CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Communications and Gallery Assistant
Term: June 3-August 24, 2024
Hours: 30 hrs/week for 12 weeks (including Saturday shifts and occasional evenings)
Hourly wage: $17.30
Deadline to apply: May 14, 2024
The Manitoba Craft Council (MCC) is about craft: its makers and materials. We’re a member-centered, non-profit dedicated to promoting and supporting contemporary craft in Manitoba. Located in the C2 Centre for Craft in Winnipeg’s Historic Exchange District, MCC presents exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, sales, and events related to contemporary craft. We also have a shop (physical and online) featuring work by over 70 Manitoba-based craft artists.
You are a communications-focused young person with a passion for craft, art, and/or culture. You are keen to use your skills and training to support this province’s amazing craftspeople and the work they do. You are a creative and effective written communicator who is collaborative and self-motivated. You have an excellent eye for graphic design. You’re ambitious and excited to gain valuable, hands-on communications and public relations experience within a thriving arts organization. One-on-one training and mentoring through job shadowing will help you grow your skills and get the support you need.
Responsibilities will include:
-preparation of documents for Crafted and MCC-IKEA Vinterfest Sale juries
-social media and website content development for C2 Shop, CRAFTED Holiday Sale, IKEA Vinterfest Sale
-assist with the annual online exhibition of work by craft artists 25 and younger and host Instagram Live artist talks throughout the summer
-editing and standardizing entries on the C2 shop’s online platform
-support craft programming with MOSAIC Newcomer and Family Resource Centre
-planning and hosting gallery tours for Canada Summer Jobs/Young Canada Works employees and youth exhibition participants
-coordination and hosting summer workshops for the Warm Hands Warm Hearts project in support of folks experiencing homelessness
-assistance at MCC public events
-engaging C2 shop and gallery visitors
-assisting with exhibition installation, de-installation and gallery prep-assisting at C2 Centre for Craft and MCC events
-assist with communications and design of Craft Maker Challenge
-maintenance of dye garden
-administrative duties including answering phone calls and email, updating databases, processing invoices, preparing correspondence
-providing support to the Director and other staff
-light housekeeping and janitorial duties
-other duties as assigned
Eligibility:
–Applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 years old
-Applicants must be a permanent Canadian resident, citizen, or refugee;
-MCC welcomes applications from underrepresented communities. If you wish to self-identify (eg. BIPOC, Person living with a disability, 2SLGBTQI+, etc.) please do so in your cover letter.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please put Communications and Gallery Assistant in the subject line.
The application closing date is May 14, 2024
Funding for this position was made possible through the Canada Summer Jobs programme.
