The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is seeking an outstanding communicator with a well-rounded skill set to fill the strategic position of Manager, Communications and Marketing.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Director and CEO, the Communications and Marketing Manager plans, maintains and ensures the implementation of the Gallery’s overall marketing and communications activities. Also working closely with the Capital Campaign and Development Manager, s/he helps manage the OAG’s Art Now campaign, a major fundraising and awareness initiative to support the OAG Expansion, the City of Ottawa’s top priority for arts and culture development.
S/He acts as the liaison between the Gallery and media, both local and national, and proactively publicizes the OAG’s exhibitions, programs and events. In consultation with Gallery staff, the Communications and Marketing Manager plays an integral role in audience development and public outreach through e-marketing (i.e. website, online ticket sales, email and social media marketing). The ideal candidate is capable of providing training and support to other staff in order to facilitate the delegation of tasks. S/he is responsible for creating production schedules for published material, whether print or online, and manages the workload of the Communications Officer/Graphic Designer.
EMPLOYER OVERVIEW
As Ottawa’s designated municipal gallery, the Ottawa Art Gallery is an independent non-profit public art gallery committed to the acquisition, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of contemporary art for the benefit of citizens, visitors and the local arts community. Its programs explore a variety of issues and include exhibitions, talks, lectures, tours and publications. The Gallery has a growing permanent collection of historical and contemporary works associated with the region. It also houses the prestigious Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which consists of more than 1,600 works of art assembled by Ottawa collectors O.J. and Isobel Firestone, who acquired the works from the early 1950s to the 1970s.
Most recently, the City of Ottawa approved a multimillion dollar project to expand the OAG by creating an addition to the heritage Arts Court building where it and more than 20 other arts organizations are currently housed. The OAG stands to grow more than four times its current size. The new landmark Gallery will be an integrated, state-of-the-art site that reflects visitors’ needs, the flow of people and ideas, and the utmost importance of the OAG as Ottawa’s home for the arts.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in communications, journalism, advertising/marketing, English/French literature or arts administration. Related fields or equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered. In addition, s/he would possess the following:
- Several years’ experience in media/public relations for a cultural institution and/or a non-profit organization
- Experience in a role that involves procurement of contract services, such as printing, advertising, translation and photography, as well as overseeing budgets, staff and interns
- Extensive knowledge of and practical experience in best practices related to marketing and media, both traditional and digital; especially, a thorough understanding of the local media, including advertising opportunities, copyright and other such regulations (i.e. CASL regulations)
- Expert knowledge of the social media landscape with a demonstrated ability to maximize its use, set goals and track successes using analytics programs
- Excellent computer literacy, i.e. ability to work with MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) as well as online platforms and applications (Mailchimp, Eventbrite, etc.)
- General knowledge of design principles for print and online
- Experience managing a website via Content Management System (i.e. Drupal)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
- Flexibility to work both independently and in a team, as well as manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in one official language with a general ability in the other
ASSETS
The following assets are not required, but one or more would be considered favourably in addition to the above:
- Experience in the arts/non-profit sector involving grant-writing, advocacy, fundraising and working with volunteers
- Knowledge of and engagement in the Ottawa-Gatineau arts and culture scene (or comparable involvement in other municipalities)
- Bilingualism in both official languages
- Master’s degree in any of the fields mentioned above
- Certificate/diploma or demonstrated ability in web or print design
- General understanding of HTML programming, user experience design and web information architecture
- Certificate/diploma or demonstrated ability in fundraising and/or event management
TERMS
This is a permanent, full-time position with a 4-month probationary period. Regular office hours are 9 am to 5 pm. On occasion, Gallery staff is required to work outside office hours for special events, exhibition openings or other related business, especially in a management position such as this one. Flexibility of office hours may be considered for the right candidate.
COMPENSATION
The OAG offers competitive groups benefits and an annual salary range of $45,000-50,000.
DEADLINE
Please apply with cover letter and resume to info@ottawaartgallery.ca by January 8, 2015 at 4 pm.
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.
