Reporting to the Manager of Tourism and Marketing, the Arts and Culture Coordinator will act as a liaison with the local arts, culture, and heritage community to implement the City of Brantford’s Municipal Cultural Plan program. This position will coordinate the administration of the Public Art Policy and the municipal public art collection. Working with key stakeholders, The Arts and Culture Coordinator is also responsible for the coordination of the Museum Sustainability Plan for the community.  Organizing capacity building opportunities; executing marketing plans and the promotion of arts and culture events and organizations through a variety of initiatives and multi-media channels; this position would also provide resource services to the arts and culture community, event planners, City staff, and the general public; facilitate relationships between the local arts, culture, and heritage organizations, as well as, with senior levels of government.  Report preparation, budget monitoring and revenue generation, and working with Committees of Council are also required duties.

Applicants must have a two (2) year community college program or equivalent in arts administration or management or the equivalent. Three to four years previous experience working with arts, cultural, or heritage organizations and volunteer boards or committees is required, as well as, experience with public speaking, program and event planning, grant writing and policy and procedures development. The successful candidate will have demonstrated tact and diplomacy when dealing with contacts and working knowledge of computer software programs including Microsoft Office. Applicants must maintain the ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations, or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.  read more »