Job Posting

Program Officer

Terms: Annual (renewable) contract, subject to an initial three month probation period and annual evaluations.

Salary: $38,324 to $52,702, depending on experience

Bilingual: Excellent English and French oral, written, and comprehension capacities. 

Education, Experience:

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree;
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in arts administration or a related administrative capacity;
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Data analysis, management, organization and reporting capabilities. (Excel)
  • Strong writing, research, and analytical skills would be an asset.
  • An active artistic practice would be an asset.

**artsnb is an equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Program Officer must perform the following tasks:

  • Provide accurate information to artists and arts organizations;
  • Participate in the development of programs and special projects and effectively communicate their contents to the artistic community;
  • Provide support to artists who ask for help;
  • Analyze requests for assistance to verify the eligibility of the applicant and all documents accompanying the application;
  • Refer requests for financial assistance to other appropriate support programs whenever necessary;
  • Organize and oversee the smooth running of multidisciplinary and discipline specific juries according to the procedures adopted by the Arts Board;
  • Keep accurate notes on decisions made ​​by jurors;
  • Communicate by telephone to candidates who request assessments emanating from juries and maintain confidentiality;
  • Prepare all necessary documentation for evaluation by the jury and provide applicants with the results of the competition within the prescribed time (which includes the management of all files, correspondence and related maintenance of program files);
  • Maintain accurate statistics on the competitions and prepare juror comments for Board meetings;
  • Assist in preparing press release announcing the results of contests;
  • Prepare information about grant recipients and a list of jurors for artsnb’s annual report;
  • Keep the Director informed of issues or concerns that arise in relation to the programs and processes of juries;
  • Keep the Director informed about the funding programs of other provinces;
  • Budgeting and controlling jury expenditure;
  • Assume the role of secretary at the program and juries committee meetings;
  • Hold information meetings and consultations across the province.

Related tasks:

  • Participate, upon request, in committee meetings and perform all duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the artsnb;
  • The program officer participates in the planning and execution of various activities, such as the ceremony for the Lieutenant Governor Awards.
  • Assist/collaborate with communications officer as required.
  • Contribute to the Annual Report
  • Prepare accurate reports and research papers;
  • Develop workshops and consultation sessions when necessary;
  • The position requires occasional travel within New Brunswick.
Application Deadline: 
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Start Date: 
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Type of Work: 
Full Time
City: 
Fredericton
Province: 
New Brunswick
Education Level: 
University (Undergraduate)
Languages: 
English
French
Travel: 
Yes
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
By E-Mail

Employer Details

The New Brunswick Arts Board / Conseil des arts du Nouveau-Brunswick

Tilly Jackson
225 King Street
Suite 201
Fredericton, NB E3B 1E1
Canada

The New Brunswick Arts Board is an arm’s length arts funding agency with a legislated mandate to facilitate and promote the creation of art as well as administering funding programs for professional artists in the province. / Le Conseil des arts du Nouveau-Brunswick est un organisme de financement des arts indépendant dont le mandat est prévu par la loi pour faciliter et promouvoir la création d’œuvres d’art et l’administration de programmes de financement pour les artistes professionnels de la province.