Diana Webley
Manager @Harbourfront Centre
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WORK HISTORY
Manager @Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON, CA
The Manager position is two-fold: In addition to being directly responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of diverse and multidisciplinary programming for festivals and events at Harbourfront Centre the role will require an ability to manage team members in a fast-paced environment, incorporate existing procedures while improving new processes.The Manager will work with the team to coordinate and/or program all elements required to producefirst class presentations of programmed events. Said activities shall include but not be limited toperformer contract negotiation and creation, budget management, presentation logistics, productiondetails, accounts payable including fees, royalties, invoicing, grant applications and hospitalityrequirements.The Manager will have a strong understanding of local, national, and international arts productionand knowledge of a wide range of musical and performing arts. This position requires creativity andimagination with the ability to assess and make judgments on a variety of performances and determinetheir suitability for Harbourfront Centre events. Extensive interpersonal skills and diplomacy are required when dealing with diverse groups and coordination with other departments and external groups.
EDUCATION
Humber College
Arts Administration & Cultural Management
Humber College
Project Management
SKILLS
ABOUT DIANA WEBLEY
Currently:Sets and monitors critical paths ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met with festival lead programmers while sending alerts to the director if there are any deadline concerns.Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the year round festival and event season while Identifying resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities in consultation with festival leads.Playing a role in shaping the artistic direction and programming themes, monitors on-going processes of programming to ensure priorities are followed through.Ensuring all Harbourfront Centre policies and procedures are adhered to, project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately while meeting with festival teams to review progress, address issues and concerns, review budgets, schedules and programme updates, provides direction where needed.Works with partners and Harbourfront Centre departments to ensure all programming deadlines are met and priorities realizedWorks as an Artistic Associate and programmes a select number of summer events to meet the overall artistic vision, priorities and objectives of Harbourfront CentreContinuing to liaise with internal departments, programmers, community partners and groups to ensure staff are informed and current, and that the process of working with Harbourfront Centre is seamless
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