Under the direct supervision of the Director of Communications and Arts Promotion, the Head of Prizes designs, plans, administers and directs the Council’s large national program of prizes engaging and promoting Canadian art and culture and directs fellowships and awards for artists and scholars, both those which are funded by the Council and those which are funded by private donations and endowments (including the Killam Program and the Musical Instrument Bank). The incumbent also directs the steering committees consisting of external and internal members for major prizes and prize events; directs the Council’s efforts towards acquisition of new endowments to fund prizes for excellence and new musical instruments; handles donor and partner relations; develops policy regarding prizes, fellowships, awards and donations; acts as an advisor to other agencies and foundations on questions of prize administration, adjudication and funding policy.

The incumbent determines eligibility of candidates, proposals and applications and nominations, selecting appropriate expert appraisers and peer assessment committee members; initiates policy development for all existing and new prize programs; develops, administers and authorizes the disbursement of a combined annual awards and administration budget of approximately $5 million; promotes the profile and understanding of the various awards; liaises and negotiates with outside organizations involved in the processes and events related to various prizes, fellowships and awards; develops and negotiates management and donation agreements with donors and partners; and performs other related duties. 

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