The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art invites applications for the position of
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ASSISTANT
Application Deadline: May 24, 2021, midnight
Anticipated Contract Start Date: June 15, 2021
Contract length: Flexible (14-20 weeks. 24-34hrs/week)
Remuneration: $16.00/hr
This is a government-funded employment opportunity through the CANADA SUMMER JOBS program.
The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is a non-profit artist-run centre in Kelowna, BC. Our mandate is to support the development of innovative contemporary work by local, national and international emerging and mid-career artists. The Alternator operates two exhibition spaces, hosts professional development workshops and facilitates community-based arts events.
Working with the Artistic and Administrative Director, the employee will participate in a range of arts-based community outreach activities. Considering current limitations on social gatherings, activities facilitated by the Community Outreach Assistant will be primarily through online engagement.
The preferred applicant will have experience in visual and/or media arts, preferrably a familiarity with artist-run centres. He/she is a highly responsible team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and is able to demonstrate personal initiative and leadership within a collective environment.
Major responsibilities include: supporting the Alternator’s community outreach activities, assist in daily administrative duties including volunteer coordination, general exhibition installation and maintenance, and offer support to the Artistic and Administrative Director and Board of Directors.
Assets include:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A familiarity with the Mac environment, including Word, Excel, Adobe CS and template-based web design platforms.
Physical ability and knowledge to perform preparatory and installation work
Ability to work with a team as well as independently
Please note: this position will require evening/weekend shifts.
To be eligible you must:
between 15 and 30 years of age;
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (foreign students are not eligible); and
be legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
To apply, submit a single PDF document (titled ‘YourFirstNameYourLastname.pdf’) containing a cover letter, resume and contact information for two references to lorna@alternatorcentre.com. Please write 'Attn. Hiring Committee' in the email subject line. Deadline May 24, 2021, midnight. Applications will not be accepted in person.
The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art encourages applications from under-represented cultural workers of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous, Black, and racialized persons; refugee, newcomer and immigrant persons; two-spirit, LGBTQ+ and gender non-binary persons, persons with diverse abilities, and those on low-incomes.
We thank all who express interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For information about the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, please visit www.alternatorcentre.com.