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Manager, Community & Cultural Development

Job ID: 3065 

Openings: 1 

Jurisdiction: Out of Scope 

Division: City Planning & Community Services 

Department: Recreation & Cultural Services 

Branch: Community & Cultural Development 

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA 

 

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Permanent

Annual Salary: $114,901.00 - $153,202.00 

 

Date Posted:  September 3, 2025

Closing Date: September 18, 2025

 

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples. 

 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.

 

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

 

Position Summary:

 

The Manager, Community & Cultural Development is responsible for the management of the Community & Cultural Development Branch within the Department of Recreation & Cultural Services. Reporting to the Director of Recreation & Cultural Services, this role provides leadership for Cultural Development, Community Investments, and Community Capacity Building portfolios.

 

This includes:

  • Oversight of civic art collection, public space activation, public realm projects, community associations support, cultural facilities, spaces, and programs.

  • Management of the City’s community investment grants program.

  • Strategic planning, budgeting, resourcing, and partnership development.

  • Participation in departmental and City-wide projects and special initiatives.

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

 

Operational Planning

  • Contribute to Departmental long-term planning and broader annual plans.

  • Lead the development and implementation of Branch annual operational plan.

  • Set objectives, service levels, and performance targets.

  • Ensure policies, systems, and procedures are developed and implemented.

  • Undertake research to develop programs, services, policies, and procedures.

 

Financial Management

  • Lead Branch budget development.

  • Ensure timely and accurate forecasting and analysis of expenditures; develop mitigation strategies as needed.

  • Align financial management practices with City standards and develop Branch-specific practices if required.

  • Approve procurement and business cases.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

  • Provide advice and guidance to senior City leaders.

  • Meet with community representatives, partners, and other stakeholders to plan programs and resolve service issues.

  • Respond to escalated service complaints related to policy, programs, and services.

  • Negotiate and coordinate leases, licenses, contracts, agreements, and partnerships.

  • Prepare briefing notes and media communication strategies for politically sensitive or community-based issues.

 

Human Resource Leadership

  • Develop annual Branch-wide workforce plan focusing on capacity and competency needs.

  • Provide direct leadership, mentoring, training, and coaching of supervisors, coordinators, and other staff.

  • Conduct all-staff sessions and performance planning (goal setting, review, assessment).

  • Monitor Branch culture and productivity and intervene when necessary.

  • Lead Branch-specific employee/labour relations issues, including grievance and arbitration processes.

  • Ensure adherence to collective agreements.

 

Risk Management

  • Ensure Branch policies, procedures, and practices are maintained and adhered to.

  • Monitor and report on performance targets.

  • Identify operational risks and develop recommendations/action plans.

  • Lead corporate safety initiatives and promote a safety-focused culture.

 

Operational Accountabilities

  • Review and evaluate cultural development plans; assign/reallocate resources based on priorities.

  • Lead development and evaluation of cultural programs aligning with corporate priorities and customer service strategy.

  • Lead development and implementation of the Regina Cultural Plan in alignment with the Official Community Plan.

  • Participate in stakeholder discussions addressing social issues, including housing and homelessness.

  • Evaluate facility infrastructure to ensure community needs are met; recommend changes as necessary.

  • Manage heritage and housing portfolios and programs.

 

Knowledge

  • Core management practices including program/service delivery models, policy development, planning, budgeting, performance measurement, and human resources.

  • Understanding of departmental and broader City operations, trends, and challenges.

  • Knowledge in community development models, social issues, funding programs, legislation, City by-laws, and policies.

  • Knowledge of operational planning, budgeting, supervision, cultural development issues, needs identification processes, and communication/facilitation techniques.

  • Knowledge of implementing processes, programs, and managing day-to-day operations of the Community & Cultural Development Branch.

 

Communications & Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to lead/facilitate groups of stakeholders within City, partner organizations, citizens, and government.

  • Conflict resolution and consensus-building skills.

  • Change management skills to recognize and address resistance.

  • Public speaking on behalf of the City and presenting complex/contentious information.

  • Negotiate resolution of sensitive issues with conflicting stakeholders.

 

Complexity of Problem Solving & Decisions

  • Address complex, strategic problems across multiple functions/branches.

  • Consider longer-term planning, risk management, and impact analysis in decision-making.

  • Determine customer service standards, plan branch initiatives, and collaborate with Director on strategic decisions.

  • Analyze projects and link stakeholder needs with outcomes satisfactory to all.

  • Consider resources, citizen response, external supports, and other departments’ work when making decisions.

 

Impact of Actions & Decisions

  • Accountable for day-to-day operations of Branch, including planning, service operations, and financial decisions.

  • Actions and decisions have major program/service impact.

  • Directly affect service delivery tools, processes, and compliance with legislation.

 

People Leadership & Development

  • Oversight of supervisory, technical, and professional staff.

  • Responsible for Branch-specific workforce planning.

  • Accountable for performance management, mentoring, and coaching.

 

Key Qualifications:

  • Degree in Public Administration, Arts Management, Recreation, Community Development, or related field.

  • Minimum 5–7 years senior management experience in community/cultural development or municipal services.

  • Knowledge of community development, cultural development, social issues, funding programs, legislation, and City policies/by-laws.

  • Strong operational planning, budgeting, financial management, and HR knowledge.

  • Excellent leadership, mentoring, coaching, performance management, communication, negotiation, facilitation, and change management skills.

  • Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government, community organizations, and citizens.

 

Physical, Visual, Auditory & Concentration Demands (PVAC):

  • No unusual physical, visual, auditory, or concentration demands.

 

Environmental Working Conditions:

  • Majority of work conducted in City facilities.

 

Additional Requirements:

  • Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

  • Proof of education is required.

  • Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

 

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted

 

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