Event Coordinator
Carnegie Gallery / Dundas Art and Craft Association
Terms of Employment: Temporary 8-week job starting Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Must be able to work through Saturday. August 29, 2026. Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 5pm, 35 hours per week, with some flexibility to negotiate hours. 1 hour unpaid lunch.
The Carnegie Gallery is a nonprofit gallery and shop in Dundas, Ontario. The Gallery Shop features a vast array of local fine art and crafts. The Gallery Exhibition space exhibits art and craft created by contemporary Canadian artists, with exhibitions changing monthly. We also offer various educational programs, such as lectures, children’s art classes, bus trips, and fundraising events, including our Carnegie Concert Series and Secret Gardens Tour.
Job Description: This position will coordinate events for the annual Arts Dundas Weekend (ADW), held during the first weekend of November and organized by the Carnegie Gallery. As a summer member of the Carnegie team, the event coordinator will be a vital contributor to the successful development of 2026’s ADW. The assistant will learn the Gallery's business and its day-to-day operations, and act as support for the Administrator and Marketing Coordinator through retail duties, exhibition preparation, installation and take-down, mailings, and other event duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Brainstorming ideas with the Administrator, Marketing Coordinator, and committee members.
- Research past ADW projects and archived history of the gallery.
- Making contacts by email, phone, and walk-in meetings with individuals and organizations involved in ADW.
- Creating a database of artists’ and organizations’ information, defining their plans.
- Creating an ADW brochure and promotional materials.
- Assisting with shop and exhibition-related duties.
- Will report to and work under the supervision of the Gallery Administrator & Curator.
- Weekly duties in the Gallery over the duration of the work period will include assistance with the daily operations of the store and exhibition space, including such tasks as sales, processing online orders, customer relations, stock and artist identification, membership updates, stock intake, storage, shop maintenance, uploading inventory into the retail and e-commerce system, and opening and/or closing of the gallery.
Skills:
- Strong familiarity with Windows PC, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and online research tools and applications.
- A facility to learn and use Lightspeed POS system.
- Awareness of digital marketing and communications, including familiarity with social media; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
- Strong command of oral and written English.
- Demonstrated ability to organize information and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, as part of a team and with volunteers.
- Retail experience is preferred, and gallery experience is considered an asset. Strong interest in the arts, including visual and performing arts. Active involvement in the arts is a strength.
- Ability to lift 20lbs.
- A positive attitude.
- Initiative and creative thinking.
Background
- College or University – Fine Art, Art History, Design, Cultural/Museum studies, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related fields.
- Post-secondary school experience in these fields is desirable and an asset.
- PR experience, retail and e-commerce an asset.
Please note that this position is being offered through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The successful candidate must be an individual who:
- Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
- Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible).
- Is legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
- Is willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment.
- Will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) or other Canada Summer jobs position during the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) work assignment.
Please apply with a cover letter and resume by June 4th at 5pm. Applications may be submitted as a single PDF and should be emailed to:
[email protected]
Laura Brandreth
Gallery Administrator & Curator
Carnegie Gallery
10 King St. West
Dundas, ON L9H 1T7
We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible language requirement:
Shift:
Work days:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dundas, ON L9H 1T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
