The Director of Programs reports to the Director of Organizational Development and is responsible for the overall program vision for NMC, and for leading an innovative team in the conception, development, planning, delivery, management and evaluation of programs for NMC. Programming at NMC is comprised of four streams: performance/public outreach, education, exhibitions, and incubation.
The ideal candidate will have an exceptional ability to envision the public experience of the story of music in Canada via Canada’s National Music Centre, and the management expertise to successfully implement it for multiple audiences across multiple channels, including the physical spaces of the new facility as well as partner sites and online. Exceptional abilities in program development, project planning, revenue generation, and program evaluation are critical for success in this role. This is a full time salaried position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Establish a comprehensive vision for all programs at NMC such that, taken together, the programs address multiple genres, multiple platforms (the new facility, partner locations across Canada, and online), and diverse audiences in alignment with NMC’s vision, mission, and values.
- Create an overall business plan to support program delivery which is line NMC’s vision, mission, and values, and which drives revenue wherever possible, while ensuring resources are used appropriately and strategically, and lead the program team in implementing and evaluating it.
- Drive audience growth through critical ongoing analysis of program offering and audience demand.
- Work in close concert with all other NMC staff, but particularly marketing/communications and collections to facilitate access to NMC’s world-class collection for audiences both here in Calgary, and around the world.
- Foster relationships with artists, music industry representatives, academia, music educators, music organizations, associations, museums and other arts organizations locally, nationally and internationally.
- Work with strategic partners to implement current agreements and seek opportunities to expand them.
- Support the implementation of a program transition plan in preparation for the move to the new facility, including managing staffing and budget plans from 2014 through opening in 2016.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A passion for creating exceptional, engaging, creative programming for diverse audiences.
- A minimum of ten years experience in developing, managing, delivering, and evaluating public programming on a municipal, regional, national and/or international basis in either festivals; event/concert production; artist-management/development; record label experience; music education; and/or museums.
- A minimum of five years experience leading and managing a team of employees, including recruiting, mentoring and training.
- A proven track record of seeing projects through from conception to execution and evaluation in a cultural context.
- A proven track record of collaboration in developing productive, ongoing partnerships with like-minded organizations and businesses and individuals.
- Familiarity with trends in public programming (educational and general) in museums and cultural institutions, including live interpretation and discovery spaces for younger audiences.
- Sound business planning and revenue generation experience in a cultural context.
- Knowledge of music production or broadcast, staging and recording, the music industry and/or music history is an asset.
- Adaptability, flexibility, creativity, and the capacity to function effectively in a fast and active team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency and results.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, conflict management and training skills.
- Superior communication, writing and presentation skills.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
- Proficiency in both MAC-based and PC-based computer platforms.
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Director of Organizational Development
- President and CEO
- NMC’s program team
Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to Naomi Grattan, Director of Organizational Development, at naomi.grattan@nmc.ca on or before March 1, 2014. Visit nmc.ca for more information about the National Music Centre. No phone calls please