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Community Outreach and Cultural Events Coordinator

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Community Outreach and Cultural Events Coordinator
Organization name:
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Job location:
Markham, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2017-05-16 to 2017-08-07 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$13.77
General Information:
Community Outreach and Cultural Events Coordinator
16 week position
Starts: Tuesday, 16 May, 2017
Ends: Monday, 4 September, 2017
Wage: $13.77/hr for 37.5hrs/wk
Apply by: May 1, 2017
Wage: $13.29/hr for 37.5hrs/wk

The main objective of this project is to offer hands-on experience to a post-secondary student of arts administration, visual arts, or education, who is interested in pursuing a career in the Canadian cultural sector. This experience will provide the candidate with an overview of the workings of a not-for-profit cultural institution and allow him/her to develop the critical skills needed to work within this field, specifically in the areas of Community Outreach & Relations, Education & Public Programming, and Communication & Marketing.

The candidate will be oriented with the gallery’s mandate, outreach and programming strategies and goals. Through supervision, training and coaching by the Program Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Specialist, the candidate will increase opportunities for engaging the community through art outside of the walls of the gallery, develop new audiences who will support, visit and participate in programs, increase opportunities for collaboration with the Culture Department, other departments at the City of Markham, local businesses, community organizations, groups and associations, increase the profile of the gallery within the community. The candidate would be responsible for activating and engaging the community through art at 8-10 major festivals and events throughout the summer and will provide support for regularly scheduled public and education programs.

Candidate Profile:
-Current post-secondary studies in arts administration, visual arts, education or related fields
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience
-Ability to speak French or a second language an asset
-Ability to multi-task, work well independently and within a team
-Experience working within an educational and/or creative setting
-Excellent organizational and research skills
-An enthusiastic and energetic communication style
-Strong customer service, organization and interpersonal skills
-Ability to work all sixteen (16) weeks mandatory
-Eligible for Young Canada Works program
The Varley Art Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic village of Unionville in Markham, Ontario. The permanent collection includes, among others, the work of F. H. Varley, in whose honour the facility is named. The Varley Art Gallery encourages new ways of seeing and appreciating art, offering a broad range of activities including group tours, school programs, lectures, studio courses and workshops, and family activities.

The Varley Art Gallery is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity as per the City of Markham’s Diversity Action Plan. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal peoples to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only candidates that best fit the candidate profile will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will be conducted as per the policies of the City of Markham, ensuring a fair and equitable process. Candidates are asked to provide 2 personal and/or professional references who will be contacted prior to any official job offer. Candidates will be asked to bring in samples from their portfolio.

Characteristics of Markham:
Located northeast of Toronto, Markham is the largest of nine municipalities in York Region, with a population of approximately 340,000. It is also the 16th largest municipality in Canada with a multicultural community of over 65 cultures and languages and is considered to be one of the most diverse communities in Canada. Markham is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario and covers 212 square kilometres of land. More than 400 companies are headquartered in Markham due to a well defined transportation and communication network, high quality facilities, a diverse and highly educated labour force and pro-business environment. With close to 900 high-technology and life sciences companies, Markham is Canada's High-Technology Capital.
Markham is also dedicated to preserving its natural beauty and historical heritage and is home to many charming and vibrant communities, such as Unionville, Thornhill, Cornell, Milliken, Buttonville, Berczy, Box Grove, Armadale, Cachet, Mount Joy, and Markham Village.
For its citizens and visitors, Markham offers: luxury hospitality accommodations, first rate shopping, world class music and theatre productions, a top art gallery, historic museum, championship golf courses, year round recreational activities, cultural and heritage festivals, and world cuisines.
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