Public Programs Coordinator
Date Posted: Dec 07, 2021
Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2021
Start Date: Jan 10, 2022
Salary From: 35K To 40K
Province: Ontario
Region: Kitchener/Waterloo Area
City: Kitchener
Employee Benefits: Health
Organization’s Field/Discipline: The Arts
Job’s focus: Creative & Administrative
Job Type: Full-time
Career Level: Intermediate
Organization Description
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
KWAG is Waterloo Region’s leading public art gallery, connecting people and ideas through art, with a focus on the best of contemporary culture. For the benefit of current and future generations, the Gallery collects, preserves, researches, interprets, and exhibits the visual arts and offers dynamic public programming relating to the visual arts, all with a view to inspiring creativity and an appreciation of the visual arts in the Region. Established in 1956 and incorporated in 1968, KWAG is a non-profit organization open to the public and administered in the public trust. The Gallery emphasizes contemporary art, often premiering works by Canadian and international artists. Exhibitions frequently draw upon selections from over 4000 works from the Permanent Collection to provide a context and forum for dialogue on current exhibitions and contemporary issues. KWAG plays a vital educational role in the community, offering a full spectrum of artistic experience for adults, children and families alike.
Job Description
Public Programs Coordinator
The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is seeking a Public Programs Coordinator who is a self-motivated and energetic professional. This position is responsible for overseeing a portion of the Gallery’s public programs that are aligned with KWAG’s mission, vision and values. As a member of the Public Programs team, the Public Programs Coordinator is responsible for developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating creative public programs to diverse audiences such as children, youth, families, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities. Such programs will also attract and engage traditionally underrepresented museum audiences, young professionals, lifelong learners, and the general community.
The Public Programs Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the Director of Public Programs in broadening the Gallery’s offerings, building capacity, fostering partnerships and creating more inclusive and accessible programs.
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field; combination of background in visual arts required
- 2 – 3 years proven experience in arts-related program design in non-profit visual arts organizations
- Knowledge of public art galleries/museum field and best practices
- Experience in formal/ non-formal environments working with a wide range of age groups and diverse audiences
- Ability to design programming for remote delivery; including virtual workshops and video tours
- Experience shooting and editing digital video
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer skills
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and changing environment.
- Ability to work a varied schedule with expectation to work some evenings and weekends.
- Knowledge of engaging with culturally diverse audiences
- Takes ownership of work, is proactive, and demonstrates initiative.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field; combination of background in visual arts required
- 2 – 3 years proven experience in arts-related program design in non-profit visual arts organizations
- Knowledge of public art galleries/museum field and best practices
- Experience in formal/ non-formal environments working with a wide range of age groups and diverse audiences
- Ability to design programming for remote delivery; including virtual workshops and video tours
- Experience shooting and editing digital video
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer skills
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and changing environment.
- Ability to work a varied schedule with expectation to work some evenings and weekends.
- Knowledge of engaging with culturally diverse audiences
- Takes ownership of work, is proactive, and demonstrates initiative.
Additional Info:
Additional Requirements:
- Administrative experience and comfort in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
- Comfort in video chat applications including Zoom
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues as a collaborative team player.
- Demonstrates a polished and professional style with personal qualities of integrity, credibility and sound judgement.
- A creative and innovative thinker, resourceful in developing and executing exciting and inspired ideas and concepts to raise the Gallery’s profile.
- High-energy, positive and solution-oriented professional.
How to Apply:
Please visit www.kwag.ca for a detailed job description.
Send a resume and cover letter by December 20th at 5:00 pm to:
Shelly Mitchell, Director of Finance & Administration
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
101 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7
Email: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
