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Job Opportunity: Assistant Curator (Gallery), Town of Okotoks
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DEADLINE: August 4, 2025 - 5:59 am
The Town of Okotoks has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Assistant Curator (Gallery) to join the Culture & Heritage team within the Community Identity Business Centre, Planning & Identity Sub-Division and Community Growth & Identity Division. Reporting to the Culture & Heritage Team Leader, the Assistant Curator (Gallery) will be responsible for work such as:
- In consultation with the Culture & Heritage Team Leader (Curator), prepares, negotiates and oversees fulfillment of formal agreements with artists, external partners for art or historical objects as a collection or on loan;
- Assists with the creation of meaningful exhibitions and related programming; includes updating exhibit themes and interactive components as needed, ensuring the preservation of our community’s culture & heritage;
- Assists Community Engagement with marketing and public engagement, including promoting exhibitions, programs and activities;
- As directed, opens and closes the facility, manages admissions and sales, greets and provides information to visitors and tourists;
- Develop relationships with and provide service to a diverse array of visitors, members, program registrants, facility users and community partners;
- Oversee gift shop ordering and sales;
- Coordinate the Art Gallery’s active membership program, including sale of memberships, member communication, membership database maintenance and membership appreciation events;
- Responsible for Gallery financial transactions, daily till cash-outs and reconciliation and the preparation of daily deposits.
What you Bring
A combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to qualify. A typical way to qualify is equivalency to completion of a University (Bacehlor) Program in a related field, such as Fine Arts, Art History, or Mueseum Studies, as well as:
- 3 or more years related work experience representing continuous learning and career progression;
- Experience with writing funding and grant applications considered an asset;
- Knowledge of local history, culture and art including that of the local indigenous community is considered an asset;
- Strong customer experience aptitude;
- Strong research and writing skills;
- Able to manage assigned work, including larger projects effectively and independently;
- Proven verbal communication and storytelling skills;
- Flexibility to work a non-standard work week, including weekends and occasional evenings
For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit the Town of Okotoks's Careers website.
Application Deadline: August 3, 2025