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Indigenous Culture Fund Grants Facilitator

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.

Competition number: 05-17
Affiliation: Unionized
Remuneration: $67,092 - $100,637

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) requires an experienced Indigenous arts and culture professional to manage the granting process for the Indigenous Culture Fund (ICF)* grants and to conduct associated community outreach and development to ensure awareness of the grants and the application process for all applicants, with a particular focus on southern Ontario.

*The ICF is being administered by the OAC on behalf of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. ICF will be Ontario’s largest public fund dedicated to supporting a broad range of Indigenous community-based culture and way of life activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for applicant and community granting support, feedback and consultation; communicate ICF goals, priorities, principles and strategies to the community; provide information and advice to the community on Indigenous-specific programs and the process to apply
• Guide the granting process, including review of applications, selection of assessors, conduct assessment meetings, prepare recommendations and grant reports, and communicate results
• Plan, manage and administer program budgets, and provide financial analysis and grant recommendations
• Supervise assigned program administrator(s) and, if applicable participate in the orientation, training and development of employees
• Generate content required for the preparation of Ministry report.
• Handle, in conjunction with the ICF Manager and OAC’s senior management, issues and concerns related to the granting process
• Develop and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, funders and partners to support ICF goals
• Identify needs of Indigenous communities in support of arts and culture, provide input into related strategies and policies, and support the implementation of programs and services in response to those needs; engage in consultation, research and evaluation around the grant programs to determine continued relevance in regard to identified needs
• Work closely with the ICF Community Engagement Developer to support community outreach and capacity building strategies and approaches to support awareness and success of ICF
• Travel regularly to different regions in Ontario to build capacity, provide hands-on training on the granting process, with a focus on Southern Ontario
• Attend events and gatherings, where appropriate, to increase awareness of ICF

Key Selection Criteria/Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior role in an Indigenous arts and culture context
• A post-secondary education in the arts, communications, or community engagement or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education related to the responsibilities is required
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Indigenous arts and culture, its trends and key issues in Ontario
• Multidisciplinary arts knowledge and an existing network of individuals artists and arts organizations
• Cross-cultural understanding and demonstrated experience in building interpersonal relationships with a diverse range of Indigenous groups and communities in Ontario
• Knowledge of community development and experience in applying Indigenous, community and grassroots-based approaches to developing and establishing relationships
• Grant application experience and knowledge of public funding systems
• Experience facilitating group decision making processes
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English, with knowledge of Indigenous languages a definite asset
• Proven expertise in financial management
• Successful experience supervising and overseeing project plans and the workflow of staff
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced use of technology and social media to generate community engagement and awareness
• Excellent interpersonal, and consultative skills
• Sound judgement, initiative and flexibility
• Good teamwork skills
• Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime and to travel throughout Ontario on a regular basis, as required
• A valid driver’s license is a preferred requirement

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by 5 p.m. (please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered):
http://www.arts.on.ca/about-us/careers-at-oac

Application Deadline: 
Friday, July 7, 2017
Type of Work: 
Full Time
City: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Education Level: 
College/Cegep
Languages: 
English
Travel: 
Yes
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
Apply Online

Employer Details

Ontario Arts Council

Nina Small
121 Bloor Street East
7th Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada

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.