creative teams, and supporting the development and execution of the organization’s activities and projects.

TASKS INCLUDE:

  •     Contracting and managing artists, staff, contractors and service providers
  •     Managing finances, annual and project budgets and production inventory and maintenance
  •     Developing, maintaining and managing office and administrative systems, filing, data collection, input and tracking
  •     Day to day producing/production needs, patron, donor and stakeholder relations including invoice, receipt and ticketing management
  •     Coordinating events, partnerships, programming activities and the Board of Directors
  •     Engaging with sectoral and community initiatives
  •     Financial and statistical reporting

The Managing Producer and Artistic Director collaborate on outreach and ancillary event planning, individual giving campaigns, public and private funding applications, global budget creation, scheduling and strategic planning.

Desired attributes and skills include:

  • An entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic
  • Self-started creativity and detail-oriented organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfort with public speaking and audience relations
  • Human resource management skills
  • Strong skills in financial concepts and bookkeeping
  • Interest in policy and procedure development
  • Capacity for research and strategic thinking
  • Understanding and/or willingness to learn about Contemporary Indigenous dance form, praxis, and presentation best practices
  • Experience in producing for theatre, dance, or community arts
  • Stage management experience is helpful
  • Familiarity with the following software / online programs is an asset:
  • Google Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Constant Contact, Eventbrite or other Box Office systems, Drop Box, Adobe Creative Suite, Canada Helps, Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, and any audio or video recording or editing softwares, such as Q-lab, Premiere, Audition, etc.
  • Demonstrated Experience or Knowledge in the following:
  • Theatre, Dance and event producing in a variety of formats
  • Management in the non-profit, charitable arts sector
  • Working with associations or collective agreements in the Arts (ie: CAEA, ADC, IATSE)
  • Local and distant Indigenous community relations and protocols
  • Accessibility concepts and strategies
  • Connection to or experience with multiple cultural communities
  • Creating and implementing new programs or initiatives
  • Design or Production experience in live performing arts

$2000/month based on a part-time (approx. 3-days per week) 50-hour per month average. We are open to negotiating pay expectations with the right candidate. The schedule is flexible, negotiable, and self-managed based on the needs of the organization and programming. Shared “virtual office” hours with other staff and weekly meetings will be scheduled with consideration to availability. At this time, we are not able to offer group benefits or vacation pay.

We hope that this position will be a significant part of the successful candidate’s larger career and life. We are open to candidates who have other projects within their personal and professional lives that would enrich their experience and knowledge, and thereby the organization’s capacity. We are keen to work with individuals with ambition and a desire to fuel future growth in this position and the organization as a whole.

Interviews for this position will commence on April 25th, with a start date of Wednesday, May 1st. This posting will remain valid until the position is filled.

To apply: please send CV and cover letter (PDF package, saved as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME) to: info@oliviacdavies.ca by April 15th, 2024 Please include in the subject line: “Managing Producer application”. We appreciate each application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are treated confidentially.

Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
$2000/month
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Lundi, Avril 15, 2024
Date de début: 
Mercredi, Mai 1, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps partiel
À contrat
Ville: 
Vancouver
Province: 
Colombie-Britannique
Niveau de scolarité: 
Collège/Cégep
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
Par courriel

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Competition number: J0424-0417
Department: Human Resources
Status: Full-Time, 18-month term
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/ week)
Annual/hourly salary: $61,200 - $76,500 (position with benefits and pension plan)
Closing date: May 12, 2024
Anticipated start date: June 10, 2024

Introducing the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the
performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing
arts programming in various streams—the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre,
French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety—and nurtures the
next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located on
the traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.
At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human
experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists
and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility,
anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.
The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and
contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When
you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle
barriers to employees’ well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively
seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour
(IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We
encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Key activities:
Finely honed interview techniques will assist the ideal candidate in identifying the most
talented of professionals for the many exciting careers at the National Arts Centre.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible
for the full recruitment and staffing process for key union and non-union positions. The
Human Ressources Officer will develop partnerships with their assigned client groups
and will provide advice and guidance throughout staffing processes, from recruitment to
on-boarding, taking into consideration all relevant human resources policies, procedures
and collective agreements, as applicable. The incumbent will remain a key point of
contact for employees and managers.

The NAC’s comprehensive orientation program will continue to flourish under the
incumbent’s watchful care while keeping pace with the ever-changing demands of the
NAC. The Human Resources Officer will also participate and play a key role in the
coordination and support of various Human Resources projects and initiatives.
Further responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Senior Manager,
Human Resources with tracking employee life changes, drafting correspondence,
overseeing the attendance management program, coordinating employee recognition
events and supporting the NAC’s equity, diversity and inclusion program.

Required qualifications:
• College Diploma or University degree in Human Resources, Commerce or
Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, preferably with
experience in recruitment;
• Fluently bilingual in both official languages, English and French, written and
spoken;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision while being a strong team player;
• Possess superior customer service skills and practices;
• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and confidentiality;
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to co-ordinate a variety of
projects, activities and events with strict deadlines;
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office 365, (Excel and Word) and
experience with Human Resources systems;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive would be
considered an asset;
• Working toward a CHRP designation would be considered an asset;
• A passion for the performing arts.

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be
given to Canadian citizens.
As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please
ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current
email address.

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and
selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with
disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us
as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy
of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background
Check as a condition of employment.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted by us.

How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities”
section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.
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Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Dimanche, Mai 12, 2024
Date de début: 
Lundi, Juin 10, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
À contrat
Ville: 
Ottawa Area
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Collège/Cégep
Langues: 
L’anglais
Le français
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
http://clients.njoyn.com/CL4/xweb/xweb.asp?clid=74526&page=jobdetails&jobid=J042…

Artistic Director - Fall for Dance North

Fall For Dance North is Toronto’s premier professional international dance festival modelled on the New York Festival. FFDN is commencing a search for a highly accomplished Artistic Director with outstanding credentials and experience as a performing arts curator, a fundraiser, and an administrator with a love of the arts and a passion for dance.

Launched in 2015, FFDN aimed to whet Toronto’s dance appetite and inspire audiences to seek out more dance throughout the year. FFDN’s first festival was praised for its energy: “It felt like the audience’s collective enthusiasm and joy would blow the roof off the Sony Centre.”

FFDN has been twice named by the Globe and Mail as a cultural event of the year. And in 2021, a dance critic remarked, “As this festival inevitably always does, it gave us new perspectives and cracked open the world of dance a little more.” Existing to break boundaries and remove barriers, FFDN is proud to be Toronto’s premier professional international dance festival.

As FFDN celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2024 it seeks to continue all that has been achieved since the inception of the Festival. As an organization, FFDN looks to the future with optimism and a dedication to further innovation. They continue to nurture emerging artists, spark new collaborations, commission new work, deepen their education program, and develop their international presenters’ network. And throughout, they work to demonstrate their foundational belief in the absolute beauty of pluralism in their art form.

As FFDN begins the next exciting phase of its development, it is important that they continue to be guided by a Board-approved plan that supports the artistic vision and course for the festival; however, FFDN acknowledges the ever-changing landscape as the pandemic’s impact continues to unfold.

With the new Artistic Director, FFDN will update the Strategic Roadmap 2022-2024 currently guiding the organization, keeping a focus on the destination while allowing for alternate routes.”

The Opportunity
Reporting to and collaborating with the Board of Directors, the Artistic Director will have accountabilities for all Fall For Dance North’s artistic programs and be the primary face of the fundraising efforts of the organizations. The ideal candidate will articulate a clear artistic vision, promote the strategic direction of FFDN, and have general oversight of programming, administration, production, and marketing. The Artistic Director, working closely with the Advancement Department, will lead the fundraising efforts to achieve annual fundraising goals of $850,000 - $1,000,000. Leading a dedicated and creative staff, the Artistic Director will possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong interpretive vision to successfully create and execute strategic initiatives, operational objectives, and financial and artistic growth.

Fall For Dance North’s Artistic Director is the public representative of the organization, engaging with its audiences, donors, sponsors, artists, funders, and its regional, national, and international colleagues. The Artistic Director works closely with a small and accomplished professional staff in the collaborative delivery of all the organization’s programs.

As a team builder who values collaboration, the Artistic Director will attract, retain, and inspire Fall For Dance North’s staff within an organizational culture that prioritizes inclusivity, kindness, respect, equity, communication, accountability, integrity, empathy, and mutual care.

The Board of FFDN welcomes joint applications for a co-Artistic Director Team. Candidates will be expected to make the case for shared leadership and decision making. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who can bring together their vision, experience, and passion for dance to support the realization of unique, innovative, diverse, and internationally recognized projects and programming.

The ideal candidate will be a creative and energetic individual who will build on the past, while leading Fall For Dance North into the future.

Artistic Director Responsibilities

Reporting to the Fall For Dance North’s Board of Directors, the Artistic Director will be
responsible to:

Artistic Programming
• Curate a season of live and streamed performances for Fall For Dance North that is innovative, inclusive, inspiring, and engaging.
• Produce programming that balances artistic excellence with cultural diversity and marketability.
• Support the development of new work.
• Develop a hybrid festival model: Find the balance between in-person and digital delivery.
• Attend performances and festivals to see new work for possible presentation.
• Stay abreast of artistic developments and cultivate relationships with regional and national presenter colleagues to assist in the routing of companies for presentation.

Advancement and Finance
• Advance the organization’s profile and financial stability.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, donors, and audiences.
• Collaborate with Board and Staff to raise annual fundraising goals of $850,000 - $1,000,000.
• Advance the values of the organization, particularly in regard to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Expand national reach and place by investing in a robust associate artist/residency program and a national showcase platform.
• Work within the organization’s Strategic Roadmap to support a disciplined budget and conservative growth.

Marketing, Communications and Community Outreach
• Collaborate in the development and execution of an annual marketing strategy
• Contribute to the company’s print and marketing materials
• Establish strong working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and regional, national, and international dance artists, companies, and organizations
• Represent the organization to agencies, organizations, media, and the public
• Ensure the maintenance of exceptional customer relations

Human Resources
• Facilitate effective communication among and with staff to identify priorities and articulate expectations
• Ongoing review and development of workplace policies and procedures
• Ensure consistent implementation and adherence to approved policies and procedures
• Review and approve all job descriptions and employment contracts offered to staff/management
• Conduct annual reviews for each team member
• Monitor the professional development and performance of all team members
• Continue to build organizational capacity, including information technology.

Interaction with the Board of Directors
• The Artistic Director will report to and collaborate with the Board Chair and will meet regularly
• Lead the organization in a manner that supports the 2022 – 2024 Strategic Roadmap and actively participate in the creation of new strategic plans developed in collaboration (consultation) with the Board
• Attend and contribute to committee and Board meetings in an ex officio capacity whenever possible
• Continually identify, evaluate, and communicate organizational risks and opportunities to the Board
• Develop and submit an annual operating plan that aligns with the organization’s Strategic Roadmap
• Support the Board with succession planning

Qualifications and Characteristics
The successful candidate will have outstanding leadership experience and a passion for dance. With strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to fundraising, the Artistic Director will build on the past success of FFDN, while being creative and innovative with future strategic and programming opportunities.

A natural collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills, the Artistic Director will be a futuristic thinker with a visionary approach, the successful candidate will understand how to maximize Fall For Dance North’s nimble organizational model. The Artistic Director will place a high value on communication. They will have the proven capacity to cultivate effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, lead a high-performance team, and produce results within the programmatic, financial, strategic, and operational realities of an arts organization, particularly as Fall For Dance North rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A personable self-starter with high emotional intelligence who values teamwork and collaboration, the Artistic Director of Fall For Dance North will understand the importance of external stakeholder focus and will be a motivated ambassador and advocate for an organization in a vibrant and increasingly diverse community. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging in conversations that generate revenue, build effective partnerships, deepen engagement, and advance innovative approaches to programs, presentations, educational, and community opportunities.

A natural decision maker, negotiator, and mediator who is creative and resilient, the Artistic Director will embrace a healthy organizational culture based in strategic, artistic, and operational partnerships. With insight and experience in leveraging financial, human, and technological resources, the Artistic Director will be a highly evolved communicator who is also adept at planning and organizing.

Experience
The Artistic Director will have a demonstrated track record of effective and visionary leadership in the arts and culture sector, and a comprehensive understanding of programming, management, audience development, fundraising, and Canadian government funding opportunities in the dance sector. The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in relationship management, fundraising, and collaboration with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders in the Toronto community, regionally, nationally, and internationally. They should have an expansive network within the dance sector at the national and international levels. Fall For Dance North welcomes candidates with a variety of educational credentials. Potential candidates are required to have the legal ability to work in Canada.

Compensation
Fall For Dance North offers a competitive salary in the range of $75,000 to $90,000 commensurate with experience and will include a comprehensive extended benefit package.

Application Instructions
Fall For Dance North’s Artistic Director Search is led by Martin Bragg and Nicola Dawes of Martin Bragg & Associates. To apply in confidence, please email your letter of interest and resume in Word or PDF format to Martin Bragg & Associates at fallfordancenorth@mbassociates.ca. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and all applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their application. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Fall For Dance North and Martin Bragg & Associates are committed to an open and transparent hiring process and encourage applications from diverse communities. As such, we promote policies,practices, and programs that create a dialogue toward mutual understanding.

We welcome all applications from persons of color, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification and advancement of the arts in our community.

Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
Fall For Dance North offers a competitive salary in the range of $75,000 to $90,000 commensurate with experience and will include a comprehensive extended benefit package.
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Mercredi, Avril 3, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Diplôme d'études secondaires
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
Par courriel
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
https://www.ffdnorth.com/about/join-our-team

Equity (CAEA) Stage Manager

About the Position and Requirements

The National Ballet of Canada is seeking an experienced full-time (52-week contract) Stage Manager starting in July 2024 to be part of a dedicated and highly skilled production team. Working under the National Ballet of Canada Agreement (NBCA) with the CAEA and reporting to the Director of Production, the Stage Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensures that the rehearsal studios at the Walter Carsen Centre and the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts have the resources required to meet the planned rehearsals in any given week. This includes preparing audio and video files for reference, spiking scenic elements, providing props and other production elements.
  • Supports the rehearsal process with video capture and distribution of recorded material (Dropbox/Vimeo/OneDrive).
  • Documents all Stage Management-related elements for productions from the rehearsal period through to performances, share and distribute notes and information to all relevant departments.
  • Assists Artistic and Production Staff to schedule rehearsal time and tracks rehearsal time and performance time.
  • Represents the Production Department’s interests and needs in Artistic Staff meetings, as required.
  • Assists Production Staff in creating pack lists for all company equipment used on tours or theatre seasons.
  • Shared responsibilities for calling/running performances in Toronto and on tour, as well as shared Assistant Stage Manager responsibilities for some repertoire.
  • Additional traditional stage management-related responsibilities, as needed.

Qualifications and Competencies:

  • Post-secondary education in a technical/production field or equivalent relevant experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in both unionized (IATSE, TMA, CAEA) and office environments in the performing arts. Previous experience stage managing in a dance company is preferred.
  • Proficiency of MS Office suite & SharePoint, plus Audio and Video playback apps.
  • Highly organized, detail oriented and capable of juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under time constraints
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices in the performing arts industry
  • Ability to follow a musical score and create a Stage Management calling score integrating a musical score for a new production, based on attending rehearsals.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work such as taping floors (spikes), setting props for rehearsals, setting up the production office, and more, as needed.
  • Excellent communications skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. 

Working Conditions

  • Evenings and weekends are required. Must be available for rehearsals and performances, travel on company tours (national/international), etc.
  • Primarily work out of main office, The Walter Carsen Centre, located at 470 Queens Quay West, Toronto, and the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, located at 145 Queen St West, Toronto.
  • Performance months: November, December, March, and June.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay and benefits as detailed in the NBCA: https://www.caea.com/Portals/0/Documents/Dance/NBCA.pdf

Application Process

Qualified candidates are to forward their resume and cover letter, including the contact information for three (3) professional references as a single PDF document to HR@national.ballet.ca with the subject heading: "Equity Stage Manager", by no later than May 1, 2024.  We will be reviewing candidate submissions as they are received, and we may choose to move forward with interviews before the deadline. Early submission is encouraged.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to participate in a Criminal Background Check.  
The National Ballet of Canada is committed to taking every reasonable precaution for the protection of health and safety for workers as required by the Occupational Health and Act (OHSA). We are also committed to compliance with all applicable public and occupational health and safety, human rights, privacy and other laws. We recommend that all employees follow the guidance regarding vaccinations and boosters provided by Health Canada.

Statement of Intention and Accommodation

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Salaire horaire, salaire ou échelle salariale: 
$1806.31 per week
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Mercredi, Mai 1, 2024
Date de début: 
Lundi, Juillet 1, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Collège/Cégep
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Oui
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
Par courriel

Program Officers (Media Arts)

Summary
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has an opportunity for an accomplished mid to senior level media arts professional who is interested in applying their arts administration experience and broad arts discipline knowledge to lead the development, oversight and administration of assigned granting programs in support of individual artists, arts groups, and arts organizations.

Your extensive work experience in media arts, leadership skills, combined with an innovative and thoughtful approach regarding the diverse needs of Ontario’s media arts community enables you to act as a critical link between them and the OAC.   

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for applicant granting support, feedback and consultation; communicate program goals, priorities, principles and strategies; provide information and advice on programs and the application process 
  • ​Manage, develop and provide administrative oversight of the assigned granting programs
  • Guide the granting process, includes reviewing applications, selecting assessors, facilitating assessment meetings, making oral presentations and written grant recommendations and reports, and communicating results
  • Analyze, manage and administer program budgets and program workflow  
  • Supervise and support associated staff, ensuring program administration is timely and accurate
  • Handle, in conjunction with the manager, any issues and concerns
  • Develop and maintain relationships with arts communities, organizations, funders and partners
  • Identify needs of specified or discipline-specific artists and arts organizations, provide input into related strategies and policies, and support the implementation of programs and services in response to those needs
  • Engage in consultation around the assigned grant programs to determine continued relevance to identified needs
  • Conduct outreach and development for the arts communities represented by the assigned granting programs
  • Provide support to various programs when Officers require additional assistance due to absences, work on special projects, and high-volume periods 
  • Work occasional overtime, attend events on evenings and weekends and travel to different regions in Ontario to meet with artists and arts organizations to build awareness of OAC programs, and provide hands-on training on the granting process

Key Qualifications

  • Direct working knowledge of the history, current status and trends and key issues in media arts and experience working in support of media artists and arts organizations
  • A minimum of 5 years’ mid-to-senior level arts administration experience in arts and culture management 
  • A post-secondary education in the arts or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education related to the responsibilities is required
  • Experience and knowledge in grant writing and public funding systems 
  • Experience facilitating group decision making processes
  • Experience managing client and stakeholder relationships
  • Successful experience in program delivery or project management, with supervision of project plans and the workflow of staff
  • Practical financial knowledge and direct experience with project and organization operating budgets 
  • Excellent and effective oral and written communication and presentation skills in English; with knowledge of French, ASL or other languages an asset
  • Solid organizational and administrative practices with problem solving and multi-tasking abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding, and consultative skills 
  • Sound judgement, initiative and flexibility
  • Known to work collaboratively with and in support of individuals and groups with diverse identities, lived experiences, and perspectives 
  • Advanced computer proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office Suite, and familiarity with grants management software solutions an asset
  • Willingness and ability to occasionally work overtime and travel within Ontario 
  • A valid driver’s license is preferred
Date limite pour soumettre la demande: 
Lundi, Avril 15, 2024
Genre de travail: 
À temps plein
Ville: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Niveau de scolarité: 
Université (Études de premier cycle)
Langues: 
L’anglais
Déplacement nécessaire?: 
Non
Méthode préférée pour recevoir les demandes d’emploi: 
En ligne
URL pour faire une demande en ligne: 
https://www.arts.on.ca/about-us/jobs-for-individuals/program-officer-media-arts

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