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We're hiring a new Artistic Director! We're also looking for a consultant to lead us through a strategic planning session. Read on to see all the details of both roles.
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Position: Artistic Director, b current performing arts
Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year commensurate with experience b current is committed to creating, nurture, and present new works by Black, Brown and Indigenous creatives. Over two decades we have created space for decolonized theatre and prioritized the safety and creativity of the artists that we work with. We develop new works by diverse artists primarily rooted in the cultural, social, and political experiences of Indigenous peoples as well as Canadian and international Black and brown Diaspora. In order to effectively do this we have dramaturgy & workshop sessions, public readings, and workshop performances, as well as in-depth training programs for emerging creators. We address racism and white supremacy in the arts and society at large through the B INC Anti-Oppression training program. We produce daring and groundbreaking theatre creations and since inception we’ve mounted over a dozen main stage plays, and 100+ other public performances. JOB POSTING b current performing arts is searching for an Artistic Director to helm their 29 year old company, which produces new work by and about the Black and brown diaspora while creating a world in which their stories are held with respect and celebration. b current has a commitment to equity and justice and is seeking a candidate with aligned values. In partnership with the Managing Director and reporting to the Board of Directors, the Artistic Director leads the company’s direction through artistic curation and programming, partnership and community building and administrative oversight. ARTISTIC CURATION AND PROGRAMMING – 50% The Artistic Director is responsible for the overall artistic direction, personality and development of the company; spearheading new work and commissions and overseeing their development. Our ideal candidate will determine the structure of each season, keeping your finger on the pulse of theatre industry’s most exciting Black, racialized and indigenous talent and considering ways to foster their creative process. Artistic direction and curation entails building healthy, sustainable and sincere connections with artists from the Black and brown diaspora, strong financial lens and grant writing skills to effectively ensure the management and oversight of the company’s programming with the support of the General Manager. Currently, the b current season consists of 1-2 artist residencies and 1-2 productions/co-productions. PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 30% The AD is the voice of the company, delivering regular content to our social media and our newsletters and scheduling one-on-one meetings as well as hosting events with community members. This includes:
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT – 20% The ideal candidate will have the ability to supervise contracted artists, show related staff and manage partnerships related to program administration, program curation, project management, budget management, and tracking; work closely with finance, production, fundraising, marketing and other administrative departments to establish policy and procedures for commissions and the effective and efficient administration of all programming. These responsibilities include regular Board updates on the progress of the company’s artistic direction, education, community and outreach initiatives. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES The Artistic Director is responsible for devising and delivering all arts programming in line with the vision, mission and values of the company within expenditure budgets agreed by the Board and Managing Director. Specifically:
HIRING PROCESS A shortlist of candidates will be interviewed by a selection committee consisting of diverse folks from the Board of Directors, and the theatre community. Please click here to apply for the role. b current would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In order to ensure we reflect the diversity and strength of our community (Black, Indigenous, Non-Black Person of Color, Racialized, LGBTQ2S, Disabled, Deaf or Hard of Hearing community members) we strongly encourage members from priority communities to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), b current provides accommodation, accessible formats, and communication interviews for the recruitment process upon request. Please reach out to let us know if we can support you better as part of this process. |
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Strategic PLanning ConsultantBACKGROUND
b current is a not for profit performing arts company located in Toronto, Canada producing art across Canada. For over 28 years, our small but mighty arts company has produced outside-the-box performance pieces, ideas, workshops, and mainstage productions. We splashed onto the scene in 1991, when ahdri zhina mandiela founded the company, and we brought to Toronto the first ever production of a Dub Theatre script, mandiela’s dark diaspora… in dub. Since inception, b current has developed scores of internationally celebrated artists and their works, with a focus always on engaging the community and creating space for diverse voices to be heard. We develop new works by diverse artists primarily rooted in the cultural, social, and political experiences of the Canadian and international Black and brown Diaspora. In order to effectively do this we have dramaturgy and workshop sessions, public readings, and workshop performances, as well as in-depth training programs for emerging creators. We produce daring and groundbreaking theatre creations and since inception we’ve mounted over a dozen main stage plays, and 100+ other public performances. STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT SCOPE bcurrent performing arts company’s board of directors is looking to engage a consultant who can facilitate and support the organization in developing its new Strategic Plan 2021 – 2026 including a one year work plan for 2021/2022. The current strategic plan was completed in 2016 and the work plan covers the period of 2019 to 2020. The role of the consultant will be to assist in developing and implementing a strategic plan, ensuring that the entire process is highly participatory and enhances stakeholders’ sense of ownership by engaging meaningfully with the Board of Directors, employees, partners, etc. There are three critical areas that the board would like to ensure are included in the new strategic plan including: a focus on the recovery of Covid19 in the arts sector; the second is to ensure that the plan includes a strong equity focus and direction; and the third is to work to transition the board from an operational heavy to governance ready board. TERM OF CONTRACT The period of engagement will be from November 2020 – March 2021. TIME COMMITMENT Approximately 2-3 days over the 3 months SCOPE The scope of this is also to include:
Specific Objectives The consultant will work directly with an identified representative of the Board of Directors. PROFILE/CONSULTANCY REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic planning, Excellent communication and facilitation skills Strong anti-oppression framework including a commitment to justice and equity Demonstrable experience in organizational and change management Knowledge of the non-profit, charity sector in addition to the arts sector Ability to facilitate sessions both virtually and in-person COSTING: Budget – Within $7500 (please provide a breakdown of budget and task) Submission Details: Please provide an outline of proposed plan with time lines. Plan should not exceed 5 pages including budget breakdown. Please include related experience in strategic planning, and if you have worked in virtual space before. Submissions are due no later than November 15th, 2020 at 5pm, |
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