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Job Description:
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Responsibilities and goals associated with the position
The City of Pointe-Claire wishes to create a flagship artistic and cultural project in the summer of 2019 spearheaded by the Stewart Hall Art Gallery. This multi-faceted project includes an exhibition within the Gallery, a cross-disciplinary program of activities to reach multiple audiences, and a major visibility campaign to increase the presence of culture in the community that will take place from May to August 2019. Working under the Planner – Art, Culture and Libraries, the jobholder will contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of the project and will ensure it proceeds smoothly.
The jobholder will coordinate the cross-sector steering committee, oversee the project in general, coordinate work between various stakeholders, and ensure the creation of the project. The jobholder will take on various tasks related to all functions and carries out all tasks related to the project.
The jobholder’s main responsibilities are as follows:
Managing the flagship project and ensuring its creation;
Coordinating the cross-sector steering committee and following up on meetings;
Acting as a liaison between the various stakeholders of the project (exhibition curators, artists, suppliers, technical team, Communications team, Gallery staff, support staff, other municipal departments, etc.);
Managing the budget allotted to the project;
Carrying out various administrative tasks related to the project (managing copyrights and insurance, updating schedules, etc.);
Creating documentation and monitoring the project in real time;
Organizing the varnishing, finishing, and all other events during the project;
Collaborating with the City of Pointe-Claire’s Communications Department to create the visibility campaign and promote related activities and cultural mediation activities associated with the flagship project to target audiences;
Acting as a resource person for any questions related to the project;
Acting as a liaison with the exhibition curators when preparing the locations that will host the exhibition or any other installation, when planning the transportation of the works and their installation in order to ensure the completion of the project;
Acting as a liaison between the exhibition curators and the managers at the City in charge of mediation activities in order to ensure consistency;
Performing all other related tasks upon request.
Requirements
The jobholder must have a Bachelor’s degree in visual arts, museology, arts management, communication, marketing, or any other related field. A Master’s degree will be considered an asset. Two years’ experience is required for this position. The job requires good knowledge of French and English in order to hold a conversation, host a workshop, participate in a work meeting, or write short texts and internal reports.
Schedule
33 weeks of work (if the candidate starts at the end of January 2019)
15 to 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Evenings and weekends on occasion during events
The jobholder must have a highly flexible schedule since they may be required to work 35 hours per week during the highlight of the project (spring-summer 2019).
To apply for this position, go to www.pointe-claire.ca/jobs and click on “My Profile”. Please submit your application no later than January 13, 2019.
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