Careers

Job Type: Full-Time Salaried (35 hrs/week)

Salary range: $60-65k

At Art Windsor-Essex (AWE), our mission is to be a community-drive, person-centered cultural hub that opens minds and hearts to different ideas, perspectives, and ways of thinking through the transformative power of art. We hope that you are inspired by your work with us, and that as your employer, Art Windsor-Essex provides you with opportunities for growth. As a welcoming hub for all, we believe all staff should be treated fairly and with dignity. As employees, we are all responsible for ensuring that we:

• Cooperate and communicate

• Encourage and consider opinions of other employees, and invite their participation in decisions that affect their work and their careers

• Encourage the growth and development of fellow workers by helping them achieve both their personal goals and those of our organization

• Foster a culture of equity, accessibility, and collaboration, and value the uniqueness of each staff member’s lived experiences

• Strive to avoid workplace conflict, and if it occurs, respond fairly and quickly to resolve

• Be familiar with, and abide by, AWE’s policies and procedures

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Reporting to the Executive Director, AWE is looking for a passionate art lover who thrives in a vibrant and creative work environment to manage AWE’s art collection and coordinate our diverse exhibitions and collections installation through de-installation. The successful candidate will coordinate and partner with artists, technicians, curators, staff, and other relevant stakeholders to scope, prepare and implement all in house and offsite projects drawing from permanent collections and touring exhibitions including supporting the publishing activities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone experienced or someone looking to take the next step in their career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the execution of onsite and offsite exhibitions
• In collaboration with Head, Programs and Projects, curate exhibitions as assigned, developing exhibition proposals and conducting curatorial research related to the collection
• Work with staff to identify and build relationships in the Windsor community and beyond, to create meaningful community partnerships to support the success of AWE activities
• Facilitates the purchase and donation of works of art and assists in establishing priorities for the Collection
• Reviews AWE’s Collection, and develops a collection plan aligned with the strategic plan and collecting policies, working with external consultants, scholars, and curators to make recommendations for accession, deaccession, and identifying future growth opportunities for the Collection
• Conduct lectures, talks, tours and other presentations as assigned, representing AWE at gallery and community functions to develop positive relationships and contacts

• Identify funding opportunities and prepare funding applications, and other communications as assigned

• Supervise the Senior Preparator, Assistant Preparator/Conservator and Casual Preparators, as well as grant-funded contract positions, volunteers, interns, and co-op students as required, coordinating the recruitment process and training of casual staff with the Senior Preparator
• As a member of the management team, participate in long-term planning and management of the organization, including DEI, decolonization, and other community-driven transformational efforts

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate has:

• 3+ years’ experience managing exhibitions and related programs
• 2+ years’ experience overseeing staff or volunteers
• Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or related field, master’s degree preferred
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

Please send your CV and a statement of interest to:
Thomas Boucher, Manager of Operations at [email protected] with subject line: Expression of Interest: As Head, Exhibitions and Collection

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Art Windsor-Essex is committed to employment equity and supports building a skilled and diverse workforce. Members from the following designated groups (Women, Indigenous, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

Job Type: Full-Time 1 Year Contract (35 hrs/week)

Salary range: $45-55k

At Art Windsor-Essex (AWE), our mission is to be a community-drive, person-centered cultural hub that opens minds and hearts to different ideas, perspectives, and ways of thinking through the transformative power of art. We hope that you are inspired by your work with us, and that as your employer, Art Windsor-Essex provides you with opportunities for growth. As a welcoming hub for all, we believe all staff should be treated fairly and with dignity. As employees, we are all responsible for ensuring that we:

• Cooperate and communicate

• Encourage and consider opinions of other employees, and invite their participation in decisions that affect their work and their careers

• Encourage the growth and development of fellow workers by helping them achieve both their personal goals and those of our organization

• Foster a culture of equity, accessibility, and collaboration, and value the uniqueness of each staff member’s lived experiences

• Strive to avoid workplace conflict, and if it occurs, respond fairly and quickly to resolve

• Be familiar with, and abide by, AWE’s policies and procedures

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Under the supervision of the Head, Exhibitions and Collection, the Project Lead will assist with the development of IAIN BAXTER&: What’s the Big Idea? The ideal candidate will be an early career arts administrator with an interest in digital tools and strategies in contemporary artistic practice, digital humanities, and arts education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads project management activities, including monitoring timelines and tracking project deliverables
• Organizes and plans digitization activities
• Coordinates with AWE staff on digitizing collections of materials and project materials onsite
• Works with external vendors for digitization of materials in offsite collections
• Liaise with artists to ensure that research materials and other content are delivered
• Leads content creation: video interviews, demonstrations, b-roll, etc
• Assists with content creation plan, including lesson planning
• Maintains information architecture and content management
• Prepare’s regular project updates

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate has:

• Post-Secondary degree/s in Visual Arts, Visual Arts Education, Digital Humanities, Computer Sciences, or Information Sciences

• Experience with Microsoft Office 365

• One year’s experience working in an office setting

• Demonstrated digital media skills

• Understanding of web-based technologies, interactivity and UX

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and carry out assigned duties and responsibilities

• Excellent communication and time management skills

Please send your CV and a statement of interest to:
Thomas Boucher, Manager of Operations at [email protected] with subject line: Expression of Interest: Project Lead

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Art Windsor-Essex is committed to employment equity and supports building a skilled and diverse workforce. Members from the following designated groups (Women, Indigenous, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.