Executive Director – Governor General Performing Arts Awards Foundation

5 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada National Arts Centre Full time
Job Title: Executive Director – Governor General Performing Arts Awards Foundation

The National Arts Centre is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director to lead the Governor General Performing Arts Awards Foundation. As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for coordinating the nomination and jury process for the selection of recipients for the Governor General Performing Arts Awards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the nomination and jury process, including jury selection, preparation, and distribution of jury materials, as well as chairing the selection committee and evaluating and selecting the nominee shortlist.
  • Oversee the recipient announcement, including contacting the recipients, managing stakeholder input, and writing the press release, which is then issued by the National Arts Centre.
  • Successfully deliver a series of events befitting a high-profile national celebration that honours important Canadian artists and welcomes public office holders and high-profile guests.
  • Manage the affairs of the Foundation, including working with the Treasurer to prepare the annual budget and oversee audit, as well as assuming the full administrative burden of the office.
  • Provide counsel and guidance to the GGPAA Board and committees.
  • Conduct post-event evaluations to assess successes and challenges and ultimately refine the planning for future events.
  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with external partners to enhance communication.
  • Oversee one full-time employee.
Requirements:
  • Proven track record in managing project and logistics planning of large-scale high-profile events.
  • Demonstrated success in managing relationships with external stakeholders, including private and public agencies, high-profile national public figures, and artists.
  • Ability to resolve urgent, confidential, and sensitive issues as they arise and manage multiple and changing priorities and demands from recipients, partners, donors, and sponsors.
  • Ability to tackle high-profile duties as well as trivial, ongoing, administrative responsibilities in a seamless manner.
  • Talent for innovation and developing new ideas.
  • Strong written and verbal skills.
  • Knowledge of fundraising and stewardship practices.
  • Extensive experience with achieving results in large-scale, high-profile event planning in a multi-stakeholder/not-for-profit environment.
  • Leadership skills in building and managing teams.
  • Fluency in French and English.
  • High level of tact and diplomacy.

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