Nakatamaakewin Outreach Project Lead

Reporting to the Head of Learning & Programs, this position is responsible to coordinate with the effective delivery of active learning programs around the Nakatamaakewin mobile exhibition travelling to schools and communities across Manitoba between late May – late Sept 2022.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel with the mobile exhibition to deliver interactive programming to schools and the public inspired by the collection of artworks displayed inside the van.
• Drive the mobile exhibition to various sites confirmed in the Nakatamaakewin travel schedule, and manage general maintenance of vehicle including gas fill-ups.
• Track numbers of visitors each day and manage receipts and other paperwork.
• Maintain protocols for the set up and storage of the artwork in cases.
• Facilitate thoughtful and creative engagement for visitors of all ages with the artwork by means of prescribed activities (tour, Q & A, scavenger, activity booklet and art making workshop(s)).
• Attend a series of orientation and training sessions before program launch.
• This position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours including Sundays depending on community needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Student returning to university in the fall.
• A valid Manitoba driving license.
• Experience with delivering community education programs in a school or public service environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingualism preferred.

ASSETS

• Knowledge of Canadian art history, with a focus on Inuit, Métis, and First Nations’ art.
• Fine arts or related degree with familiarity in the area of art education.
• Ability to speak or write Inuktitut or another Indigenous language.