Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) is a not-for-profit arts service provider of administrative, production, strategic capacity building, finance and bookkeeping, marketing, and communications to Ontario’s dance artists, dance companies, and organizations. DUO was founded in 1988 by the Arts Councils to support dance artists and companies with their administrative and business activities. In addition to providing tailored and flexible services, DUO strengthens the dance sector by undertaking new strategic and progressive initiatives in partnership with organizations across the arts sector.

DUO supports and builds capacity for a wide variety of dance artists and dance companies in the creation, production, and dissemination of their art using an equity and diversity lens. Clientele includes dance artists, small- and mid-scale companies, and organizations based in Ontario who work in a variety of culturally diverse dance forms. DUO supports dance artists by providing the best and most appropriate services allowing our clients to grow their capacity as they focus on their dance practice. DUO’s clients lead our work through their artistic vision. DUO is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of the communities we serve and we build relationships in dance communities we currently do not serve. DUO is a welcoming place that includes and supports all dance artists and dance practices where their self-determined growth and capacity building are realized in collaboration with the DUO team.

DUO is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, people who self-identify as black, Indigenous, persons of colour, racialized, marginalized, LGBTQ2S+, and all forms of intersectionality. If an applicant requires special needs accommodation, these will be available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Administrative Producer will manage multiple clients’ needs daily. The successful candidate will be a self-starter producing all administrative materials on behalf of DUO clients while maintaining exceptional client relations. This position reports directly to DUO’s Executive Director and collaborates across departments. The candidate will work out of the DUO offices five (5) days a week, with some off-site work being required.

The Administrative Producer will work with a roster of clients meeting their individual needs by providing tailored administrative and producer services. DUO’s clients range from established companies to emerging individual dance artists and represent various dance forms and practices. The Administrative Producer provides the following client service support:

Develops and executes project plans for productions and client programs
Displays a high degree of discretion and professionalism at all times
Reviews, edits, and writes client grant applications working closely with the client.
Working in collaboration with the clients to build and manage operational and project-specific budgets; financial and other reporting as required

Maintains good relations with arts funders and dance presenters
Creates and manages the contracting process for all artists, crew, presenters, and vendors
Liaises with artistic and technical partners on scheduling and logistics. Liaises with the client’s production team on scheduling, logistics, and equipment
Other duties as required

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Administrative Producer