The Ontario Arts Council is a publicly funded agency of Ontario’s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. OAC’s primary purpose is to award grants to professional artists and arts organizations.
Competition number: 8-20
Deadline date for submissions: February 2, 2020 at 5 pm
Affiliation: Unionized
Remuneration: $42,727 – $64,723
Key Responsibilities:
- Responds to general inquiries about granting program requirements and use of the on-line grants system by phone, e-mail or in person
- Conducts applicant eligibility reviews
- Supports the grant review panels by providing administrative and technical support throughout the process, such as viewing of applications, score sheets and audio-visual materials, and taking notes
- Prepares payments to be issued
- Prepares mass communications
- Makes logistical arrangements for meetings, such as room bookings, hotel, travel and meal arrangements
- Records management, archiving, sorting and filing
- Works reception for breaks and other leaves
- Provides general administrative support where needed
Key Qualifications:
- Few years of experience in an administrative capacity, preferably within a not-for-profit arts context, combined with relevant training and/or education to further strengthen one’s ability to do the job
- General knowledge, understanding, appreciation and experience with a broad range of art forms and not for profit arts management is an asset
- Communicating in English at an excellent level is a requirement for reading, writing and verbal communication skills
- Bilingualism in oral and written French at the Advanced level is a requirement
- Knowledge of ASL, Indigenous languages is an asset
- Results-oriented person with strong ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Highly organized, attentive to detail, multi-tasking individual with strong time management skills
- Works well independently as well as collegially with others
- Communicates in a professional demeanor with a customer service focus
- A supportive, positive attitude when communicating with artists and arts organizations that have different needs, capabilities and are from diverse communities
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Word and Excel is essential, experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams is an asset
- Technically adept in the use of audio-visual equipment and databases
- May need to work overtime periodically
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):
https://www.arts.on.ca/about-us/careers-at-oac?lang=en-ca