28 hours per week
Rate of pay: 17- 21$/hour
Start Date: January 2015
Deadline for Application: January 5, 2015
Description: Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is seeking a dynamic, creative, and collaboratively-minded individual to join the OAG team as a bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Family Programs. Working 28 hours per week, and reporting to the Curator of Public Engagement, the coordinator will be responsible for organizing all aspects of OAG’s youth and family programs. These include Toddler Mornings, Creative Sundays, Art Tent, and OAG Art Camps. In addition to managing existing programs, the coordinator will be responsible for developing and guiding a youth council at OAG, as well as organizing special workshops and programs targeted to families in the context of exhibitions and events such as Nuit Blanche. The coordinator will occasionally be required to work evenings and on weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Track spending and manage budgets for all youth and family programs;
- Develop age appropriate activities that relate to the exhibitions for Toddler Mornings and Creative Sundays;
- Develop engaging, creative, and portable art making activities for Art Tent;
- Contact festivals and book Art Tent summer tour dates;
- Manage scheduling and training of freelance gallery educators and volunteers;
- Liaise with artists to organize special workshops and projects;
- Manage CARFAC fee payments to artists, as well as expense reimbursements;
- Manage incoming registrations for family workshops;
- Liaise with the communications department to promote youth and family programs;
- Coordinate promotion of summer and March break Art Camps;
- Manage registration for Art Camps, and provide administrative support to camp leaders;
- Keep art materials and supplies organized and in stock;
- Develop and guide a council of local youth who meet regularly at OAG to initiate programming at the Gallery;
- Collaborate with exhibition curators and the Curator of Public Engagement to develop exhibition- and event-related workshops and events;
- Monitor feedback and attendance statistics for all youth and family programs;
- Contribute to writing and reporting on project grants;
- Attend team meetings and contribute to the varied events and functions of the Gallery.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge and experience:
- Post-secondary education in Fine Arts, Art Education, Art History, Museum Studies or a related field;
- Background/experience in early childhood education, and familiarity with youth culture;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience (volunteer or work) in a public art gallery/museum context;
- Experience working with volunteers and guiding the activities of interns;
- Experience in organizing workshops, events, and activities;
- An understanding of major Canadian art historical movements and periods;
- Familiarity with major currents in contemporary art practices;
- Ability to work well with children, young people, and community members of all ages and backgrounds;
- Creativity and knowledge of art materials and processes;
- Sensitivity towards diverse lived experiences, perspectives and political realities;
- Ability to think critically;
- Confidence facilitating groups, leading meetings, and giving presentations;
- Ability to communicate effectively and fluently, orally and in writing, in both French and English;
- Administrative skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills;
- Knowledge of online environments, including experience using major communication and social media platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc);
- Positive attitude and collaborative spirit;
- Photography skills would be an asset;
- Design skills would be an asset.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a current police record check from the City of Ottawa.
Please apply with cover letter and resume to:
snadeau@ottawaartgallery.ca
The Ottawa Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer, and thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
