JOB CALL: Project Coordinator for Radiant Rural Halls

Job Description:

The Project Coordinator will be a lead organiser of the second edition of a project presented by this town is small (TTIS) called Radiant Rural Halls (RRH). The Project Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Executive Director through all stages of this project, in the research/development stage, the coordination of the projects, and their final presentation and promotion. This position is aimed towards emerging arts administrators, who have knowledge and experience in the sector, but who would benefit from working directly on a project.  

Radiant Rural Halls is a series of presentations of contemporary visual artworks in community halls in rural Prince Edward Island between February – April 2023. The project looks to support contemporary art within rural communities, stimulating critical dialogue and making art accessible to a wide region. Radiant Rural Halls is presented by this town is small and is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Innovation PEI. We recommend learning more about last year’s edition of the project by looking at our website: https://thistownissmall.com/radiant-rural-halls/ 

This position can be done with a combination of working from home and in our office space in Charlottetown and will require travel to locations across PEI (with the support of a travel stipend).

TTIS is committed to inclusive hiring practices and we encourage applicants who identify as women, Indigenous, members of visible minorities, LGBTQ2SIA+, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Job Duties:

Applicants should have experience in Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Project Management, Communications, or equivalent. They have strong organizational skills, communication/writing skills, proficiency with office tools, and ability to work well both independently and with teams. Bilingualism in English and French would be an asset.

• Working with the Radiant Rural Halls steering committee and the hired curator
• Researching and building relationships with community halls and visual artists across rural regions of Prince Edward Island
• Assisting with coordinating and implementing visual arts presentations and accompanying programming (performances, artist talks, printed publication)
• Assisting with communications, social media, promotions, graphic design, budgeting, and other administrative tasks
• Assisting with final reporting on the project
• Assisting with other projects and activities of this town is small as needed  

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Lisa Theriault, TTIS Executive Director at thistownissmall@gmail.com. Deadline for applications is September 23, 2022.