The Ontario Arts Council is a publicly funded agency of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. OAC’s primary purpose is to award grants to professional artists and arts organizations.
Type: Part-time Fixed-Term Contract from mid-December 2016 – August 2017
Hours: 30 hrs/week, up to 44 hrs/week when travelling
Salary Range: $29 - $44/hr
Level: Classification 6, Unionized Position
Location: Thunder Bay
Ontario Arts Council (OAC) requires an accomplished and connected community animator to be our representative in the Northwest region. Your presence will create a deepened connection and public awareness of the OAC and the granting programs and services we offer.
Key Responsibilities:
• Meet with artists and arts organizations, and other community based organizations, regularly to provide local face-to-face interaction, information sessions, and local access to program guidance.
• Identify and develop collaborative opportunities and strategies to build and or increase capacities of communities, arts organizations and artists to access our programs and to strengthen the arts in the region.
• Regular written and verbal reporting.
• Generate and maintain a database/list of regional contacts used for Outreach and other purposes.
• Support OAC staff when they travel throughout the region by arranging for and recommending locations and/or artists and organizations to meet with.
• Travel up to two times per month to different communities in the region as well as occasional travel to OAC’s Toronto office is required.
Key Qualifications:
• Multidisciplinary knowledge and experience in the arts, of artists and arts organizations in Northwestern Ontario.
• Deep understanding of the economic, cultural, and social challenges and opportunities in the region.
• Experienced in community development and coaching.
• Collaborative nature and cross cultural awareness and proven experience building interpersonal relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of and experience working with the Francophone and Indigenous communities in the area.
• Self- starter and strategic thinker with solid organizational and administrative skills, sound judgment and ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, and bilingualism in French is an asset.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in grant writing and public funding systems.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy in Excel, Word, Outlook and database programs.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel throughout the Northwestern region of Ontario and work evenings and weekends as required.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, by September 26, 2016 using one of the following methods (please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered):
Online: Online Application Form (http://www.arts.on.ca/Page3435.aspx)
Mail: Ontario Arts Council, Human Resources Office, FILE #06-16, 121 Bloor Street East, 7th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5
If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation in any stage of the recruitment process please contact Nina Small at 1-800-387-0058 x 7426 or nsmall@arts.on.ca.
The Ontario Arts Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports and values diversity in the workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and individuals from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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