Job Posting

Community Engagement Coordinator

The role of the Community Engagement Coordinator is to plan stimulating community engagement activities and events that are designed for a range of audiences. 

In addition to working with some existing core programs, this position provides the opportunity to develop new programming.  Becoming familiar with the needs of the community is essential for the Community Engagement Coordinator to discover the collaborative opportunities, and to creatively plan programming that meets the mission of the art gallery.

There is a unique opportunity to develop the future of Lake Country community engagement through art making, art experiences and art education. The Community Engagement Coordinator will be able to help direct, generate and facilitate engagement with community members of all ages, backgrounds, interests, and abilities.

Working with the Gallery Manager and the Curator, the Coordinator may plan workshops, classes, or gallery tours that stimulate responses, reflection, study, and inspiration from the artworks in the exhibitions.

This position also requires the Coordinator to generate revenue through programs and grants to support the work of community engagement.  The Coordinator will work with the Gallery Manager to manage the budget.

The role of the Community Engagement Coordinator requires self-motivation, enthusiasm, community focus, and a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player.

Hourly Wage, Salary or Salary Range: 
$20
Application Deadline: 
Friday, August 20, 2021
Start Date: 
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Type of Work: 
Part-Time
City: 
Lake Country
Province: 
British Columbia
Education Level: 
University (Graduate)
Languages: 
English
Additional Languages: 
any second language would be a bonus but not required
Travel: 
No
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
By E-Mail

Employer Details

Lake Country Art Gallery Society

Petrina McNeill
10356a Bottom Wood Lake Road
Lake Country, BC V4V 1T9
Canada

The Lake Country Art Gallery is situated on the unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples, Lake Country is a district municipality with a population of approximately 15,000 in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. Lake Country is located halfway between Kelowna to the south and Vernon to the north. The Lake Country Art Gallery informs and builds community through enriching and sometimes challenging exhibitions. It offers diverse and inclusive programming and gives space to artists in varied artistic practices. It is accessible, engages the local community and beyond, and fulfils its role with a strong, contemporary voice. The operation of the Lake Country Art Gallery grew to include a second adjacent building known as the Arthouse. Here a workshop space is used for classes and community programs. alongside four individual studios rented to practising artists, and surrounded by a large garden area which supports regular outdoor arts events and activities.