Arts Program Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - NCFST

NCFST

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Hours: 35 hrs/wk.

Range:
$40,032-$65,292

Location: 655 Bloor St West, Toronto

Classification:
Full-time, Regular

Summary:

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring, and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Native Community.

We do this by creating a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination and through the integration of holistic, culturally based prevention services that are child-centred, family-focused, and community-driven.

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Youth Training and Employment, the Arts Program Coordinator will:

Program Coordination:

Under the direction of the supervisor, review, analysis, oversight, and development of all 7th Generation Image Makers (GIM) programming;
Support visiting artist instructors and knowledge keepers in lesson planning, as well as develop a curriculum that they will teach when outside instructors are not facilitating;
Codevelop potential new 7th Generation Image Makers programs with supervisor and funding proposal writer.

Development:

Develop, implement and coordinate all 7th GIM programming;
Liaise with internal staff and teams as well as partner organizations, visiting artist instructors and knowledge keepers to deliver workshops in a variety of artistic disciplines;
Develop programming for inhouse NCFST events including but not limited to Doors Open Toronto and the NCFST POW Wow Poster Artwork;
Liaise with external organizations and community partners to encourage collaborations;
Maintain consistency on 7th GIM social media accounts through posting of flyers and photography from programming;
Plan and coordinate all offsite trips associated with specific programs and projects. This includes site booking, food ordering, and securing additional staff supports to supervise youth participants;
Plan and coordinate events associated with exhibition openings, mural unveilings, and live painting activations;
Curate all art displays and installations related to 7th GIM site activations and art exhibitions.

Outreach:

Conduct outreach and promotional strategies to recruit new youth participants and artrelated and nonartrelated events;
Represent 7th GIM and Native Child and Family Services of Toronto at a community level;
Responsible for all 7th GIM outreach and will manage both longterm and new community partnerships with partner organizations as well as new youth artists, and artist instructors.

Administration:

Maintain a database of youth, artist instructors, and knowledgekeeper contacts within and outside of the Aboriginal community;
Organize material inventory and order materials required for all 7th GIM programming. This includes occasional offsite shopping and dropping off of materials at various internal and external sites;
Ensure safe and secure practices are in place for the pricing and sale of works produced in 7th Generation Image Makers;
Comply with provincial and occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures;
Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

Postsecondary education in the Arts or a related field. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education as an artist working with Aboriginal youth will be considered;
Art teaching experience or experience in a communityengaged Arts program is essential;
Experience in Adobe, Media Arts, Mural Arts, and/or traditional crafts is considered an asset;
Artist Portfolio required;
Pass a Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check;
High level of literacy in Aboriginal culture(s), and in urban Aboriginal issues;
Knowledge of community engagement strategies specifically related to atrisk urban Aboriginal youth;
Knowledge of the Aboriginal visual arts community and history;
Curatorial & exhibition experience is considered an asset;
Entrepreneurial knowledge and understanding of ethical business practices in the arts;
Knowledge of CARFAC the union of artists considered an asset;
Ability to work with Aboriginal youth in a community context;
Ability to work independently as a leader and selfstarter;
Function within a team approach to service delivery;
Strong public speaking and presentation skills;
Strong organizational skills;
Strong interpersonal and community outreach skills;
Fine art skills;
Understanding of diverse art materials and practices;
Demonstrated understanding, and commitment to, integrating the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Mission and values into practice, service, and relationships;
Demonstrated understanding of Workplace Health and Safety practices and understanding of an employee's responsibility under current legislation;
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, maintain e