Recruitment posting
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Competition #: 483
Ministry : Culture and Tourism
Opening Date : 2017/09/07
closing Date : 2017/09/28
Role : Members
The Minister of Culture and Tourism is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as Members of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA).
The AFA was established in 1991 as a public agency and a provincial corporation. The purpose of the AFA, as stipulated in the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, is to:
- support and contribute to the development of, and to promote, the arts in Alberta;
- provide persons and organizations with the opportunity to participate in the arts in Alberta;
- foster and promote the enjoyment of works of art by Alberta artists;
- collect, preserve and display works of art by Alberta artists; and
- encourage artists resident in Alberta in their work.
The AFA is accountable and reports to the Minister of Culture and Tourism who is accountable to the Legislature for the AFA.
The AFA Board is responsible for policy and funding decisions in support of Alberta artists and arts organizations. The Board oversees AFA programming and operations that implement the AFA Strategic Plan. This includes the review and approval of all grants, awards and art acquisition for the AFA Collection.
Members of the Foundation are expected to act in the best interests of the Foundation and the Government and to exercise care, diligence and skill in carrying out their duties, which include:
- attending Board meetings and service on committees;
- reviewing and voting on policy and other matters, including the awarding of grants;
- reviewing and revising as necessary the by-laws and policies of the Foundation;
- participating in the development of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan;
- developing and approving the annual budget; and
- working to enhance relations between the community and the Foundation.
An appointment of each member is for a term generally of three years but may be longer, with the potential for reappointment based on satisfactory performance. An individual’s appointment is limited to a maximum of ten years of continuous service.
Skills and experience required for all members includes:
- Leadership, teamwork, strategic thinking, planning, critical thinking, relationship building, strong communication and problem solving skills; and
- Understanding AFA’s mandate and can participate in the board's deliberations and decisions in matters of policy, finance and programs.
Skills and experiences that are assets for all member applicants include:
- Background of involvement in marketing, communications, business or finance, grants, particularly in the culture sector;
- Previous board experience including board training and/or audit committee experience;
- Culture sector experience;
- Government Relations experience.
Only individuals who are permanent Alberta residents may apply for appointment to the AFA Board.
Members are remunerated in accordance with Schedule 1, Part A Committee Remuneration Order (O.C. 466/2007). Current rates are:
A member of a committee, shall be paid:
- $164 for up to and including four hours in any day, or
- $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or
- $427 for over eight hours in any day,
spent on the business of the committee.
Honoraria rates are subject to review. Members also receive reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the Government of Alberta Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Policy.
On average, board business requires 70 hours/year for Member. Meetings of the Foundation are held as required, but at least annually and normally five times per year (four face-to-face meetings and one conducted virtually).
Face-to-face meetings occur in Edmonton and Calgary as well as various locations around the province. Typically in person meetings occur over two days in order to accommodate committee meetings as well as the full board meeting.
Include the following information: In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download the biography form. Applicants are expected to provide complete resumes including the names of three references.
Once the forms are completed, save them to your desktop. When you click on submit application, you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop or upload your completed biography form and others requested into the ‘Drop files below or click to upload’ section
If you have questions or to submit your resume, please contact;
Maninder Pardais, Human Resource Consultant at maninder.pardais@gov.ab.ca or
780-644-8203 (Direct Line), 780-422-3142 (Fax)
7th Floor, Standard Life Centre,
10405 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.