Programs & Community Exhibitions Coordinator, Grimsby Public Art Gallery

Programs & Community Exhibitions Coordinator
Grimsby Public Art Gallery (GPAG)

Job Type: Part-Time
Deadline: June 12, 2026, 4:30pm ET
Posting # 31-2026

The Opportunity

The Town of Grimsby is a community that blends innovation, natural beauty, and historic charm. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Grimsby offers waterfront living, vibrant neighbourhoods, active lifestyles, and access to Niagara’s wineries, agriculture, cuisine, and world-class attractions.

Behind everything that makes Grimsby such a great place to live is a dedicated team of municipal employees who help keep the community thriving. Working in municipal government means being part of something bigger, the work you do has a real impact on residents every day.

The Portfolio

Reporting to the Art Gallery Manager/Curator, the Programs & Community Exhibitions Coordinator is the liaison between community art exhibitions and the public, developing, advancing and promoting effective in-gallery and outreach educational opportunities. The Programs & Community Exhibitions Coordinator manages the studio (inventory and procurement of materials, tools and equipment, scheduling), organizes the lobby Community Exhibitions, creates interpretation materials, and resources for programs and tours, recruits, trains, schedules and supervises instructors, education students, and volunteers. The Programs & Community Exhibitions Coordinator assists with developing program related communications materials for marketing purposes, and develops partnerships with community groups, institutions and individuals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and delivers public education programs, workshops, tours, and seasonal art programming for a variety of audiences, including managing program registration and studio operations.
• Recruits, trains, schedules, and supervises artist instructors, volunteers, and docents to support gallery education and community engagement initiatives.
• Coordinates the Community Exhibition Space, including exhibition scheduling, artist liaison, artwork intake and installation, and support for community and secondary school exhibitions.
• Assists with gallery collections management, exhibition preparation, interpretive materials, and research related to artists, artworks, and educational resources.
• Supports gallery communications, partnerships, budgeting, visitor services, and general gallery operations, while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and health and safety legislation.

The Candidate

We are seeking a candidate with a post-secondary degree or diploma in Fine Art, Art Education, Museum Studies, or a related field, along with a minimum of two (2) years of experience delivering art classes and educational programming to a variety of age groups within a public gallery or museum setting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of contemporary and historic visual art, as well as an understanding of gallery best practices and proper artwork handling procedures.

Working for the Town of Grimsby

This is a part-time position working up to 28 hours per week, some shifts may be scheduled for evenings and weekends. The Town of Grimsby offers candidates for this position an hourly rate between $27.96 to $34.03 (2026 Rate).

The Town supports the health and wellness of our employees; a commitment that is demonstrated through free access to Town recreation facilities for employees.

How to Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, we are excited to hear from you! We invite you to submit your application to hr@grimsby.ca by June 12, 2026, at 4:30pm ET. Please quote the posting number in the subject line.

Posting #: 31-2026

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Grimsby is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources, hr@grimsby.ca if you need assistance.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.