Indigenous Arts Program Officer

Shape Indigenous arts programs with the Ontario Arts Council using arts administration, grant management, and community outreach expertise in Ontario.This mid-to-senior level Program Officer supports Indigenous artists and arts organizations across OAC disciplines and funds. The work combines program development, granting oversight, stakeholder relationships, and knowledge of Indigenous arts communities. Toronto or approved remote locations elsewhere in Ontario are available to support provincial outreach and relationships.Key Responsibilities:
Identify Indigenous arts community needs and inform strategies, policies, and servicesProvide applicant granting support, feedback, consultation, and application guidanceManage program administration, eligibility criteria, priorities, budgets, and workflowReview applications, facilitate assessments, and prepare grant recommendationsBuild relationships through outreach, consultation, events, training, and regional travelRequirements:
Direct knowledge of Indigenous arts history, trends, and key issuesAt least five years of mid-to-senior arts leadership experiencePost-secondary arts education or equivalent professional experience and educationExperience with grant writing, public funding systems, and stakeholder relationshipsKnowledge of Indigenous philosophies, ways of working, and policy developmentBring Indigenous arts leadership, granting expertise, and respectful consultation skills to advance OAC programs across Ontario.
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