Guelph Arts Council (GAC) is a charitable organization that champions and grows opportunities for Guelph’s creative community through communications, resources for learning, and cultural programs and partnerships.
We are currently accepting applications for the following Canada Summer Jobs contract roles:
- Communications Specialist/Programming & Marketing Assistant
- Special Events Coordinator
Please view the descriptions below.
Communications Specialist/Programming & Marketing Assistant
Do you have a strong working knowledge of digital and social media strategies, online marketing and communications, and event planning? Do you have a passion for the arts and community? Do you enjoy being part of a team with a friendly and casual work atmosphere where a “typical” day may not really exist? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
This position will support Guelph Arts Council in executing, growing and sustaining organizational programming/events and communications, serving Guelph-area artists, arts organizations, and the broader Guelph community.
What you’ll do:
- Assisting with the marketing, communications, planning and coordination of cultural events and programs, including Art on the Street, workshops, Historical Walking Tours, gallery exhibitions, and more.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of marketing and communications strategies for GAC and member events and programs, including writing, editing, and distributing e-news articles and social media posts, and website updates.
- Collaborating with GAC staff and volunteers on program and communications committees, including taking meeting minutes and contributing to committee work plans.
- Targeted outreach to equity-deserving communities to extend services to diverse artists and to profile their artistic work through GAC communications channels.
- General day-to-day office duties as required (telephone and in-person greeting, responding to inquiries, tidying, organizing, email correspondence).
- GAC marks its 50th anniversary in 2025. The intent is to include a celebratory event for the community, which the Programming & Marketing Assistant can play a vital role in planning and executing.
What you’ll bring (and don’t worry if you don’t have ALL of this):
- A friendly demeanor, an open heart and an open mind.
- Strong organizational and computer skills, including proficiency with Google suite.
- The ability to work independently and to seek assistance/clarification when required.
- Experience with social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.
- Experience with website and graphic design software (Canva) and online video conferencing platforms.
- Some administrative and/or customer service work experience.
- Note: Almost everything will be cloud-based, and the successful candidate may prefer to use their own computer/device
What we’ll provide:
- A friendly and casual work atmosphere where a “typical” day may not really exist.
- Ongoing training and support.
- Flexible hours and negotiable on-site location requirements.
- Encouragement to take initiative.
Application process/key dates:
- Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:59pm.
- Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted beginning May 15, 2025
- Interviews are expected to be held starting May 20, 2025
- Position to begin June 2, 2025
Compensation:
- Hourly rate is $17.20 with a total contract length of 280 hours (35 hours per week x 8 weeks).
Location:
- Guelph Arts Council’s office is located downtown Guelph
Commitment and Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility:
Guelph Arts Council is committed to helping to build a diverse community where everyone may thrive and grow, regardless of their lived experiences. As such, we are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals across race, ethnicity, religious/spiritual views, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, and socio-economic background. Please note that while GAC additionally does not discriminate on the basis of age or resident status, the available position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program, whose applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30, and legally entitled to work in Canada (Social Insurance Number required).
If Guelph Arts Council sounds like a place you’d like to work, and/or this position sounds like something you’d like to do, please submit your resume with cover letter by email no later than Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Send applications to:
Preetam Sengupta, Acting Executive Director
Guelph Arts Council
[email protected]
Special Events Coordinator / Events & Venue Operations Assistant
Do you ever leave events thinking “I might have turned the volume down and moved the speaker to the other side of the room”, or “what a cool way to get so many people involved without too much pressure!”, or even “that cheesecake should not have been left in the sun for so long”? Do you have a passion for the arts and community? Do you enjoy being part of a team with a friendly and casual work atmosphere where a “typical” day may not really exist? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
This position will support Guelph Arts Council in executing, growing and sustaining organizational programming/events, serving Guelph-area artists, arts organizations, and the broader Guelph community.
What you’ll do:
- For the right candidate, this position could involve the start-to-finish design and eventual execution of a marquee event to celebrate GAC’s 50th anniversary.
- Assisting with planning and implementing existing GAC services and programs, including onsite event staffing and technical set-up/strike/support (basic stage, sound, and lighting) for any scheduled live events.
- Communicating (in-person, and via phone/email) as a point person on behalf of GAC for both users and prospective users of our event venue, including giving tours, providing availability/pricing information, assessing special requests, troubleshooting, etc.
- Targeted outreach to equity-deserving communities to extend services to diverse artists and to profile their artistic work through GAC
- General day-to-day office duties as required (telephone and in-person greeting, responding to inquiries, tidying, organizing, email correspondence).
What you’ll bring (and don’t worry if you don’t have ALL of this):
- A friendly demeanor, an open heart and an open mind.
- Strong event planning skills, with the ability for blue sky thinking as well as scaled back practicality.
- Strong organizational and computer skills, including proficiency with Google suite.
- The ability to work independently and to seek assistance/clarification when required.
- Some administrative and/or customer service work experience.
- Note: Almost everything will be cloud-based, and the successful candidate may prefer to use their own computer/device
What we’ll provide:
- A friendly and casual work atmosphere where a “typical” day may not really exist.
- Ongoing training and support.
- Flexible hours and negotiable on-site location requirements.
- Encouragement to take initiative.
Application process/key dates:
- Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:59pm.
- Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted beginning May 15, 2025
- Interviews are expected to be held starting May 20, 2025
- Position to begin June 2, 2025
Compensation:
- Hourly rate is $17.20 with a total contract length of 280 hours (35 hours per week x 8 weeks).
Location:
- Guelph Arts Council’s office is located downtown Guelph
Commitment and Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility:
Guelph Arts Council is committed to helping to build a diverse community where everyone may thrive and grow, regardless of their lived experiences. As such, we are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals across race, ethnicity, religious/spiritual views, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, and socio-economic background. Please note that while GAC additionally does not discriminate on the basis of age or resident status, the available position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program, whose applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30, and legally entitled to work in Canada (Social Insurance Number required).
If Guelph Arts Council sounds like a place you’d like to work, and/or this position sounds like something you’d like to do, please submit your resume with cover letter by email no later than Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Send applications to:
Preetam Sengupta, Acting Executive Director
Guelph Arts Council
[email protected]
