Job Ref. # 1000F06-ET
Number of Vacancies: 1
Situated on Toronto’s waterfront, Harbourfront Centre is renowned as Canada’s foremost facility for contemporary culture. Harbourfront Centre produces the largest multi-disciplinary festival season in Canada. Our year-round operation offers some 4000 internationally acclaimed events ranging from music, literary and theatrical festivals to children’s activities and craft shops.
Harbourfront Centre is currently seeking an ambitious, knowledgeable, community-oriented dance expert to join our Performing Arts department as Dance Programmer / Artistic Associate. This full time Dance Programmer / Artistic Associate is a primary member of our Performing Arts programming team, planning and managing the strategy, voice and vision for dance programmes across the organization. The position also works to assist and develop various other programmes and festivals produced by the department and cross-organizationally.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Acts as Curator of the NextSteps programme, Harbourfront Centre’s annual series of dance projects produced in partnership with Toronto’s vibrant dance community.
- Acts as an advocate for and expert on the field of contemporary dance on behalf of the organization, within our local, national and international communities, including travel to national and international festivals and events as a representative of Harbourfront Centre programmes.
- As Dance Associate for World Stage, Harbourfront Centre’s annual contemporary international performance series, advises and works closely with the Artistic Director on dance content and related programmes as well as overall programme implementation.
- Works closely with interdepartmental committees in the development and implementation of special projects for the organization.
- Provides budgets and programme strategies including grants and year planning vision documents
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
- A post secondary degree in the performing arts or 5 years senior experience in arts management.
- Experience in project management, strategic planning and community partnerships.
- Thorough knowledge of the local, national and international dance and contemporary performance scene.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, along with passion for working with people from across cultural disciplines.
- Strong grant / proposal writing and research skills.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2010
Qualified applicants please send your resume quoting Job Ref. No. 10F06-ET to:
Human Resources, 235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Fax (416) 973-1003
E-mail: jobs@harbourfrontcentre.com
Harbourfront Centre is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.




