KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programming + Services

- Coordinate logistics of artistic and cultural programs at Wildseed Centre. This may include but is not limited to Wildseed-led initiatives such as the Black Arts Fellowship Program, Nuit Blanche, Liberation Library, regular exhibitions, as well as cultural partnership programs.
- Lead curation of Black Arts Fellowship Program in collaboration with members of the Cultural Development Committee – a collaboratively developed 12-month fellowship with distinct residency periods and workshops.
- Develop, organize, and maintain administrative and financial reference materials for all artistic and cultural programs with the support of the Finance Director.
- Lead submissions to and final reporting of programming grants, collaborating with the Finance Director or other staff on an as needed basis.
- Provide recommendations to the Cultural Development Committee and/or management about relevant artistic and cultural priorities for the Centre.
- Advise on relevant external comms materials for artistic and cultural programs at Wildseed Centre.
- Source and develop relevant artistic and cultural partnership opportunities.
- Curate a welcoming atmosphere in the Wildseed Centre for regular patrons with the support of the Building and Operations Manager.

Artistic Space Usage

- Liaise and coordinate alongside Operations Manager around Fellow, Faculty, and artists’ use of Wildseed Centre.
- Alongside Operations Manager,



provide contracting and supervisory support of public artists and/or permanent installations at Wildseed Centre.
- Provide curatorial support to presenting artists at the Wildseed Centre.
- In conjunction with the Operations Manager, lead coordination, monitoring and maintenance of the Centre’s gallery and other related exhibition spaces. This includes but is not limited to installation, upkeep and deinstallation.
- Maintain adaptive and cooperative support toward internally led, partnered, and third-party cultural programming at the Centre, ensuring efficiency and accessibility.

Other Duties

- Build & maintain relationships with relevant vendors, suppliers, and external partners.
- Establish and maintain work priorities and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed.
- Where possible, identify systems, software, and solutions to support the development and growth of the organization.
- Recommend and follow timelines, proposals, and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
- Other duties as assigned.

JOB TYPE:

Full time, 8-month contract with possibility of extension and/or expansion.

CONTRACT START:

Monday, September 21, 2026. 90 day probationary period.

PAY

$70,000 annual salaray, pro-rated.

LOCATION:

This is an in person role to be fulfilled at the Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism, located at 24 Cecil Street.

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📌 Programming Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism
📍 Toronto