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Communications and Development Assistant

Volet de programme :
Jeunesse Canada au travail pour une carrière vouée au patrimoine
Titre de l'emploi :
Communications and Development Assistant
Nom de l’organisme :
Galeries Ontario/Galleries Ontario
Lieu de l’emploi :
Toronto, Ontario
Durée de l'emploi :
2017-10-02 à 2018-03-09 (21 semaines)
Salaire horaire :
15,00 $
YCW Web Site Job Poster:

ONE POSITION: Communications & Development Assistant (17 week contract inclusive of 2 weeks Holiday Season closure in December) 
CONTRACT: Dec 4, 2017 – March 30, 2018, 9.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday (17 weeks for 30 hours per week) 
COMPENSATION: $15/hour 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 17, 2017, 5pm 

LOCATION: 
Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) 
401 Richmond St. W., Suite 395, Toronto, ON 
email: hr@oaag.org 
website: http://oaag.org/ 

About the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG): 

Through network-building, professional development and advocacy, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) fosters sustainable, healthy, diverse public art galleries, furthering the visual arts as a key component of the cultural life of Ontario. OAAG serves and represents 116 public art gallery and visual art organization members in 62 municipalities across the province. 

Completed applications must be emailed to hr@oaag.org by November 17, 2017, 5pm. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) is accepting applications for a contract position of Communications and Development Assistant. This Internship position is funded through the Young Canada Works (YCW) program through the Government of Canada and applicants must be eligible for YCW as a graduate, in order to apply. 
This is an exciting opportunity to develop an inventory of valuable career development skills.
The Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) seeks a YCW Communications and Development Assistant to work with accomplished staff in the OAAG Secretariat on province-wide initiatives that provide visibility, service and benefit to Ontario’s public art galleries.
The Communications and Development Assistant will assist in the development of OAAG Awards sponsorship proposals, individual donor fund development; assist in the development Communication packages for Professional Development Workshops; Production and Dissemination of E-News Letter. The Communications and Development Assistant will also assist with other administrative tasks as necessary. The Communication and Development Assistant can expect to learn key skills in arts and project administration, communications and fund development. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Graduate in a visual arts, arts administration, arts, non-profit management or related program; 
• Declared interest in a career path in the visual arts and heritage sector; 
• Possesses some knowledge about OAAG, and the organization’s membership and programs; 
• Highly motivated to learn about project coordination and administration, fund development and communications in the arts & culture sector; 
• Well-organized with a keen attention to detail and ability to take initiative and produce desired results; some experience in project management or coordination desired; 
• Superior time-management and organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to work independently as well as work collaboratively with staff and volunteers in a shared work environment; 
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent oral, written and research skills: must have a pleasant and patient telephone manner; must be able to analyze problems and communicate solutions clearly. Will be comfortable with speaking to small groups; prior experience in digital media is an asset (audio/photo/video/html/CMS); intermediate comprehension and speaking skills in French considered a significant asset; 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Able to act independently and make sound decisions within the framework of established programs and direction to produce results; able to research and collect, collate and analyze data; 
• Strong interpersonal skills: Able to interact effectively with staff, volunteers, partners and the general public; must contribute to a collegial, productive office team atmosphere; 
• Proficient information management skills, particularly with databases: will handle sensitive information and situations with tact and diplomacy; 
• Will have strong computer and Internet literacy skills: Knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly word and excel spreadsheet. Some familiarity with Survey Monkey, Adobe Creative Suite, Google docs and WordPress is highly desirable. Must be proficient in social media platforms. Ideal candidate will be comfortable and efficient working on a Mac operating system; 
• Driver’s licence and willingness to drive is an asset, but not required. 

There is only one Communications and Development Assistant position and it will be based in the OAAG secretariat at 401 Richmond St. W in Toronto, ON from 9.30am–5pm, Monday – Friday, starting Monday, December 4, 2017. The Communications and Development Assistant will occasionally be required to work outside regular business hours to attend meetings and events. This time will be deducted from the time they are required to be in the OAAG office. 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, November 17, 2017 by 5pm. 

TO APPLY: Please send your application in one pdf document (YourLastName_FirstInitial_Application_CommunicationsDevelopmentAssistant.pdf) which includes cover letter highlighting your eligibility for the position (including YCW eligibility), a resume, and three references (including one current school reference) via email to: hr@oaag.org with the subject line “Communications and Development Assistant”. 

This job is funded through the Government of Canada’s Young Canada Works (YCW) Program. To be eligible for the position you must qualify for the YCW program. You are eligible if you: 
• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian graduate holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible; 
• are legally entitled to work in Canada; 
• will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment; 
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; 
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with OAAG; 
• have been a graduate (as defined by your educational institution) in the semester preceding the job 

Note: Interns with a disability are eligible for part-time work. 

For more information about the Young Canada Works Program and eligibility please visit: https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca/ 
For more information about OAAG, please visit: http://oaag.org/. 
For more information on OAAG’s human resource policies, including 
Ontario Association of Art Galleries Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy & Human Rights Complaints Procedure, please visit http://oaag.org/policies.html#antiracismpolicy.

Characteristics of City/Region:

Toronto provides a great opportunity to experience arts and culture. The OAAG Secretariat is located downtown in the bustling 401 Richmond Street building between King St West and Queen St West. The municipal government calls 401 Richmond one of Toronto’s key arts centres, and visitors from cities afar have come to the building to learn how to blend business with the arts to establish a viable urban neighbourhood within a single community. 401 Richmond is recipient of a 1999 Award of Merit from Toronto Heritage for outstanding adaptive re-use of a historic building and received Heritage Designation in April of 2007. According to 401 Richmond’s website: “Since 1994, 401 Richmond has undergone a dramatic transformation from rundown factory to a thriving centre for the arts in Toronto. Today the 200,000 square foot structure houses over 140 artists and entrepreneurs, a vibrant urban community of fine artists, designers, milliners, architects, filmmakers, galleries, musicians, arts organizations, and magazines.” 401 Richmond then provides a site of creative networking for cultural workers and the organizations that employ them. The 401 Richmond Arts building also supports the healthy arts ecosystem not only through rent subsidies but through access to a roof top garden, a courtyard and greens the indoor spaces.
Mission & Mandate of the Host Organization:

OAAG’S MISSION 
Through network-building, professional development and advocacy, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) fosters sustainable, healthy, diverse public art galleries, furthering the visual arts as a key component of the cultural life of Ontario. OAAG serves and represents 114 public art gallery and visual art organization members in 62 municipalities across the province. 

MANDATE OF THE ORGANIZATION 

To ensure that public art galleries contribute to the cultural life of the province, OAAG will: 

· Discern, formulate, and articulate a strong collective profile for Ontario public art galleries 
· Represent members to government effectively 
· Foster professionalism among members 
· Create and present relevant professional development opportunities 
· Foster communication and exchange among members 
· Be an effective reliable resource and source of information for our members

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