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Position Overview
Job Title: Manager, Institutional Giving
Role Type: Full time, contract
Contract Length: 18 Months, with the opportunity to renew or extend
Salary: $60,000–$70,000/year
Benefits: For 1 year or more: a Health Savings Account is provided after completing the probationary period.
Application Deadline: March 17th, 2023.
The Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) is seeking a full-time Manager, Institutional Giving. The Manager, Institutional Giving is responsible for achieving revenue targets and growth in giving from institutional funders including government bodies and foundations. Reporting to the Director of Development, this role will lead the identification, cultivation and stewardship of these relationships including prospect research, grant writing and reporting.
Roles and Responsibilities
Revenue Generation & Grant Management
Prospect Research & Management
Other
Desired Qualifications:
Location: Our offices are located at 158 Sterling Road in Toronto.
Other Benefits:
To Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to opportunities@torontobiennial.org with the subject line Manager, Institutional Giving. Applications will be accepted until March 17th and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Toronto Biennial of Art is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all of our work. We work proactively to be fair and equitable in practice and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We encourage those who identify as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, persons of colour, individuals of non-conforming gender and sexual orientations, and all groups protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code to apply. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to Toronto Biennial of Art.
About TBA
The Toronto Biennial of Art is Canada’s leading visual arts event focused exclusively on contemporary art from around the world. For 10 weeks every two years, local, national, and international Biennial artists transform Toronto and its partner regions with free exhibitions, performances, and learning opportunities. Grounded in diverse local contexts, the Biennial’s city-wide programming aims to inspire individuals, engage communities, and contribute to global conversations.
As conversations about Truth and Reconciliation as well as inclusion, equity, and accessibility continue to evolve, the Biennial is committed to developing new ways of seeing and listening. Read more about our ongoing commitment and vision ahead here.
For detailed information on the impact of the first Biennial, please read our latest Evaluation Report.
Position Overview
Job Title: Member, TBA Educator Advisory Circle
Role Type: Contract
Number of Positions Available: 4
Contract Length: Commitment of 4 hours/month, outside of school hours, over an 8-month period (between April 2023-April 2024, excluding summer and winter holiday months, see Schedule below). Additional hours may be occasionally requested by TBA on an as needed basis, pending Educator availability.
Salary: An honorarium ($40/hour) will be offered to each Educator for the advisory period, paid in three instalments upon receipt.
Benefits: N/A
Application Deadline: March 17, 2023
TBA Educator Advisory Circle 2023/24
TBA’s mission is to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. To ensure that we continue to develop resources and learning tools that are relevant to intergenerational learners across Canada, we are establishing the TBA Educator Advisory Circle. This pilot program will comprise of 4 BIPOC educators to advise and collaborate on the development of our Mobile Arts Curriculum (MAC) learning tools, co-created with selected artists for our 2024 Biennial. The TBA Educator Advisory Circle will meet approximately once a month with key members of the Public Programming and Learning (PPL) Team, including the Senior Manager, Learning and Mediation, to help develop our Mobile Arts Curriculum and keep us informed of best practices in the education field. Participating artists will also be included in key meetings as the process advances.
The membership of the TBA Educator Advisory Circle will reflect the diversity of BIPOC-identifying and practising educators living across the GTA, as well as the City of Toronto’s student base.
The TBA Educator Advisory Circle will help support the Biennial in the following ways:
Qualifying Criteria:
To Apply:
To apply, please send a letter of interest and updated CV to opportunities@torontobiennial.org with the subject line Educator Advisory Circle. Please indicate where you saw this posting. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Schedule:
April 2023
– Meeting #1: Educator Advisory Circle meeting (2 hours) – meet and greet; onboarding; survey (to be provided ahead of first meeting for roundtable discussion)
– Independent follow-up: (2 hours)
May 2023
– Meeting #2: Educator Advisory Circle (2 hours, with 1 additional hour to be added if an artist is available to join) – meet artists if available; survey of past MAC tools.
– Independent follow-up: (1-2 hours)
September–November 2023
– Meetings #3, 4, and 5 (2 hours each) – meet with 3 artists; development of 2024 artist-lead MAC tools; brainstorm/feedback on additional youth programs as needed
– Independent feedback on the above: (2 hours per month)
February-April 2024
– Meetings #6, 7, and 8 (2 hours each) – review MAC tools in development, and provide feedback at this active stage in the process; educators may be sent draft materials and questionnaire ahead of roundtable discussion
– independent research and development (2 hours per month)
September 21-December 1, 2024:
Active TBA 2024 period
– Act as TBA advocates with colleagues and peers to raise visibility of TBA school programs and resources, and encourage engagement
To submit a resume for future openings, please email opportunities@torontobiennial.org