Gallery Assistant (5-Month Term - Ycw)

Opportunity

MacEwan University inspires students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences – ours is a connected culture that focuses on learner-centered teaching, and on providing opportunities for students to grow and achieve.

The Mitchell Art Gallery (MAG) at MacEwan University is offering recent graduates the opportunity to apply their education and skills in the workplace through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage internship program administered by the Canadian Museums Association on behalf of the Government of Canada. This 16-week internship opportunity starts on September 5, 2023 and ends on or before January 31, 2024.

The MAG is looking for a highly self-motivated recent graduate with an eye for detail and passion for arts and culture to be our Gallery Assistant. The ideal candidate works well in a team and possesses a strong interest in contemporary arts.

The Gallery Assistant Will Provide Critical Support In

• Providing daily administrative support for gallery operations, collections management and archival work, conducting the necessary research, as well as participating in the planning, coordination, promotion, and execution of the gallery’s future exhibitions and public programming.
• Helping to run programs, supporting students and visitors, and taking part in redeveloping the University’s management of its permanent art collections.

Skills

The Successful Incumbent Will Possess

• Demonstrated interest in gallery administration, public programs, and community engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and creative problem-solving.
• Problem-solving skills to perform repairs. Skill working with hand tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with program participants.
• Self-motivated quality and comfortability working independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• College or University diploma or degree with a focus on fine arts, studio arts, art history, art education, gallery administration, or related.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and G Suite.

Position Requirements

Applicants Are Eligible To Apply If They

• Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
• Are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with the program; and
• Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible)
• Have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy.
• Are a college or university graduate
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada
• Are unemployed or underemployed
• Are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• Will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program
• All applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria.

Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs.

Further details about YCW BCH can be found here: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html .