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.

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Programming Manager