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SOUTHAMPTON ARTS
IS HIRING!

CENTRE MANAGER

 

Southampton Arts is looking for a Centre Manager.  This leader will create, from a great variety of stakeholders, an effective team which will bring stability and growth to this arts organization which consists of an art school, an art gallery, a shop, and an apartment. 

 

The Centre Manager will ensure that the development and delivery of the programs of the art school, the gallery and community outreach will adhere to Southampton Arts Centre’s Mission, Vision, and Goals. An understanding of the strategic plan will ensure that Southampton Arts can continue to build on its legacy yet grow in new directions.

 

This leader will facilitate clear and timely communication between and among SAC stakeholders: gallery staff, school staff, co-op and summer student workers, art school instructors, art school students, gallery artists, a bookkeeper, community partners, volunteers, Board members including Treasurer, donors and sponsors, and the public and visitors.

 

The Centre Manager will work In-house at the Gallery and School as required to run team meetings and to oversee day-to-day operations. Some work may be done from home. 

 

Specific Job Duties: 

  • Manage ongoing operations (Gallery, School, Shop)

  • Team-building 

  • Coordinate staff reporting to the Board

  • Apply sales strategies to meet annual revenue goals

 

Required Skills or Qualifications:  

  • A love for the arts

  • Interest in and respect for the arts

  • Clear understanding of importance of the Arts to the economy

  • Clear understanding of the importance of the Arts to the culture of a community

 

Experience:  

  • Organization, management, sales, marketing experience

  • Able to deliver exceptional customer service

  • Effective communication ability

 

Part-Time Hours: TBD

Salary: TBD

Deadline:  March 10, 2023

Send CV to board@southamptonartscentre.com or mail to:

Southampton Arts

c/o Board of Directors

201 High Street,

Southampton, ON

N0H 2L0

CANADA SUMMER JOBS

  • Summer positions are in conjunction with the Canada Summer Jobs program.

  • All students must be currently enrolled in a secondary, or post-secondary institution or within six months of graduation and have reached the age of 15 and not yet reached the age of 30 upon commencement of employment.

  • Proof of student enrollment must be provided to the employer.

  • Students must be residents of Ontario during the period of employment.

  • Students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).

Southampton Arts currently has three summer positions available.

(If sending your resume by email please add the job position title to the subject line)

Send resume to:  info@southamptonartscentre.com

or you can mail your resume to:

Southampton Arts

c/o Karen Friis

201 High Street,

Southampton, ON

N0H 2L0

Program Assistant

Start Date is June 26th for 8 weeks ending August 19th 35 hours per week.

 

The Program Assistants responsibilities include:

  • Prepare an inventory of art supplies to be used on location.

  • Monitoring the children’s classes and assisting the instructors with lessons and facility maintenance.

  • Constant communication between parents and instructors; answering inquiries, resolving any conflicts, assisting with student drop offs and preparing any permission slips that are needed according to our school policy.

  • Oversee the student sign-in and out process

  • Coordinating and scheduling student volunteers for assistance in classes.

  • Prepare selection of art supplies for each class weekly.

  • Coordinate and supervise outdoor break activities and monitor washroom breaks.

  • Check classrooms are in good condition before and after classes, plus general maintenance of the facilities.

  • Photograph students and artwork from each class for our website and post to our social network.

  • Assisting with the preparation and planning of two events; Canada Day Art Extravaganza, and the Marine Heritage Festival

  • Prepare and send follow up surveys to attendees of classes.

  • Create advertising materials for future classes.

Skills required:

Reliable, punctual, great time management skills, organized, personable, good communication (both written and verbal), and have knowledge of Social Media such as Facebook and Instagram.

Art Gallery Coordinator

Start Date is June 26th for 9 weeks ending August 26th 35 hours per week.

Art Gallery Coordinator Responsibilities include:

  • Assist gallery manager with all aspects of gallery administration

  • Daily assistance with procedures for intake/outtake of artists work

  • Collate inventory and artist information in google docs to be uploaded into the POS program

  • Assist in maintaining online sales inventory

  • Retail Gallery sales using POS program

  • Customer service inquiries

  • Scheduling various social media platforms on a daily basis

  • Assisting with preparation and planning special events - Two Saturday Events

  • Clean floors, windows, counters or display cases.

  • Labeling and rehanging of artwork for exhibits

  • Other duties as assigned 

Skills required:

Reliable, punctual, great time management skills, organized, personable, good communication (both written and verbal), and have knowledge of Social Media such as Facebook, Instagram and Email Campaigns.

Assistant Gallery Admin

Start Date is June 26th for 9 weeks ending August 26th 30 hours per week.

Assistant Art Gallery Administrator responsibilities include:

  • Provide excellent customer service and perform various administrative duties

  • Answer phones

  • Set up or confirm appointments or event schedules with artists

  • Create content and layout for promotional material for events

  • Document each exhibition and reception with photography

  • Develop editorial calendar and perform online research for editorials

  • Maintain online social media accounts

  • Choose and prepare pieces for display in retail window display

  • Assist Program Assistant with sign-ins, daily lunch coverage, replenishment of art supplies as needed.

  • Plan and prepare special events with other summer students

  • Notify manager of any shortages in office and maintenance supplies

  • Assist with incoming/outgoing artwork from artists

  • Labeling and rehanging of artwork for exhibits

  • Clean floors, windows, counters or display cases.

Skills required:

Reliable, punctual, great time management skills, organized, personable, good communication (both written and verbal), and have knowledge of Social Media such as Facebook, Instagram and Email Campaigns.

We will be accepting student resumes until May 31, 2023!

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