The Ontario Arts Council is a publicly funded agency of Ontario’s Tourism, Culture and Gaming. We support professional artists and arts organizations to create and produce art for the benefit of all Ontarians, through grants, services, outreach and partnerships.
Competition #: 2-24
Deadline date: September 3, 2024
Type of Position: Full-Time
Affiliation: Unionized Position
Salary: $59,263 – $89,771
Location: Toronto (Hybrid)
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) requires an experienced arts administrator who has knowledge and expertise with a variety of arts disciplines to assume delegated program responsibility for assigned granting programs either in full or in part under the guidance of the responsible program officer(s).
Responsibilities:
• Administer assigned granting and awards programs and support the development of these programs with the responsible program officer
• Provide back-up support for program officers when additional assistance is required due to absences, work on special projects, and high-volume periods
• Conduct outreach and development for the arts communities represented by the assigned granting programs
• Provide information, consultative advice and feedback to artists and arts organizations applying to the respective programs
• Facilitate the peer assessment grants process
• Present peer assessment grant recommendations to directors, CEO and potentially board of directors
• Ensure effective application of program budgets and workflow
• Attend events on evenings and weekends and occasional travel throughout Ontario to meet with artists and arts organizations who are served by the assigned programs
Key Qualifications:
• Arts knowledge of multiple disciplines and sectors, including key issues and trends coming from sound and recognized credibility within the arts community
• 3+ years of mid to senior arts administration experience
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, and bilingualism in verbal and written French at the advanced level is a preferred asset
• Experienced and knowledgeable in grant writing and public funding systems
• Knowledge and experience as an applicant to the OAC and using Nova is an asset
• Experience and knowledge of OAC’s grant application assessment process is an asset
• Solid organizational and administrative practices and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Communicates succinctly and persuasively in written, oral, and public presentation formats
• Strong meeting facilitation skills and experience
• Works collaboratively and establishes constructive rapport with diverse populations internally and externally
• Critical thinker with sound judgement and initiative
• Adept at analyzing financial information pertaining to arts project budgets, and experience with arts organization budgets is an asset
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite of programs as well as databases
• Occasional evening, weekend and travel in Ontario may be required
• Valid driver’s license is preferred
OAC recognizes that interested individuals may not meet all of the above qualifications and possess other relevant education, and professional and lived experience that would make them the right candidate. Applicants are invited to share this with us in their cover letter.
OAC is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce. Applications from all interested individuals are welcome and individuals from equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply and indicate this in your application. OAC values a diversity of perspectives, ideas and lived experiences as an asset in serving Ontario’s arts community.
Interested individuals are invited to submit a cover letter and resume (please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered):
https://www.arts.on.ca/about-us/careers-at-oac
Please contact Human Resources at hr@arts.on.ca if you are unable to apply on-line and/or require accommodations during the recruitment process due to a disability.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
