2020 Employment Opportunity
Lake Country Art Gallery is hiring for the position of:
Art Gallery Community Engagement Coordinator
We are searching for a talented and professional person to fill the position of the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Lake Country Art Gallery. This staff person will work with the management team to develop and implement events and activities that engage the general public with valuable art experiences in Lake Country, the Central Okanagan and beyond.
The Lake Country Art Gallery
Lake Country Art Gallery is the public art gallery in the municipality of Lake Country BC. In its tenth year of operation, this young, dynamic gallery continues to grow and establish itself with quality exhibitions, events and programs that support professional, critical, and community art practices, thereby providing creative contributions to the culture of the Central Okanagan region.
The Board of Directors and the Gallery Manager oversee the operations of the art gallery and are guided by a set of core values working with the following mandate.
Mandate of the Lake Country Art Gallery
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 fulfills its role with a strong, contemporary voice.
Lake Country Art Gallery is committed to fostering a workplace free from harassment, sexual misconduct and discrimination, ensuring employment equity and actively encouraging applications from Indigenous peoples, culturally diverse and official language minority communities.”
Job Description
The role of the Community Engagement Coordinator will be to plan stimulating community engagement activities and events that are provided for a range of audiences. Working with the Curator, the Coordinator can plan workshops, classes, or gallery tours that stimulate responses, reflection, study, and inspiration from the artworks in the exhibitions. Part of the Community Engagement programming might also be to include students’ creative artworks in an annual intergenerational, open, or pop-up gallery exhibition.
You need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and community-driven to take on this exciting role. This position requires someone equipped with a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to work with the existing established programs, then to build new relationships with community groups, from which to grow and develop additional events and programs. You will have a unique opportunity to develop the future of Lake Country community engagement through art making, art experiences and art education. You will be able to help direct, generate and facilitate engagement with community members of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
Position Responsibilities
With support and guidance from the Gallery Manager and the Curator, the Community Engagement Coordinator will:
Requirements
The qualifications for this position include the following:
Position Details
The anticipated start date is mid to late August.
The position will consist of 16 hours per week with a goal to develop and grow the position.
Flexibility will be required regarding working hours schedule
There may be some weekends, evenings, and statuary holiday required, depending on the nature of the community events.
Salary details will be covered at the interview stage.
Application
Send your APPLICATION by EMAIL to lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com
Use Email Subject: 2020 LCAG CEC ARTHOUSE
Art Gallery Community Engagement Coordinator
We are searching for a talented and professional person to fill the position of the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Lake Country Art Gallery. This staff person will work with the management team to develop and implement events and activities that engage the general public with valuable art experiences in Lake Country, the Central Okanagan and beyond.
The Lake Country Art Gallery
Lake Country Art Gallery is the public art gallery in the municipality of Lake Country BC. In its tenth year of operation, this young, dynamic gallery continues to grow and establish itself with quality exhibitions, events and programs that support professional, critical, and community art practices, thereby providing creative contributions to the culture of the Central Okanagan region.
The Board of Directors and the Gallery Manager oversee the operations of the art gallery and are guided by a set of core values working with the following mandate.
Mandate of the Lake Country Art Gallery
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 fulfills its role with a strong, contemporary voice.
Lake Country Art Gallery is committed to fostering a workplace free from harassment, sexual misconduct and discrimination, ensuring employment equity and actively encouraging applications from Indigenous peoples, culturally diverse and official language minority communities.”
Job Description
The role of the Community Engagement Coordinator will be to plan stimulating community engagement activities and events that are provided for a range of audiences. Working with the Curator, the Coordinator can plan workshops, classes, or gallery tours that stimulate responses, reflection, study, and inspiration from the artworks in the exhibitions. Part of the Community Engagement programming might also be to include students’ creative artworks in an annual intergenerational, open, or pop-up gallery exhibition.
You need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and community-driven to take on this exciting role. This position requires someone equipped with a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to work with the existing established programs, then to build new relationships with community groups, from which to grow and develop additional events and programs. You will have a unique opportunity to develop the future of Lake Country community engagement through art making, art experiences and art education. You will be able to help direct, generate and facilitate engagement with community members of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
Position Responsibilities
With support and guidance from the Gallery Manager and the Curator, the Community Engagement Coordinator will:
- Develop and maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, classes, tours, and other special events.
- Maintain all financial transactions and prepare an annual budget
- Nurture new and old relationships with collaborative partners.
- Prepare accurate records and reports including registrations, communications, marketing, program goals and planning.
- Work with and further develop existing programs and opportunities.
- Seek new opportunities for future program growth
- Complete fund development and grant applications to support new programs
- Oversee the ArtHouse activities, functions and facility care.
- Teach a variety workshops or classes for a variety of audiences
- Manage supplies
- Ensure that all activities within the ArtHouse are done in a safe, fun and stimulating environment
- Attend and report at monthly staff and board meetings
Requirements
The qualifications for this position include the following:
- Post secondary degree with a preference for studies in Fine Arts, or equivalent
- Teaching qualification, or equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capacity to organize others.
- Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with a variety of community groups
- Evidence of strong leadership skills
- Proven ability to work with a variety of on-line media platforms and programs
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of and skills with social media and other basic marketing platforms.
- Demonstrated excellence in a variety of art techniques.
- Creative, flexible, energetic, talented and professional.
- Friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
- Preferred experience working in the not for profit sector
Position Details
The anticipated start date is mid to late August.
The position will consist of 16 hours per week with a goal to develop and grow the position.
Flexibility will be required regarding working hours schedule
There may be some weekends, evenings, and statuary holiday required, depending on the nature of the community events.
Salary details will be covered at the interview stage.
Application
Send your APPLICATION by EMAIL to lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com
Use Email Subject: 2020 LCAG CEC ARTHOUSE
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Attach your Resume
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Attach your Cover Letter
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Please include two reference contacts in your cover letter
Deadline for application: August 9, 2020
Any inquiries about this position posting, please contact the Art Gallery Manager, Petrina McNeill at lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com
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Image shows class tour of gallery exhibition 2019
PLEASE NOTE: While COVID safety procedures are still in place, class numbers will be reduced and safe distance practice will be observed 
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Image shows classroom inside the ArtHouse 2019
PLEASE NOTE: While COVID safety procedures are still in place, class numbers will be reduced and safe distance practice will be observed |
