Requisition ID: 9542
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Business & Tech Support Services
Branch: Arts & Heritage Development Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $87,068.80- $105,951.30 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 28/08/2023
JOB SUMMARY
Cultural Development and Initiatives (CDI) is a six-person team within the Arts and Heritage Development Branch. CDI is responsible for: Working with the community to develop culture plans, policies, protocols, and strategies for the City of Ottawa; Exploring cultural partnerships that improve the lives of Ottawa residents and create meaningful action and change; Carrying out and sharing research on culture in Ottawa; and Guiding and facilitating funding for major community cultural development projects.
You lead small teams of branch staff and consult broadly with external stakeholders in cultural planning and policy initiatives, emanating from the Ottawa 2020 Arts and Heritage Plan and council approved directions, and coordinate the plan’s integration and implementation into branch, departmental and corporate strategic priorities, plans and performance reporting.
You also provide project management, business planning, research and communications skills in support of branch cultural strategic initiatives, including but not limited to:
- central coordination of objectives and activities that contribute to the refresh, monitoring and implementation of the Ottawa 2020 Arts and Heritage Plan;
- branch input to departmental and corporate initiatives and issues; and
- branch coordination, compilation and reporting of cultural indicators and performance measurements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Master's Degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Music, Arts Administration, Theatre or related field
Minimum of 5 years of full time continuous experience gained through progressively more responsible positions in the area of Arts and Heritage
Experience in cultural planning and development, research, policy development and program evaluation is an asset
KNOWLEDGE
- Municipal, provincial and national arts and cultural development policies, funding policies, data sources and practices
- Local and national arts scene in visual, performing, literary and media arts practices
- Local heritage issues
- Arts, heritage and cultural issues and trends in Canada and abroad
- Cultural, racial and linguistic diversity in Ottawa and Canada
- Building relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Best practices for diversity integration in the cultural sector
- Funding practices, governance structures and community needs
- Status of the artist and copyright legislation
- Sources for comparative research, surveys and data analysis
- Policy development, implementation and evaluation techniques, particularly at the municipal/public level
- Best practice and risk-management approaches related to community services
- Working knowledge of various software applications including: PowerPoint, SAP, Microsoft Office
- Program and operational analysis, including financial analysis, and the development of business models
- Performance measurement, program evaluation and internal reviews methodologies
- Project management techniques/strategic and operational planning and evaluation
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
- Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to plan effective strategies for the implementation of new public policies, new delivery systems and strategic collaborations
- Ability to research and analyze community needs and recommend solutions
- Experience in creating incentives for greater inclusion to reinforce promising practices, resource sharing and strategic partnerships in a distinct and diverse community
- Foster excellence and integrity in relationships with artists, arts and heritage organizations and board members (professionals, business, patrons, educators, etc.)
- Coach, support, motivate, guide and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to deal with senior management and elected officials, as well as all other external and internal work related contacts, delegations from other government offices, contractors, and represent the City of Ottawa on inter-city, inter-government committees
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions
- Recruit, develop and motivate employees, delegate responsibility effectively and evaluate performance
- Capacity and desire to build and lead effective teams
- Analyze problems and work with a team to develop realistic and innovative solutions to issues
- Solid mediation skills on conflict/dispute resolution
- Develop and nurture partnerships and interact effectively and productively with various stakeholders with different cultural perspectives
- Participate as a team member or lead in multi-disciplinary work groups
- Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing, at different levels on complex, sensitive matters with an ability to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
- Ability to initiate creative and innovative action/projects that target diverse audiences in the community
- Prior demonstrated experience designing and developing programs to meet targeted or general community needs
- Deliver presentations, organizing and/or coordinating public meetings, workshops, conferences and community consultations
- Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, creativity and enthusiasm in achieving results directly and through staff work team
- Proven and effective client service orientation in working with management, staff, elected officials and the community in dealing with complex and sensitive issues
- Capable of multi-tasking, organizing and managing multiple and complex projects, while balancing multiple priorities within tight deadlines
- Aptitude to bring conflicting points of view to consensus; promotes, provides and nurtures an environment of continuous learning
- Strong leadership skill, above average initiative and creativity
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.
