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We're Hiring: Programming and Outreach Coordinator (YCW Intership)

Posted 17 Apr 2026

Job title: Programming and Outreach Coordinator (YCW Internship)

Duration: 30 hours per week, 26-week, short-term contract

Start and end date: June 1, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026

Compensation: $22/hour plus 4% vacation pay and extended health benefits. Overtime paid in lieu

Language: Fluent in English

Reporting to: Cinthia Arias Auz and Sally Wolchyn-Raab, Artistic Co-Directors of Eyelevel

Work location: Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia (hybrid office/on-site/work-from-home) - the selected candidate must be within commuting distance of Eyelevel’s office and have reliable transportation to and from the office and events in Kjipuktuk

Applications due by May 11, 2026

Eyelevel is seeking applications from Nova Scotia-based University/College graduates with a background in fine arts, art history, design, cultural studies or other related fields for a 6-month contract through Young Canada Works. This open and flexible position allows emerging arts administrators to test their skills in curating, program development and the operations of artist-run centres under the mentorship of Eyelevel’s Artistic Co-Directors. With plenty of room to explore and a care-oriented work environment, this position is an ideal fit for folks keen to build their skills in community development and learn more about running small cultural spaces.

How to Apply

To be considered for this job, please submit the following as a single PDF to info@eyelevel.art with the subject line “Application: YCW Programming and Outreach Coordinator.”

  • A cover letter detailing your interest in this position, relevant skills, and experience

  • A resume 

  • Contact information for 2 references (phone numbers preferred)

Applications can also be uploaded directly to the YCW portal. If you are applying to multiple YCW positions, applying over email is recommended. All candidates selected for an interview will be asked to create a YCW portal account. Please ensure that your application to Eyelevel includes all requested items. Incomplete and late applications will not be reviewed. 

If you would like application submission support, please contact sally@eyelevel.art 

An important note about Generative AI 

Eyelevel’s leadership believe that Generative AI is a tool that contradicts our mandate and organizational values in numerous ways. We do not use Generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, etc.) in our office. Each application is carefully reviewed in full by a staff member without the use of keyword searches or summarizing tools. While we cannot enforce this, we strongly discourage applicants from submitting cover letters and resumes written with Generative AI. These applications do not typically perform well in our job calls - we want to hear your unique voice and experiences! To protect Eyelevel’s intellectual property, we ask applicants not to feed our job calls into generative AI tools.

Job Description

The Programming and Outreach Coordinator will work closely with Eyelevel's Artistic Co-Directors, Committees, the Eyelevel Board of Directors, and participating artists to support the implementation and development of Eyelevel’s upcoming artistic programs. They will take a supervised leading role in running Eyelevel’s public communications, including social media, website updates and monthly newsletters. The Programming and Outreach Coordinator will also work closely with the Engagement Committee and Artistic Co-Directors to plan and implement community engagement initiatives, and will lead the development and execution of our annual emerging artist group residency, HEAT WAVES. 

Key Responsibilities

Communications:

  • Coordinate ad purchases and design alongside Eyelevel’s Artistic Co-Directors.

  • Manage Eyelevel’s social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram), including brainstorming new ways to promote events, developing engaging content and responding to questions in comments and DMs.

  • Develop and disseminate printed promotional materials for events and Eyelevel’s general marketing needs.

  • Gather images from artists and participating partners, and draft copy for Eyelevel’s website and monthly newsletters.

  • Monitor a publicly-facing email account to respond to bookstore, programming and press inquiries, and communications from Eyelevel’s Board, committees and fellow staff.

  • Supporting the Artistic Co-Directors with compiling press kits/drafting PSAs and press releases.

Programming:

  • Work alongside Eyelevel’s Artistic Co-Directors to coordinate programs including artist communications, project agreements and program logistics.

  • Work with the Programming Committee and Eyelevel’s Artistic Co-Directors to plan future programs, including drafting and releasing calls for submissions and jurying applications.

  • Work alongside Eyelevel’s staff to maintain office hours and maintain Eyelevel’s Mask Bank and online bookstore. 

Operations and Outreach:

  • Attend weekly all-staff meetings and provide progress updates to Eyelevel’s Artistic Co-Directors.

  • Attend bi-monthly Engagement and Programming Committee meetings and provide progress reports to committee members.

  • Send reminders about upcoming Engagement Committee meetings and develop their own membership/outreach initiative under the guidance of the Engagement Committee and Eyelevel’s leadership staff.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

Education: Undergraduate degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Museum or Cultural Studies. Graduates of post-secondary certification and diploma programs, along with relevant work experience, will also be considered. 

All applicants must qualify for Young Canada Works Internships as a recent college graduate who is unemployed or under-employed.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in community development or equivalent education and related experience

  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite

  • Foundational design skills and experience managing social media platforms

Preferred Skills:

  • Understanding of anti-oppression frameworks, including anti-racism and accessibility practices within nonprofit and arts contexts

  • Knowledge of Halifax’s cultural community, including local organizations and businesses

  • Graphic design and website maintenance experience (considered an asset)

  • Technical skills related to digital design and image management

  • Multilingual abilities beyond English (valued)

Core Competencies:

  • Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic

  • Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative environments

  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and circumstances

  • Enthusiasm for artist-run culture and its values

  • Community-oriented, with a commitment to outreach that engages both the arts community and the broader public

  • Patient, thoughtful, and effective communicator

  • Demonstrated ability to work remotely with reliability and accountability

  • Strong interpersonal skills to foster cooperation, build partnerships, and develop high-quality programs

Eyelevel also recognizes the development of skills through non-professional means such as student experience, volunteering, community organizing and lived experience.

Physical Requirements:

  • Typically located in a comfortable office environment, staff are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized office

  • On-site work is required, and the Intern should have reliable transportation to Eyelevel’s office, storage unit (located close to the office) and off-site project sites

  • Eyelevel undertakes projects that may require installation of art exhibitions, moving furniture and supplies, climbing ladders, painting and patching walls, and event setup and teardown. Physical work may be outsourced at the direction of the Artistic Director to be supervised by them and the Intern

Working Conditions:

  • Sitting at a desk

  • Eyes on screen for extended periods

  • Attendance at virtual meetings for up to 2 hours

  • Fluorescent Lighting

  • Outdoor events

  • Eyelevel’s office is wheelchair accessible and in a low-scent building. Overhead lighting is fluorescent but typically not turned on. Each workstation is equipped with a warm LED desk lamp

  • Masking is required at all times in Eyelevel’s office and at all Eyelevel events. Staff are required to wear good-fitting KN95/KF94/N95 masks

  • After-hours work is required occasionally (weekends and evenings)

About Eyelevel

Eyelevel is an arts worker/artist-run organization mandated to present and support the development of socially relevant and thought-provoking artistic practices locally, regionally and nationally. Eyelevel supports artists through residencies, mentorship, publishing and presentation outside of a traditional gallery context that is accompanied by care-oriented and trauma-informed artistic, professional and personal support. Eyelevel aims to raise public awareness and capacity of our local arts community, particularly artists and arts workers who have been historically underserved and misrepresented in the contemporary art dialogue. Eyelevel strives to be a connector between artists, communities, and the broader public, to constantly question the balance of power and work against systemic oppression and discrimination by centring anti-violence and pro-survivor practices. Eyelevel works in treaty to build a more inclusive and caring world through art, and to advance positive change within the arts through its operations, policies and programming.

Access Notes

Eyelevel is committed to employment equity, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who self-identify as women, trans or gender diverse, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or Persons with Disabilities. Eyelevel is particularly encouraging of those who are typically under-represented in contemporary art and artist-run centre staff. Applicants are encouraged to consider how their lived experiences or work within their community create valuable skills for this position.

Eyelevel’s office is wheelchair accessible, and we offer a flexible work environment with negotiable hours and work-from-home options as needed. Our office is located at 2482 Maynard Street, a low-scent environment with non-gendered washrooms, artist studios, a quiet room, a shared kitchenette, and the community arts organization Wonder’neath. At Eyelevel, we seek to provide a safer work environment by maintaining active, evidence-based COVID-19 policies rooted in Disability Justice. 

Eyelevel’s studios on Gottingen Street are only accessible by climbing a full flight of stairs (with a railing). On the first floor is a non-gendered bathroom, a small kitchen and five studios. Located up a spiral staircase with a railing are five more studios. Eyelevel is a tenant of Radstorm, a collective supporting artists, musicians and activists with meeting, event and production/rehearsal space. Please let us know any accessibility needs and/or allergies and sensitivities in your application.

Full access notes can be found on our website at http://eyelevel.art/accessibility

We welcome all kinds of questions! If you would like more information or to discuss this position, please contact:

Sally Wolchyn-Raab, Artistic Co-Director - sally@eyelevel.art
Or
Cinthia Arias Auz, Artistic Co-Director - cinthia@eyelevel.art
Or
Call and Text - (902) 425 6412