JOB CALL: Programming Coordinator, Visual Arts Nova Scotia

Term: 35 hour/week, 5-days a week, $23,500/year

Start date: January 4, 2015

Application Deadline: November 30, 2015, 4pm

Interviews will be scheduled for the following week

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is an artist-run organization incorporated in 1976 to support and promote artists while advocating for the visual arts sector in Nova Scotia. By encouraging artists to pursue their creative and professional practices creating connections to a community of peers and serving as a primary source for information, Visual Arts Nova Scotia fosters excellence, skills development, and learning in the arts.

Visual Arts Nova Scotia advances the visual arts through leadership, education, and communication.

Our Objectives:

• OFFER programs, services and resources to individual artists and the visual arts sector
• SUPPORT the activity of professional visual art practices
• ADVOCATE for individual artists, the visual arts sector and the arts in general

This is a permanent full-time position at 35 hours/week. Reporting to and working with the Executive Director, the Programming Coordinator will facilitate and deliver programs including but not limited to the Mentorship Program, Professional Development workshops, discussions and panels as well as managing our in-house gallery space, the Corridor Gallery. They will also produce and edit content for newsletters, website, social media and promotions. The Coordinator will assist with the logistics of special projects and fundraising initiatives. The Programming Coordinator is accountable for providing support services in a variety of administrative capacities for the Executive Director, the Board and any committees of VANS. They work with the Executive Director and other staff and volunteers to develop programs or special projects as required in pursuit of the organization’s mission and goals.

This position requires a highly motivated and organized individual with a keen attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills; a person who manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Coordinator must possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff, board, committees and volunteers in a shared work environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, have completed a related post-secondary program or gained equivalent experience. The successful candidate will have exceptional copy editing, research and communication skills (verbal and written). They will have basic office skills and be proficient with email, database, spreadsheet, word processing and image editing software as well as a variety of social media platforms. Experience coordinating arts programming in a member based non-profit organization is desirable. A strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, website maintenance (WordPress) would be highly regarded additional assets.

The Programming Coordinator will receive two weeks of paid vacation per year plus our holiday closure (approx. 2 weeks), access to health benefits (after 6 months), access to all Visual Arts Nova Scotia workshops and additional opportunities for professional development.

For a full job description please visit: https://www.visualarts.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Programming-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf

Please email your C.V. and a cover letter to director@visualarts.ns.ca (subject heading: Programming Coordinator Hiring Committee), by November 30, 2015 at 4pm.

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusivity and our employees reflect the diversity of our community. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.