Reporting to the Manager, Cultural Partnerships, the Senior Arts Development Coordinator will develop and deliver cultural grant and incentive programs and identify and foster new partnership opportunities with arts and cultural organizations to help strengthen Toronto’s cultural sector. The Senior Arts Development Coordinator will play a key role in delivering on the objectives of the City of Toronto’s Action Plan for Toronto’s Culture Sector.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Co-ordinates and supervises cultural grant and incentive programs as assigned by establishing and administering program criteria and objectives, grant applications, peer review processes and funding recommendations.
2. Plans and forms partnerships and develops and delivers special projects related to the Action Plan for Toronto’s Culture Sector
3. Establishes and executes contracts and agreements with grant recipients and partner organizations.
4. Develops, reviews and implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures and guidelines regarding program specific requirements to ensure compliance with Council, corporate and divisional directives. Assesses current practices and makes recommendations to improve operational efficiencies.
s. Prepares briefing notes and reports for presentation to senior management, Standing Committees, partners and City Council for strategic decision making
6.Evaluates cultural grant, incentive and partnership programs using results-based performance outcomes.
7.Communicates with City Divisions, Agencies, artists, cultural organizations, and other partners regarding the City’s cultural programs and policies
8.Provides strategic advice, manages issues and conducts internal and external policy consultations on arts and cultural initiatives.
9. Provides essential leadership and direction in representing the Economic Development and Culture Division on various working groups, teams, and committees
10. Leads various project teams and groups to advance project deliverables, including the delivery of grant programs.
11. Coordinates and monitors the work of external consultants and service providers involved in outreach and community arts development activities.
12. Mentors, motivates and trains staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work.
13. Collaborates with project team members, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encouraging innovation in others.
14. Provides assistance to the Manager in the annual planning process including budget and business plan coordination.
15. Provides input into and administers assigned operating budget, ensuring that expenditures and revenues are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations and monitors results.
Key Qualifications:
1. Post-secondary education in a related discipline such as arts administration or in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience in managing, developing, designing and delivery of cultural programs including managing program budgets, evaluation and achieving planned results.
3. Considerable experience in leading and motivating project teams.
4. Considerable experience in developing positive internal and external relationships and partnerships with cultural organizations and community groups.
5. Experience in preparing comprehensive reports and the application of relevant information to support policy analysis and decision making.
6. Excellent presentation and communication skills, to communicate effectively at a professional level both orally (e.g. presentations and team meetings) and in writing (e.g. staff reports, briefing notes).
7. Excellent project management skills, and ability to scope project assignments, manage and meet critical timelines for processing pertinent work assignments.
8. Highly developed interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
9. Excellent knowledge of Toronto’s arts and cultural sector.
10. Ability to develop consensus and recommend effective strategic solutions at the city and community level.
11. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
12. Cultural competency in working with Indigenous, Black, and equity-deserving communities.
13. Ability to ensure work practices conform to relevant policies, procedures and asset and risk management.
14. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include overtime, evening and weekends.
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