Xpace Cultural Centre is seeking to hire an OCAD IWSP Programming + Outreach Assistant for 2024/2025.
The Programming + Outreach Assistant will work in collaboration with the Xpace Director, Programming Coordinators and Communication Assistant to support Xpace as we move towards our 20th anniversary in Summer 2025. The Programming + Outreach Assistant will have the opportunity to work with the Xpace archive and create ephemera and programming that celebrates our extensive and meaningful 20-year history. They will also perform tasks that support the daily operations of Xpace at large.
✱ This position is a part-time 20-week contract commencing October 2024 - March 2025.
✱ Compensation is $19.26/hour for 10 hours a week, with the exact days TBD upon hiring.
✱ The position will operate in a hybrid format.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director and Programming Coordinators, the Programming + Outreach Assistant:
- Manages outreach and scheduling of class visits, studio visits and general requests for outreach to promote Xpace’s mission and mandate;
- Manages the email programming@xpace.info and responds to inquiries and forwards communications as needed to the appropriate staff member(s);
- Works with the Communications Assistant to develop an Xpace 20th anniversary campaign complete with ephemera for distribution both physically and digitally;
- Works with the Programming Assistants to develop an Xpace 20th anniversary celebration party with the objective of fundraising and celebrating our archive of programming with our community;
- Works with the Director to develop an Xpace 20th anniversary fundraising campaign to help secure funds to support Xpace’s operations in the coming years;
- Assist with file management and digital archives (ie) formatting exhibition essays, publishing workshop recordings, organizing image archives, etc, in collaboration with the Communications Assistant.
- Assists with install/de-install of exhibitions with the direction of the Programming Coordinators;
- Completes gallery errands such as picking up items for exhibitions and events with the direction of Programming Coordinators;
- Assists in preparations for events and openings;
Attends and works at all openings and events (monitoring and greeting visitors, taking pictures, working behind the bar)
The ideal candidate:
- Is currently enrolled in a post-secondary design and/or art program at OCAD University, and qualifies for the IWSP program;
- Goal-oriented and able to work in a team
- Has demonstrated strong time-management and communication skills;
- Possesses excellent administrative, communication, verbal and organizational skills;
- Has a knowledge and interest in contemporary visual art and design practices;
- Comfortable working in a Mac environment;
- Comfortable with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is partially funded by the OCAD U Institutional Work Study Plan and students must meet all of the following criteria:
Students may apply for an IWSP job if they:
- are Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons
- are registered in full-time studies (as defined by OSAP)
- Ontario residents who have submitted an error-free OSAP application for 2024/25 (or out-of-province students receiving funding through their provincial student assistance program) or by completing the budget worksheet on the application.
- Students must demonstrate financial need through one of the above methods
IWSP Student Approval: Students must submit an OCAD U Work Study Application Form for the fall/winter semester to the Financial Aid & Awards in order to verify their eligibility under the program. Please visit https://www.ocadu.ca/services/financial-matters/student-employment for more information.