Program Manager
Visual Arts and Literary Arts
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as Minhrpa (translated in Stoney Nakoda as the waterfalls) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley First Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.
The Opportunity
As a member of a program management team, the Banff Centre is in search of a program manager that will be responsible for the project management of an assigned portfolio of projects primarily related to the Visual Arts and Literary Arts program delivery.
The Visual Arts portfolio encompasses support of programs and projects in all visual arts mediums including digital, sculpture, ceramics, photography, performance art, paint, paper, textile, and curatorial practice. The program manager works closely with the Production Manager, Artist Studios to assess the needs of upcoming programs, assign studios and facilitators to support each participant.
The Literary Arts portfolio supports programs in many genres of literary arts. Examples are programs in fiction, poetry, translation, journalism, illustrated works and spoken word. The program manager in this area should be comfortable working with publishers, understand commissioned works, and understand the types of working environments conducive to productive writing.
This position will be charged with the project management, implementation, and quality control of assigned programs and events in alignment with a strong project management approach that supports the delivery of high-quality programs.
Roles and Responsibilities
The program manager, visual arts and literary arts will report to the managing director, program management and coordination and resources management and receive direction from the director, literary arts and the director, visual arts and below are some key responsibilities:
- Accountable for documenting the project plan, scope of the program, scheduling, project deliverables, resourcing, quality control and implementation of arts and leadership programming at Banff Centre as assigned, based on program and scheduling priorities determined between the arts, operations, development, finance and program administration.
- Manage the day-to-day project management for the assigned programs, aligning the programs and associated events with Banff Centre’s values and strategic objectives, ensuring that all programs are built and delivered in line with Banff Centre’s design signature—transformative learning experiences for every participant.
- Develop processes for regularly communicating and reporting on program milestones, key deliverables, updates, and risk mitigation in consultation with the managing director, program management and coordination and resource management, as well as in discussions with the arts and leadership teams and operations teams.
- Align resource requests, planning, and allocation for programs within approved plans and budgets as well as within established deadlines and in consultation with delivery areas.
- This position must understand and respect the planning and operating needs of facilities, site-specific locations, production and co-ordination needs, and hospitality standing.
- Coordinate and/or participate in a regular process of program and events planning review and evaluation that ensures the highest ethical standards in project implementation activities and make appropriate recommendations as appropriate.
- Other related duties as may be assigned.
Qualification and Educational Requirements:
- 5+ years of proven program management experience, preferably within a creative environment.
- University degree in an arts discipline, or related area of study.
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- Strong arts background in literary arts and visual arts.
- Experience building and managing programming budgets.
- Proven analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Solid understanding of program and events, marketing, promotion and production.
- Production and or post-secondary institution experience is an asset, as is literacy across a broad range of arts disciplines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Special Requirements:
This position will be working remotely temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic but will be required to work from the office in Banff, AB when a program is running on campus.
Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.
Employment Terms and Benefits:
- In accordance with the terms of employment governing management/PSP employees, this is a permanent, full-time position, subject to a six month probationary period.
- The successful candidate will enjoy twenty paid vacation days and four personal days annually, extended medical and dental benefits, and participation in an employer-matched pension plan.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
- Staff housing options (based on availability).
- Professional development.
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts.
- Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!
- Free or reduced admission to Banff Centre performance and events.
Application Process
Please apply directly on the Banff Centre careers page, visit banffcentre.ca.
We will be accepting applications for program manager, visual arts and literary arts until 11:59pm MT on Sunday, April 24, 2022, however, we will be reviewing resumes and screening candidates on an ongoing basis.
Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
Visa Requirements
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
