Assistant Manager, Community and Public Programs

Overview

Assistant Manager, Community and Public Programs – Regular Full-Time

(35 hours per week; frequent evenings and weekends; evenings Tuesday to Saturday, with some flexibility)

ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING

Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces.

AGO Values :

• Respect : We foster belonging and appreciate each other.
• Openness : We interact with an open mind and thoughtful engagement.
• Collaboration : We believe in the power of together.
• Accountability : We own our actions and outcomes.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Manager, Community and Public Programs to join our Education & Programming team. Under the direction of the Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chief, Education and Programming , the incumbent will lead and collaborate with the Public Programs team to intentionally program the public spaces of the museum addressing the needs and interests of diverse AGO audiences. They are involved in identifying significant trends in global contemporary visual arts programming and in the ideas, trends and best practices in contemporary culture, museum programming and learning. Working alongside and under the direction of the Chief, Education and Programming, they work collaboratively with a Public Programs team to research, develop, produce and create AGO public programming opportunities across the museum with a particular focus on global contemporary art and culture. They will work in consultation with colleagues, internally and externally, to create and realize all these programs and ensure they support the AGO values of art, audience and learning, and serve diverse AGO audiences. Public Programs include talks, openings, screenings, live performances, events and Friday night programming, and other relevant events. They will support achieving the goals of the Education and Programming Department, including the collection and analysis of data to inform community and public programming decisions. At times, supervise and collaborate with the Community Programs including intergenerational, lifelong learning programs. The Assistant Manager, Community and Public Programs will ensure alignment with the AGO values of Respect, Openness, Collaboration, and Accountability.

Salary : The rate of pay for this position is $73,473.00 - $91,764 per annum.

What is this position responsible for?

1. Intentional Public Program Development and Implementation.

Working under the direction of the Chief, Education and Programming, guides a collaborative Public Programs team and with various AGO departments throughout the development, creation, production and evaluation of public programs to create opportunities to enhance public engagement and learning for the AGO’s permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and history through talks, openings, screenings, live performances, Friday nights and other related events. The creation of public programs starts with proposing ideas for program directives set out by the Chief, Education, and Programming for approval before implementation.

2. Community and Public Programming Management

Manage and support the logistical planning and onsite coordination of all talks, openings, live performances, events, and Friday nights, along with community programs like youth programming.

3. Program Logistics and Evaluation

Working with other Education and Programming management to develop suitable metrics and evaluation tools to collect and analyze data for all programs to better understand an articulate impact over short and extended periods of time (seasonally, annually - year over year).

4. Financial Management

Under the direction of the Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chief, Education and Programming, works within a given budget that supports department directives set by the Chief for public programs informed by data and audience engagement and are connected to the AGO permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.

5. Other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

What are the benefits of working at the AGO?

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, apply now!

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility :

At the AGO, we lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions, and programs, reflecting the diverse community we serve. Committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, we embed these values into our strategic plan and ongoing priorities.

To Apply :

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications online at https : / / jobs.jobvite.com / ago / jobs / viewall. If you prefer to submit an application in person, please leave it at the Shipping Dock (next to the Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul Street), addressed to the People Division. Drop-off hours are Monday through Friday from 8 : 30AM to 4 : 00PM.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) uses AI features to support efficiency and consistency, but all hiring decisions are made by our managers and HR team.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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