KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programming + Services
- Coordinate logistics of artistic and cultural programs at Wildseed Centre. This may include but is not limited to Wildseed-led initiatives such as the Black Arts Fellowship Program, Liberation Library and Earthseed Community Garden Program, as well as cultural partnership programs.
- Lead curation of Black Arts Fellowship Program in collaboration with members of the Cultural Development Committee – a collaboratively developed 12-month fellowship with distinct residency periods and workshops.
- Develop, organise, and maintain administrative and financial reference materials for all artistic and cultural programs. Materials should be accessible to the Finance Director, Executive Director, and other relevant parties.
- Lead submissions to and final reporting of programming grants, collaborating with the Finance Director or other staff on an as needed basis.
- Provide recommendations to the Cultural Development Committee and/or management about relevant artistic and cultural priorities for the Centre.
- Advise Communication Coordinator on relevant external comms materials for artistic and cultural programs at Wildseed Centre.
- Provide programming support to the Centre’s film production partnership(s) on an as needed basis.
- Source and develop relevant artistic and cultural partnership opportunities.
Artistic Space Usage
- Liaise and coordinate alongside Operations Manager around Fellow, Faculty, and artists’ use of Wildseed Centre.
- Alongside Operations Manager, provide contracting and supervisory support of public artists and/or permanent installations at Wildseed Centre.
- Provide curatorial support to presenting artists at the Wildseed Centre.
- In conjunction with the Operations Manager, lead coordination, monitoring and maintenance of the Centre’s gallery and other related exhibition spaces. This includes but is not limited to installation, upkeep and deinstallation.
- Maintain adaptive and cooperative support toward internally led, partnered, and third-party cultural programming at the Centre, ensuring efficiency and accessibility.
Other Duties
- Build & maintain relationships with relevant vendors, suppliers, and external partners.
- Establish and maintain work priorities and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed.
- Where possible, identify systems, software, and solutions to support the development and growth of the organisation.
- Recommend and follow timelines, proposals, and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB TYPE: Part-time, 12-month contract with possibility of extension and/or expansion to full-time, each at a mutually-agreed upon time.
CONTRACT START: Monday, September 16, 2024. 90 day probationary period.
PAY: $33 – 38 CAD/hr, paid biweekly.
LOCATION: Hybrid work model in effect. A minimum of two (2) weekly in-person shifts are required for this role. Wildseed will remain in full compliance with all municipal, provincial, and federal COVID-19 guidelines.