Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Job: SAVAC seeks a Development Officer and a Marketing Officer

SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Collective)
TWO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1) Development Officer (Contract)
2) Marketing Officer (Contract)

1) Employment Opportunity: DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
DEADLINE: Friday, May 25, 2007

24 hours per week; 12-month contract with possibility of renewal SAVAC
(South Asian Visual Arts Collective) is a non-profit artist-run centre
with a mandate to support and
develop the presentation of contemporary art by artists of South Asian
descent. We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and motivated
Development Officer to work with our organization.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Hiring Range: $18,700 – $22,500 part-time at 24 hours/week
Purpose:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer is a
part-time employee (24 hours/week) who is responsible for developing
our membership, donor and volunteer base and improving our capacity to
service them. The Development Officer will also seek out opportunities
and incentives to encourage new memberships, donations and sources of
funding.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Research and cultivate potential new sources of corporate and
private funding:
- Research and apply for charitable status
- Identify, seek and secure sources of private sponsorship and donations
- Manage and maintain donor relations and partnerships
- Research and apply for sources of foundation funding
- Research and develop internal policy on corporate donations and
sponsorships and secure donations and sponsorships accordingly
- Develop strategies to ensure renewing donors and sponsors
- Assist with event management
- Participate in the special events/fundraising committee to raise
annual funds for our organization

2. Develop volunteer base:
- Develop our volunteer base, and identify and provide resources and
incentives to build volunteerism
- Manage volunteers for all events and programs

3. Manage membership
-Update, co-ordinate and manage our existing membership and community
database
- Provide improved one-to-one liaison with our members in order to
better identify and support their needs
- Improve the dissemination of information to members
- Implement new data management systems to improve membership liaison
- Develop and implement strategies to improve member participation and
involvement with the organization
- Develop and implement targeted membership drives and improve outreach
in order to increase our membership locally, nationally and
internationally
-Work with the Marketing and Education Officers to develop
opportunities and incentives to increase membership
- Assist with the development of diverse audiences and community
partners
- Manage membership email newsletter

Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to
build internal and external relationships
- Proven ability to develop and maintain sponsor, donor and stakeholder
relationships
- Proven ability to raise funds through community campaigns
- Excellent organizational skills and initiative
- Proven skills in grant and proposal writing
- Strong skills in writing, editing and proof-reading
- Efficient database management skills
- Ability to manage large databases and mailing lists and manage
administrative records
- Ability to exercise good judgment, diplomacy and confidentiality
- Pro-active and strategic thinker who can manage multiple demands,
prioritize and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of and interest in culturally diverse art practices.

Experience and Education:
Degree or diploma in marketing, business, communications or arts
management with minimum 2 years experience in the non-profit arts
development sector.


2) Employment Opportunity: MARKETING OFFICER
DEADLINE: Friday, May 25, 2007

28 hours per week; 12-month contract with possibility of renewal
SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Collective) is a non-profit artist-run
centre with a mandate to support and develop the presentation of
contemporary art by artists of South Asian descent. We are looking for
a dynamic, pro-active and motivated Marketing Officer. Must be flexible
and able to work from SAVAC and own office.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Hiring Range: $18–$22/hour, 28 hours/week
Purpose: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Officer is
a contractor who is responsible for developing and implementing a
marketing plan and communications strategies to strengthen and improve
the visibility and outreach of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop an overall marketing plan and communications/media relations
strategy in consultation with the Executive Director and Board of
Directors.
2. Develop a strong and consistent ‘brand’ image and marketing
materials to effectively convey our organization’s purpose and mission.
3. In consultation with the Executive Director, commission a graphic
designer and work with our webmaster to develop relevant marketing
materials.
4. Develop communication strategies and templates for all in-house
project materials.
5. Develop communications strategies for collaborative projects and
partnerships.
6. Research, write, edit and develop a variety of communications
products including media releases, fact sheets and press packs to
better promote our mission and programs.
7. Develop and implement a dissemination plan and advertising strategy
to better promote our programs.
8. Develop and maintain a media relations/communications database.
9. Develop strategies to promote the achievements of our organization.
10. Develop and manage budgets related to marketing and audience
development.
11. Co-ordinate a special events/fundraising committee to raise annual
funds for our organization.
12. Develop fundraising strategies, provide leadership and train
volunteers.
13. Attend and assist with event/program management.

Skills and Attributes:
_ Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills
_ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
_ Strong network and relationships within the arts sector
_ Production, design and layout experience and an eye for detail
_ Knowledge of web and web-based communications
_ Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy
_ Pro-active and strategic thinker who can manage multiple demands,
prioritize and meet
deadlines
_ Knowledge of and interest in culturally diverse art practices

Experience and Education:
Degree or diploma in marketing, public relations, communications or
arts management, with a minimum of 2–3 years experience in the
non-profit arts sector.



For both positions, please send a letter of application, CV and details
of 3 references via:
E-mail: info.savac@gmail.com
(E-mail submissions must be a PDF or Rich Text Format file)

Mail:
Haema Sivanesan, Executive Director
South Asian Visual Arts Collective
Hiring Committee: Marketing Officer
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 450
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Please note in your letter of application where you saw the job posting.

Enquiries: 416.542.1661

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information on
SAVAC please visit www.savac.net

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Call: SAW Video is seeking emerging artists for national performance opportunity

La version française suivra.

Show Canada What You're Made of!

Galerie SAW Gallery, SAW Video and the Dennis Tourbin Fund for Emerging
Artists are proud to call for two emerging regional artists to present
new performance works during the opening reception of the national
conference Performance Creation Canada.

Your submission should include:
- A 50-word description of the work you would like to present
- A curriculum vitæ with full mailing address, telephone number and
e-mail

- Only e-mail submissions with no attachments are accepted. Please paste
your description and CV in the body of your e-mail. Send your submission
to sawprogramming@artengine.ca.
- 2 artists will be selected from a shortlist of 5.
- We encourage artists from diverse cultural communities to apply.
- We encourage artists working in disciplines other than performance
creation to apply.
- Board members and staff of Galerie SAW Gallery and SAW Video, and
steering committee members of Performance Creation Canada are not
eligible to apply.
- The performances will be presented in the SAW outdoor courtyard.
- Only one submission accepted per artist.
- No phone or e-mail inquiries.

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 5PM

The selected artists will each receive an honorarium of $1,000, access
to video equipment for their presentation, professional documentation
and the opportunity to present their work to many of Canada's best and
brightest dance, theatre, visual and media art professionals.

The opening reception will take place at Galerie SAW Gallery on Tuesday,
June 12, 2007, from 9PM to 2AM.

This commissioning project is generously supported by The Dennis Tourbin
Fund for Emerging Artists, an endowment fund administered by the
Community Foundation of Ottawa. It is a permanent tribute to the greatly
respected late Ottawa artist and his legacy. The fund seeks to encourage
emerging artists to carry out creative works of art that cross
disciplines and traditional boundaries, as well as expand the
presentation of art outside of the gallery walls into the public arena,
reaching new audiences and engaging community.

For more information on Performance Creation Canada Ottawa, please
consult www.artengine.ca/pcc.

Galerie SAW Gallery
67, rue Nicholas Street
Ottawa ON K1N 7B9
T: (613) 236-6181
www.galeriesawgallery.com

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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Call: Bhatboy seeks artist to make an indoor forest

I am looking to bid on a commission for the city of Ottawa to create an
indoor forest.
I am looking for an artist to share the project with me that will
create a light and sound element to the project.
There will be several thousand dollars in artists fee's paid.
Is there anyone you know of that may be interested.
The deadline for the project is Monday the 16th of April, if anyone is
interested in working on this project with me please let me know by the
first week in April (thats next week)
Thank you,
Bhat Boy

bhatboy@rogers.com

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Call: Ottawa Community Project Funding Available

Applications for 2007 Community Project Funding and

Crime Prevention Ottawa Project Funding now available

Ottawa - Non-profit community organizations in Ottawa are invited to
submit applications for new projects that address Community Project
Funding Priorities & Community Initiatives in Crime Prevention.

Community Project Funding is available for projects that promote:

· Participation in community activities for families with
children
· Healthy development of children & physical activity for
all ages
· Access to literacy programs & participation of seniors in
community life
· ** Participation of low-income families in cultural
programs **
· Safe behaviour and injury prevention
· Neighbourhood-based social programming and planning
· Finding and maintaining employment for low-income
individuals and families and
· Conditions of equality, regardless of differences

Crime Prevention Ottawa Funding is available for projects that:

· Contribute to the actualization of Crime Prevention
Ottawa's strategic plan (available at Ottawa.ca) and
· Target specific crime issues or specific neighbourhoods
and
· Address risk factors associated with crime (e.g. family
conflict or violence, school drop-out, youth-at-risk, addictions,
social or economic exclusion) and

· Are designed based on research and effective practices

Program Guidelines and Applications for 2007 Community Project Funding
and Crime Prevention Ottawa Project Funding are available at municipal
Client Service Centres and online at: ottawa.ca/funding

Applications must be postmarked or received by 4 p.m. Friday, April 20,
2007.
Information Sessions are scheduled across the city:

Central / East (French) East (French)
Monday, March 26, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

South (English) West (English)
Wednesday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 10 a.m. - noon

For session locations and to reserve a seat, please RSVP by e-mail:
Melanie.gleason@ottawa.ca or by leaving a message at: 580-2424 ext.
25688. If you require special needs accommodation, please advise upon
registration.

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For more information:
Media contact
613-580-2450

Public inquiries
3-1-1

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Job: Kamloops Art Gallery seeks Fund Development Administrator

Kamloops Art Gallery
Fund Development Administrator

The Kamloops Art Gallery is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic,
people-oriented Fund Development Administrator with a minimum of three to
five years of fundraising experience.

The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to help build a
fund development program for this 28-year-old organization with strong
connections to the Kamloops business community. She or he will plan, develop
and manage the implementation of relationship-building activities, annual
and long-term giving programs, and coordinate a very successful special
events program.

Salary: $37,000-$40,000

Benefits: Full benefit package including extended medical with vision,
dental, and long term disability coverage, and limited matching RRSP.

Employee status: Full-time, salaried position

For a detailed job description please go to www.kag.bc.ca or contact Wendy
Lysak, Manager, Administrative Services at 250 377-2411.

Application deadline: Friday, March 30, 2007


Please e-mail, mail, or deliver applications to:
Wendy Lysak, Manager, Administrative Services
Kamloops Art Gallery
101-465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
or wlysak@kag.bc.ca
Faxed applications will not be accepted.

The Kamloops Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and thanks all
applicants for their interest in the Gallery. Only those short-listed will
be contacted.

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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Callout: Telus Innovation Fund

The TELUS Innovation Fund invests in film, television, and new media
projects creating the next forms of entertainment.

The TELUS Innovation Fund, created by the Canadian Film Centre with funding
from the TELUS Foundation, provides funding for the production of innovative
film, television, and new media content projects. This fund invests in new
forms of high-quality, original Canadian content that employ innovative
strategies in breaking new ground to reach general public audiences. The
TELUS Innovation Fund supports a minimum of 3 projects per year with funding
up to $100,000.

Application Deadline: Monday Feb 19th , 2007

For more information on eligible projects download the TELUS Innovation Fund
Guidelines Package at
http://cfccreates.com/upload_files/TIFGuidelines_2007.pdf


or contact the TELUS Innovation Fund Manager:
gstanton@cfccreates.com
416-445-1446 ext. 301

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