Visual Art Project Coordinator

This is a term position working up to 75 hours biweekly until January 20, 2023. This opportunity will be a developmental underfill appointment.

In support of the Diversity Services’ Indigenous Recruitment and Development Program (IRDP), this competition is Restricted to those with Aboriginal Ancestry, and preferenced to Yukon First Nations

At Tourism and Culture, we are a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to Yukon’s vibrant tourism, arts, museums, heritage, historic sites, and archival communities and to their contributions to Yukon’s quality of life and prosperity.

The Cultural Services Branch is looking for someone who is enthusiastic about the arts, eager to learn and motivated to work on large-scale arts events. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced, creative and diverse environment. The Visual Art Project Coordinator underfill position will be an integral part of the team overseeing the planning and hosting of the Arctic Arts Summit, a circumpolar arts event with a strong Indigenous focus co-hosted by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Yukon. This position will play a supporting role with pre-event programming, event coordination, promotion, relationship-building, community engagement and liaising between local partners, national stakeholders and international participants. This position will learn about arts happening across the Arctic and help create and maximize opportunities for Yukon artists and organizations. The Visual Art Project Coordinator underfill position will also provide project management support for other initiatives led by the Arts Section.

For more information about this position, please contact Sophie Tremblay Morissette, Senior Advisor, atSophie.Tremblay-Morissette@yukon.caor (867) 334-8834.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Kristen Mintz, HR Consultant atKristen.Mintz@yukon.caor (867) 667-5679.

Please do not email resumes to any of the above addresses; resumes must be accepted through thee-recruitmentapplication system only.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how your education, work, and/or volunteer experience and related duties align with the essential qualifications listed below.Ensure a month/year format is used throughout your resume. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Post-secondary education in arts, arts administration, event coordination, communications or related field;
• Demonstrated experience in the arts (through educational experience, volunteer work and/or remunerated work experience);
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of computer programs (ie. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Adobe suite and databases);
• Experience with project management or event coordination is an asset.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant coursework along with recent volunteer experience may be equally considered.

(Prior to applying, you may want to refer to oursample resumeto assist you in submitting your application.)

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Knowledge and familiarity with the arts and culture sector;
• Ability to manage workload with critical deadlines and re-prioritize to meet changing circumstances;
• Project coordination skills, including collaborating with partners, working within budgets and meeting deadlines;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Knowledge or familiarity working with contracts or agreements.

Additional Information

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Possible travel throughout the Yukon by vehicle.

Job Requirement(s):

• Work in a standard office environment with desk and computer workstation;
• Occasional lifting of boxes (10 - 15 kg.).

Relocation:

Relocation and interview expenses will not be considered for this position