Job Type: Annual one year contract renewable
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date Posted: Jul 20, 2010
Start Time: TBA
Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Salary: Will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience
Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. seeks a dynamic professional to join the organization as Programming Manager, succeeding the founding programming manager. Annually, the Festival produces the 10-day TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010. The Festival has become one of the leading jazz festivals in the country, which annually draws 200,000 people to 230 performances at venues throughout the city of Ottawa. The Festival features music from across the country and around the world. We program a winter concert series as well.
The Programming Manager will work with management and the Board of Directors to realize the artistic vision of the Ottawa Jazz Festival which includes providing accessible, diverse programming with audience appeal for all ages, cultures, ethnic backgrounds and demographics; presenting high quality professional musicians from around the world in the best performance atmosphere; building outreach activities to increase the jazz audience; presenting interesting, creative and educational experiences which encourage interactive participation between artists and audience; and assisting in developing careers for established and emerging Canadian jazz artists.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a wide ranging knowledge of all jazz, a strong passion for the music and an understanding of the artists. Priority selection will be given to a person with demonstrated expertise as an artistic director or music programmer; and/or professional musician, educator, or collaborator who will bring an extensive community network to build on the Festival's 30 year history; or, to a professional in the music industry and a critical understanding of the industry's workings.
The Programming Manager reports to the Executive Producer who in turn reports to the Board of Directors. The Programming Manager regularly participates in meetings of the Programming Committee to report on artistic findings and direction.
Job Description / Primary Responsibilities:
- To work with the Festival's Producer to develop artistic plans and oversee their implementation in accordance with directions set in the approved Strategic Plan.
- To commit to exploring and maintaining a strong and current knowledge of all artists, established and emerging, by whatever means available--electronic/live auditions- concert attendance, showcase opportunities and source appropriate talent to make artistic programming recommendations and decisions
- Negotiate fees and conditions with artists and their representatives and to carry out all signatory and approval authorities for artistic commitments consistent with established policies and procedures. To inform artists and their representatives of their responsibilities and monitor all agreements and contracts involving artistic content of The Festival's activities.
- Provide accurate information for required budgets and work within approved budgets to deliver programming.
- Create and foster good working relationships with and amongst artists and their representatives that will obtain and maintain a high level of performance.
- Develop new relationships within the artistic community and maintain existing relationships.
- Effect cost efficiencies and artistic synergies by working collaboratively with Jazz Festival Canada members and in collaboration with other organizations.
Catherine O'Grady, Executive Producer
[email protected]
294 Albert Street, suite 602
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6E6
Fax: 613-241-5774
Please mark clearly on your application: Programming Manager Search
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
