Program Coordinator - Arts

Newwestcity; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A city organization is seeking a temporary part-time Program Coordinator - Arts to enhance community engagement through arts programs and workshops at various venues. The candidate will develop arts initiatives, supervise staff, and manage budgets, needing skills in communication, leadership, and arts programming. A degree in a related field and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of non-formal teaching methods and arts programming practices.
• Experience in recruiting and training staff and volunteers.
• Ability for effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and administer arts programs and workshops.
• Supervise program staff and instructors.
• Undertake budget preparation and monitoring.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Budget Management

Arts Program Development

Education

University or College degree or diploma in community recreation, fine arts, museology or education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Membership Management Software

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Community Arts and Theatre, the Program Coordinator - Arts works within a community engagement framework to develop, schedule and administer arts programs and workshops at Anvil Centre and other community venues as well as plan and facilitate arts-based initiatives and community events in collaboration with local arts organizations, artists and community partners. The Program Coordinator - Arts will supervise program staff and instructors; establish relationships and liaise with a variety of internal and external partners; promote and publicize program activities; and undertake budget preparation and monitoring.

This is a temporary part-time position ending July 31, 2027. The position works non-standard hours in a job share capacity.

Our ideal candidate has:

• A University or College degree or diploma in community recreation, fine arts, museology or education, plus sound related experience in arts program development – an equivalent combination of training and experience acceptable to the employer may be considered
• Thorough knowledge of non-formal teaching methods and group leadership techniques, and best practices in arts programming for all ages and levels of experience
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven experience in recruiting, orienting, training, and supervising staff and volunteers
• Experience in developing and administering arts programs, workshops and outreach events, preferably within a municipal setting
• A talent for communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• A demonstrated ability to build positive relationships within and outside the organization and promote public interest and participation in programs
• A knack for numbers to prepare and monitor program budgets
• A natural ability to collaborate with other staff members in planning, organizing and coordinating community-wide events and programs
• A skill to prepare and maintain records, reports and correspondence related to the work
• Experience in membership management software (e.g., Perfect Mind)
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• The ability to work non-standard hours as operationally required
• The ability to pass and maintain a satisfactory Police Information Check (PIC)