Careers
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is located just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria in a beautiful park-like setting. The Gallery is housed in a combination of contemporary exhibition spaces and the remarkable 1889 Spencer mansion. It is the largest public art gallery on Vancouver Island and one of the most significant in Canada with its important collection of visual and decorative arts.
We encourage people of Indigenous ancestry, women, people of colour, LGBTQQIP2SA individuals, and members of other diverse communities to apply for careers at the AGGV.
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ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS COORDINATOR
Reporting directly to the Director of Learning and Engagement, the Engagement and Events Coordinator supervises a team of visitor service representatives and volunteers to ensure a positive experience for visitors and audiences. The Coordinator will conceive, co-conceive, manage and facilitate meaningful engagement activities, events and community outreach activities that provide impactful experiences, attract new audiences and engender critical conversations.
As part of the new Learning and Engagement department, this position will work across the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to initiate, coordinate logistics for innovative programs and events to support all aspects of engaging with visitors and audiences in the Gallery’s various public spaces, as well as off-site and on-line locations. The candidate will help strengthen partnerships and relationships with other organizations to create new models of engagement. They will also work closely with the Director of Learning and Engagement on developing partnerships and expanding outreach provincially, nationally and internationally with on-line events to increase public interaction with AGGV.
A university degree in Art History (or B.A. in Visual Arts, Arts Education) is preferred with a requirement of three to five years of demonstrated experience and training in team and volunteer management, as well as a comprehensive understanding of event, contract and budget management. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing innovative events, as well as outreach initiatives and audience
centered gallery and on-line experiences. Candidates must be flexible with the hours and able to work at nights and weekends as events and programs may require; schedule will change to follow the needs of program planning.
The AGGV is embarking on an exciting future including the planned construction of a new gallery building, and this position is critical to its success.
Application deadline 4PM PST, Friday October 13, 2023
VIEW FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
If this dynamic opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please apply with your resume and cover letter to: careers@aggv.ca
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VISITOR EXPERIENCE SUPERVISOR 1
The Gallery currently has an opening for a Visitor Experience Supervisor 1. Reporting directly to the Coordinator of Engagement and Experience, the Visitor Experience Supervisor 1 will oversee front of house and logistics for visitor services, gallery programs and events to ensure a positive experience for visitors and audiences. Maintaining a welcoming environment at all times by supporting a team of visitor experience representatives, the Visitor Experience Supervisor will be engaged with and be able to articulate the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s mission and objectives of the new Learning and Engagement department.
As part of the new Learning and Engagement department, this position will support logistics for front of house and events to support all aspects of engaging with visitors and audiences in the Gallery’s various public spaces. The candidate will work closely with the Coordinator on developing and maintaining processes, procedures and methods to attain greater efficiencies and increase public interaction with AGGV.
A university degree in a relevant field (B.A. in Art History, Visual Arts, Arts Education) is preferred with a requirement of two years of demonstrated experience and training in customer service, ideally in a gallery or museum setting, and/or in the field of learning and engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising teams, as well as facilitating bookings, overseeing logistics and fostering relationships with organizations and partners. Candidates must be able to work at nights and weekends and occasionally on weekdays; schedule will change to follow the needs of program planning.
Application deadline 4PM PST, Friday October 6, 2023
VIEW FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
If this dynamic opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please apply with your resume and cover letter to: careers@aggv.ca
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We thank all those who apply; only those that are shortlisted will be contacted.
