Nicole Milne (She/Her/Elle)
Executive Director at Ottawa Arts Council- Claim this Profile
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French Full professional proficiency
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Andrew Soobrian
If there’s one word I could use to sum up Nicole it would be
Rob Henderson (he/him)
I have known Nicole in personal and professional capacities for the past 20 years. Nicole has been able to accomplish something rather rare: replicate the stellar reputation she has earned as a generous actor, collaborator and director into her own professional and volunteer endeavours administratively in theatre. As a past President of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, I witnessed and worked with Nicole on several initiatives she spear-headed as part of the NAC, later on at GCTC and while she was a Board member of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society. It is similarly rare that a gifted performer can replicate such talent in such differing capacities, but again, Nicole has been able to accomplish that. I believe that gift comes from a magnetic combination of enthusiasm, love for the craft and a deep-rooted concern for the well-being of the colleagues and collaborators with whom she works. The result is that she constantly has an entourage of some of the best and the brightest who line up for the chance to work with her in whatever capacity, and as anyone can attest, that is the essence of a leader. Her concise communications style compliments her affable nature, allowing her to focus on objectives and avoid distractions deftly. I recommend Nicole unreservedly having observed her in both on and offstage roles. I have rarely come across someone with such emotional intelligence who can maintain such a positive focus on success.
Andrew Soobrian
If there’s one word I could use to sum up Nicole it would be
Rob Henderson (he/him)
I have known Nicole in personal and professional capacities for the past 20 years. Nicole has been able to accomplish something rather rare: replicate the stellar reputation she has earned as a generous actor, collaborator and director into her own professional and volunteer endeavours administratively in theatre. As a past President of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, I witnessed and worked with Nicole on several initiatives she spear-headed as part of the NAC, later on at GCTC and while she was a Board member of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society. It is similarly rare that a gifted performer can replicate such talent in such differing capacities, but again, Nicole has been able to accomplish that. I believe that gift comes from a magnetic combination of enthusiasm, love for the craft and a deep-rooted concern for the well-being of the colleagues and collaborators with whom she works. The result is that she constantly has an entourage of some of the best and the brightest who line up for the chance to work with her in whatever capacity, and as anyone can attest, that is the essence of a leader. Her concise communications style compliments her affable nature, allowing her to focus on objectives and avoid distractions deftly. I recommend Nicole unreservedly having observed her in both on and offstage roles. I have rarely come across someone with such emotional intelligence who can maintain such a positive focus on success.
Andrew Soobrian
If there’s one word I could use to sum up Nicole it would be
Rob Henderson (he/him)
I have known Nicole in personal and professional capacities for the past 20 years. Nicole has been able to accomplish something rather rare: replicate the stellar reputation she has earned as a generous actor, collaborator and director into her own professional and volunteer endeavours administratively in theatre. As a past President of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, I witnessed and worked with Nicole on several initiatives she spear-headed as part of the NAC, later on at GCTC and while she was a Board member of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society. It is similarly rare that a gifted performer can replicate such talent in such differing capacities, but again, Nicole has been able to accomplish that. I believe that gift comes from a magnetic combination of enthusiasm, love for the craft and a deep-rooted concern for the well-being of the colleagues and collaborators with whom she works. The result is that she constantly has an entourage of some of the best and the brightest who line up for the chance to work with her in whatever capacity, and as anyone can attest, that is the essence of a leader. Her concise communications style compliments her affable nature, allowing her to focus on objectives and avoid distractions deftly. I recommend Nicole unreservedly having observed her in both on and offstage roles. I have rarely come across someone with such emotional intelligence who can maintain such a positive focus on success.
Andrew Soobrian
If there’s one word I could use to sum up Nicole it would be
Rob Henderson (he/him)
I have known Nicole in personal and professional capacities for the past 20 years. Nicole has been able to accomplish something rather rare: replicate the stellar reputation she has earned as a generous actor, collaborator and director into her own professional and volunteer endeavours administratively in theatre. As a past President of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, I witnessed and worked with Nicole on several initiatives she spear-headed as part of the NAC, later on at GCTC and while she was a Board member of the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society. It is similarly rare that a gifted performer can replicate such talent in such differing capacities, but again, Nicole has been able to accomplish that. I believe that gift comes from a magnetic combination of enthusiasm, love for the craft and a deep-rooted concern for the well-being of the colleagues and collaborators with whom she works. The result is that she constantly has an entourage of some of the best and the brightest who line up for the chance to work with her in whatever capacity, and as anyone can attest, that is the essence of a leader. Her concise communications style compliments her affable nature, allowing her to focus on objectives and avoid distractions deftly. I recommend Nicole unreservedly having observed her in both on and offstage roles. I have rarely come across someone with such emotional intelligence who can maintain such a positive focus on success.
Experience
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Ottawa Arts Council
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jun 2019 - Present
Working together with Ottawa's vibrant arts community to ensure local artists and arts organizations continue to have the tools and resources available to them to support and sustain their important work in our community. Working together with Ottawa's vibrant arts community to ensure local artists and arts organizations continue to have the tools and resources available to them to support and sustain their important work in our community.
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Co-Chair, Member
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Aug 2020 - Present
Founding member and former co-Chair of the Alliance of Arts Councils of Ontario. An arts service coalition group established at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen provincial advocacy efforts, share resources, and continued discussion on the impact of the pandemic on arts service organizations and thier staff. Founding member and former co-Chair of the Alliance of Arts Councils of Ontario. An arts service coalition group established at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen provincial advocacy efforts, share resources, and continued discussion on the impact of the pandemic on arts service organizations and thier staff.
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Committee Member
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Sep 2020 - Present
Improve knowledge and understanding of the presence, participation, support and economic and social impact and benefit of culture in Ottawa; and look at this in its broader context (provincial, federal and other large Canadian cities). Improve knowledge and understanding of the presence, participation, support and economic and social impact and benefit of culture in Ottawa; and look at this in its broader context (provincial, federal and other large Canadian cities).
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Arts Network Ottawa / Réseau des arts d'Ottawa
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Theatre Administration Mentor
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Provided mentorship to an emerging theatre artist with a focus on consent and safety in an intimate rehearsal process. Provided introductions to creative leaders offering insight and skill building. Provided mentorship to an emerging theatre artist with a focus on consent and safety in an intimate rehearsal process. Provided introductions to creative leaders offering insight and skill building.
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Great Canadian Theatre Company
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Canada
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Marketing & Development
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2019
As Director of Marketing and Development, I represented GCTC’s mission, vision and values as they relate to organizational fundraising and promotion. My key responsibilities were to increase revenue generation through subscriptions, ticket sales and donations, and develop mutually beneficial community partnerships through sponsorship and a strong stewardship plan. Given my background, I also helped direct communications and public relations strategy, and oversaw all departments responsible for our front-line customer service: Box Office, Patron Services, Volunteers, Front of House and Education.Achievements in marketing included revitalizing GCTC's visual brand as guided by its new strategic plan; a greater investment in digital marketing and social media; the project management and implementation of a new accessible website, introduction of a successful patron appreciation program and the management of the Chefs & Shows events, where Executive Chefs throughout the community produced pop-up restaurants in our lobby with menus that were inspired by the shows on our stage. Achievements in fundraising included the introduction of new major donor Director's Circle program that more than doubled its members in the first season; development of a personalized stewardship program for donors; creating a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization through fundraising training and inclusion practices; a significant increase of in-kind sponsorships to help offset production costs and artist fees; and surpassing sponsorship and ticket revenue goals by working with the volunteer community for the Annual Lawyer Play galas.
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Artistic Liaison
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Worked alongside the artistic director, assisting with theatre administration and special projects. Responsibilities included communications and public relations, and nurturing community relationships with artists and theatre companies. Promoted to Director of Marketing and Development within 5 months.
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Great Canadian Theatre Company
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Canada
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Direction Intern
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Under the mentorship of Artistic Director Eric Coates, the internship offered an opportunity to collaborate further with theatre artists, producers, marketers, educators and funders in Ottawa. It had a significant focus on artistic programming and new play development, and the fundamentals of arts leadership and artistic programming in Canada. Under the mentorship of Artistic Director Eric Coates, the internship offered an opportunity to collaborate further with theatre artists, producers, marketers, educators and funders in Ottawa. It had a significant focus on artistic programming and new play development, and the fundamentals of arts leadership and artistic programming in Canada.
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National Arts Centre | Centre national des Arts
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Canada
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Communications Advisor
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Nov 1999 - Jun 2012
Reporting to the Director of Communications and the President and CEO, was responsible for corporate messaging. Key accomplishments under my leadership included producing the organization's Annual Report to Parliament (Gold Award for 40th Anniversary Publication at the International MerComm Arc Awards--the largest Annual Report competition in the world); re-imagining the patron playbill to put a greater focus on accessibility and artistic leadership as Editor-in-Chief for the Prelude Magazine; and writing more than 40 speeches annually for C-Level executives, delivered at national and international cultural celebrations including the Royal Shakespeare Festival in the United Kingdom to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in British Columbia.Previous positions held with the organization: Administrative Assistant, Communications: 2003 - 2007Administrative Assistant, Marketing: 2000 - 2003Corporate Sales Assistant, Marketing: 1999 - 2000
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