Engagement and Advancement Summer Assistant

This position is dependent on funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Engagement and the Advancement Supervisors, the Engagement and Advancement Summer Assistant will be an integral part of the WAG’s summer team, providing assistance for Engagement & Advancement Department programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with virtual and in-person events, including enforcing social distancing
• Deliver information regarding memberships, programs, and WAG events
• Assist with administrative tasks related to fundraising, membership, marketing, and events
• Assist with marketing and membership events and campaigns
• Assist with supervision of social media interns
• Work WAG events as needed
• Assist with Indigenous Initiatives department as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of at least one year of post-secondary education at either university or college
• Less than 30 years of age
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment in cooperation with staff and volunteers

ASSETS

• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write an Indigenous language

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is located on Treaty No. 1, the original lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. Since 1912, the Winnipeg Art Gallery has been one of Canada’s leading art museums, presenting local, national, and international artists. Qaumajuq, the new Inuit Art Centre, holds in-trust the world’s largest collection of public contemporary Inuit art.