Purpose of the Position:

To support the aims and objectives of Arts Etobicoke through the development, coordination and production of its programs and to develop and coordinate the Volunteer Program, including policy development, recruitment and training.

Key Responsibilities:

o       Coordination and production of annual Juried Art Show, annual Student Art Show, Art on the Move, Art Alley, Storefront Gallery exhibitions and receptions, Storefront art classes and other programs, as developed

o       Administration of partnering programs, including This is My Neighbourhood, From 3 to 3, Exploring Creativity in Depth, urbanNOISE and the Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Fund.

o       Assist in the development and coordination of new programs

o       Assist in preparation of annual operating and project grant applications

o       Participate in key Arts Etobicoke events

o       Update website with programming details

o       Events and outreach administration and coordination of volunteer support for these events.

Volunteer Program development and coordination:

o       Identifying volunteer opportunities

o       Writing position descriptions

o       Developing and implementing a volunteer recruitment strategy

o       Interviewing potential volunteers, matching interest and skills with positions

o       Volunteer training, placement, and evaluation procedure development (i.e. volunteer manual) and implementation

o       Coordination of volunteer support for events and outreach

o       Annual review and updating of Board Member and Volunteer Manual

o       Research trends in volunteering locally, provincially and nationally and apply findings to Arts Etobicoke's volunteer program strategies

o       Attend training sessions and conferences, as required.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years experience working in an arts administration environment and will demonstrate:

o       A passion for working in community arts

o       A talent for working collaboratively and independently in a results- oriented environment

o       Excellent oral and written communication skills

o       Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work with Board and Staff Members, Program Partners, Donors, Suppliers, Contractors and a variety of Volunteers from varied backgrounds.

o       Superior organizational skills and attention to detail - excellence in project coordination, project administration and event production is essential.

o       Ability to multi-task, set priorities, work to tight deadlines, problem-solve and manage more than one project simultaneously.

o       Proficiency in Word, Excel, e-mail and ability to work in an Apple/Mac environment. Familiarity with InDesign and databases an asset.

o       Ability to write proposals, program evaluations and reports.

o       Ability to create and monitor budgets, provide financial reports

o       Ability to gather, report and interpret statistics

o       Supervisory experience an asset.

o       Multi-lingual proficiency is an asset

o       Driver's Licence/Vehicle is an asset

o       Adaptable to flexible work schedule including some weekends and evenings.

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Volunteer/Arts Administration or equivalent in background and experience

Experience:

Minimum 3 years experience in arts administration/cultural organization/not-for profit environment.

Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus benefits