MASC is a midsized charitable organization committed to bringing the creative skills and passions of culturally diverse artists to schools and community venues in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Programs are offered in all disciplines, delivered in French and in English, and strive to offer experiences of artistic excellence and access to creative process. www.masconline.ca.
MASC is currently looking to fill the position of Francophone Program Director, for a full-time contract (5 days a week, 44 weeks per year, September to June, renewable each year).
The Francophone Program Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with artists, school board partners and community partners, with concern for providing consistent, high-quality service. S/he is responsible for development of MASC’s French program, with an eye to engaging professional artists offering culturally diverse programs and meeting the needs of the clients. S/he is responsible for organizing a number of special events in partnership with the school boards, the francophone community and within the MASC organization. S/he will carry out these duties in partnership with the Executive Director and the Program Directors.
Qualifications:
- College or university graduate.
- Bilingual, French and English. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required in French.
- Outstanding ability to manage projects, budgets and multiple tasks.
- Sound knowledge of the arts and/or education community is a strong asset.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with a team of staff and volunteers.
- Experience working with Excel and File Maker Pro (or similar database system).
Responsibilities
- Visioning and developing MASC’s Francophone program.
- Ensuring excellence of the Francophone program and Artist roster.
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with schools and community organizations, within the French community.
- Administering school and community artist bookings.
- Developing and managing Special Events such as Symposium, Festival de Danse and others.
- Creating the annual French MASC school brochure, in partnership with the other Program Directors.
- Maintaining and implementing a communications and marketing strategy.
- Supervising the quality of MASC’s French language communications.
Occasional evening work required.
Deadline: Friday, September 9, 2016, 12 noon.
To apply, send cover letter and resumé to:
Email: audreychurgin@masconline.ca
Fax: 613-728-3872
Mail: MASC, 250 Holland Avenue, Rm 213, Ottawa, On K1Y 0Y5
While we appreciate every application and the effort taken to prepare it, only applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted.
