ArtVenture Summer Camp Director
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- ArtVenture Summer Camp Director
- Organization name:
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Job location:
- Kleinburg, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-11-01 to 2019-01-31 (13 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.00
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection provides Summer Camp programs for children ages five to fifteen. Children and Youth learn the basics of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage and more. Our programs help to stimulate creativity and build art making skills, in an environment that is fun and rewarding. Art activities are complemented by gallery tours, nature hikes, storytelling and games.
The Creative Learning & Programs department at the McMichael is seeking to fill the position of ArtVenture Program Director; a ten week contract beginning November 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019, for a total of 180 hours.
Main objectives of the ArtVenture Program Director is to support the operation of McMichael’s ArtVenture programs. The ArtVenture Program Director will report to the Director, Creative Learning & Programs, and will support the department in the coordination and supervision of various public and school group programming. All programming will take place at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario (1 hour north of Toronto) but may involve partnering with local communities.
The successful candidate must be a full-time student, completing a post-graduate degree in Education, Museum Studies, Visual Arts and/or Art History, and will demonstrate:
• A passion for and knowledge of the Art of Canada, including Inuit and First Nations
• Extensive experience managing staff and working with children and youth
• Strong leadership skills others through leadership training, camp skills or any other related skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Certified First-aid training
• Superior organization skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Ability to create and monitor budgets and provide financial updates
Some weekend work will be required for this position.
This position is made possible through the Canadian Museum Association, the Ontario Museums Association and the Young Canada Works grant. The successful candidate must meet the grant criteria.
McMichael accepts resumes year-round and works with Indigenous groups, artists and researchers.
All candidates will be advised that McMichael is supportive of any disabilities in the workplace and will make necessary accommodations to support individual needs.
Interview questions will be established based on the top competencies required to do the job. Interviews will take place at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, by the Human Resources Manager and the Associate Director, Creative Learning & Programs. All candidates will be asked and graded based on the same interview questions.
The position will be open to all qualified applicants; students must be in full-time studies and must completed 120 of the 180 hours prior to December 31, 2018. Interested candidates should quote the job title and submit their resume via email to hr@mcmichael.com
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