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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
CLOSING DATE: Monday January 24th 2011
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual for the position of Development Assistant.
With direction from the Development Manager, the Development Assistant will help raise awareness and support for the Gallery’s events and fundraising campaigns. The Development Assistant will interact with potential and current volunteers /donors, help coordinate fundraising events and provide administrative support as required.
The Development Assistant will learn various aspects of arts non-profit operations and funding strategies, event management, networking, and practical fundraising skills.
This is a contract part-time, 21 hour per week position from February to July, 2011 with a possibility of extension. Salary: $12.00/hr, 21 hrs/wk.
Evening and/or weekend hours may be required
Qualifications
An undergraduate degree
Experience in an administrative role(s)
Strong communication skills
Strong organization and time management skills including ability to set priorities
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities
Team player, able to work cooperatively and effectively with others, including volunteers and key stakeholders
Strong computer skills including ability to learn new software quickly and accurately
Non-profit experience and bilingualism major assets
Please forward (mail, email or fax) your covering letter and resume along with the names and contact information for two references to:
Development Manager
The Ottawa Art Gallery
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, K1N 6E2, ON
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Fax-613.569.7660
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), Ottawa's designated municipal gallery, is an independent non-profit public art gallery committed to the acquisition, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of contemporary art for the benefit of the local arts community. OAG's programs explore a variety of issues and include exhibitions, talks, lectures, tours and publications. The Gallery has a growing contemporary collection of works associated with the region. It also houses the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which is presented through changing exhibitions. The Firestone Collection is comprised of over 1,600 works of art assembled by Ottawa collectors O.J. and Isobel Firestone, who purchased the works from the early 1950s to the 1970s.
The Ottawa Art Gallery is an equal opportunities employer.
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