Rate of pay: 11$/hour, 32 Hours per week, 8 weeks
Start Date: June 23, 2014
Deadline for Applications: May 26, 2014
Description: The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaboratively-minded individual to fill the role of Community Outreach Assistant (COA). Working in direct collaboration with the Curator of Public, Educational and Community Programs, the COA will work to identify and connect with local organizations, agencies, and community groups, with the goal of instigating opportunities for creative learning, and community building through the arts that are fun, innovative, and culturally inclusive. The COA will also help facilitate existing gallery programs, such as Art Tent. Working in a supportive mentorship environment, the COA will have the opportunity to develop professional skills in a not-for-profit arts environment, while strengthening the Gallery’s commitment to outreach by assisting to create long term, sustained, and meaningful partnerships in the community.
This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs. Please see requirements below.
Responsibilities:
- Identify segments of the population who do not frequent art galleries;
- Research and communicate with groups/agencies in the city that can help OAG reach out to those populations;
- Develop opportunities for creative learning and/or community building, such as special exhibition tours, creative workshops (either at the gallery of offsite), or other community projects;
- Facilitate the OAG Art Tent (a mobile art studio that travels to festivals and community celebrations such as Festival Franco-Ontarien, National Aboriginal Day celebrations, Haïti en Fête, etc);
- Evaluate the experience and outcomes of programs, identify shortcomings and suggest solutions;
- Other duties as they arise: Assist in booking, planning, delivery and evaluation of projects;
- Contribute to overall staff efforts towards the varied events and functions of the Gallery.
Knowledge & Experience:
- An understanding of what “community” means;
- Experience working with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities;
- The ability to communicate effectively and confidently in person and in writing;
- Experience working with art materials;
- Experience (volunteer or work) in a public art gallery/museum or related cultural institution;
- Familiarity with arts education, art history, contemporary art, and/or cultural studies;
- Organizational skills and the ability to multitask;
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office computer software;
- Positive attitude and collaborative spirit;
- The ability and willingness to think creatively;
- Fluency in French is an asset.
Requirements:
(a) is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
(b) was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
(c) intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
(d) is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or technical program;
(e) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
(f) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to provide a current valid Police Record Check from the Ottawa Police Service.
Please apply with cover letter and resume to:
Véronique Couillard, Head of Public, Educational and Community Programs
vcouillard@ottawaartgallery.ca | Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2
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.
