Arts Grants & Programs Officer

Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Council for the Arts in Ottawa seeks a Program Officer to manage grant delivery to individual artists, arts groups, and organizations, aligning with equity policies and priorities.

You will respond to inquiries, assess eligibility, chair or participate in working groups, and provide financial and organizational analysis to support council outcomes and policy development. A strong background in arts funding and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience directly related to the principal responsibilities.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages delivery of grants to artists, groups, and organizations per policies.
• Responds to inquiries and delivers program information through outreach.
• Assesses eligibility and follows up as needed.
• Chairs or participates in working groups and committees.
• Provides assessments in internal committees.
• Reviews applicant profiles and grant applications.
• Provides financial and organizational analysis.
• Represents the Council at events.
• Contributes to program improvement and policy development.

Skills

Client service

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Ethics

Adaptability

Creative thinking

Information synthesis

Facilitate consensus

Chairs committees

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Canada Council for the Arts in Ottawa seeks a Program Officer to manage grant delivery to individual artists, arts groups, and organizations, aligning with equity policies and priorities.

You will respond to inquiries, assess eligibility, chair or participate in working groups, and provide financial and organizational analysis to support council outcomes and policy development. A strong background in arts funding and stakeholder engagement is essential.