Indigenous Arts Program Officer

Support Ontario’s Indigenous arts communities as an Indigenous Arts Program Officer, using arts administration and granting expertise from Toronto or approved remote Ontario locations.The Ontario Arts Council seeks a mid-to-senior Indigenous arts professional with extensive community experience. You will administer granting programs and services, advise applicants, and connect artists, organizations, funders, partners, and OAC. The work supports both Indigenous-focused programs and broader arts communities.Key Responsibilities:
Identify community needs and inform strategies, policies, programs, and servicesProvide applicant granting support, feedback, consultation, and process adviceAdminister programs, eligibility criteria, priorities, budgets, and workflowReview applications, select assessors, facilitate meetings, and recommend grantsConduct outreach, maintain relationships, and support staff administrationRequirements:
Indigenous identity and identification of Nation and community requiredAt least five years of mid-to-senior arts leadership experienceKnowledge of Indigenous arts history, trends, issues, and communitiesGrant writing, public funding, budgeting, and stakeholder management experienceArts education or equivalent professional experience, plus travel willingnessBring Indigenous arts leadership, granting knowledge, consultation skills, and community relationships to Ontario Arts Council programs across Ontario.
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