Competition number: J0722-0607
Department: Indigenous Theatre
Status: Full-Time, Term (until December 16, 2022)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week)
Annual/hourly salary: $55,600 - $72,000 (position with benefits and pension plan)
Closing date: August 14, 2022
Anticipated start date: Immediately
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
It is the National Arts Centre’s goal to be a more welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and diverse organization for all Canadians. We believe that the basis of this inclusivity requires a socially and culturally diverse workforce and, therefore, we actively seek to recruit candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), persons from the LGBTQ2+ community and persons with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The incumbent may be required to work remotely either full-time or in a hybrid fashion until the end of the pandemic. All necessary working tools needed to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this position will be provided to the employee for this purpose.
Resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the safety of all NAC employees, and in keeping with Ottawa Public Health (OPH) guidelines, it is recommended that while working from the NAC employees should wear masks. Whether individuals decide to wear a mask or not, we thank you for being respectful of others’ choices. Additionally, it is recommended to follow OPH guidelines on workplace preventive practices, (such as distancing, masking when distancing is not possible, ventilation, cleaning, workplace testing, and screening programs) to help prevent transmission.
On occasion, the NAC may impose the wearing of masks and the enforcement of rapid testing should it be deemed reasonable and necessary to do so.
Please know that although we remain under a declared pandemic, events and activities are gradually returning to the building. Consequently, staff members are expected to return to the workplace as required, or perform a combination of remote work and work from the National Arts Centre (NAC). Your direct supervisor will provide guidance and information related to the NAC's Hybrid Work Policy.
Introducing the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams—the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety—and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada.
Curious to learn more? We invite you to read our strategic plan for 2020-2023 in The Next Act.
Collaboration, innovation and community-led engagement are only some of the many initiatives the NAC will leverage to help shape a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future for the performing arts in Canada, one that embodies our slogan and loudly proclaims that Canada is our stage.
Key activities:
As a member of the Indigenous Theatre team, reporting directly to the Producer, the Associate Producer will work to develop and support appropriate, culturally informed production elements and processes around the creation and production of The Breathing Hole, produced in collaboration with English Theatre. This role will involve active participation in internal and external activities and committees, decision-making, and financial control of certain elements of this project. The Associate Producer will ensure cultural considerations are integral elements of all administrative and production activities in conjunction with the production. Communication with Indigenous Theatre and English Theatre department members, other NAC departments, and the community, including a variety of external partners in the course of their work will be integral to the position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Works with the Artistic Directors, the Managing Directors and the Producers of Indigenous Theatre and English Theatre to ensure Inuit culture is centred and considered in all activities connected to The Breathing Hole;
• Works with producing teams of Indigenous Theatre and English Theatre departments to support creation and production elements for The Breathing Hole, including assisting on project budget management;
• Supports outreach, education, production and creation of work happening in, and with, community in Gjoa Haven;
• In collaboration with the IT and ET teams, project management may include company management, travel, development workshop details, contract creation, marketing and communications support, and outreach;
• Assists the Cultural Resident with the execution of corollary outreach activities;
• Along with the Producers, assesses, communicates and monitors safety protocols;
• Works with colleagues at the NAC to implement and promote company-wide practices to ensure physically, emotionally and culturally safe spaces as part of a healthy and welcoming environment for all who work here, particularly visiting artists;
• Assists the Producers in liaising with other NAC departments including Production, Administration; and Marketing, as well as visiting artists;
• Supports and offers care for Inuit Elders and knowledge keepers for all events and assists other departments with same.
Required qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of, and connection to, Inuit culture is imperative;
• Knowledge of Nattilingmiutut would be an asset;
• Strong administrative and communication skills with strong attention to details;
• Strong knowledge of producing professional live performing arts (theatre, music, dance) and/or cultural gatherings;
• Proficient in budgetary preparation and management;
• Facility in both official languages is an asset;
• Facility in an Indigenous language is an asset.
Who can apply:
Preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry (s. 16(1) CHRA). Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens abroad.
All communication will be conducted through email and interviews via videoconferencing. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.
If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation for an interview or written exam, please advise us when initially contacted.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background Check as a condition of employment.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.
How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities” section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.
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