About Art With a Heart Inc.
Art With a Heart is a community-based charity that empowers individuals through expressive arts. We create inclusive and supportive spaces where participants can grow, express themselves, and thrive creatively. Our summer programs provide a meaningful opportunity for young artists to explore their emotions, build friendships, and develop their confidence through art.
Position Overview
Art With a Heart is looking for a dedicated and organized Community Arts Coordinator to join our summer programming team for an 8-week contract. Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator, this role plays a key part in supporting the operational and administrative functions of outreach events and community programming, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes and on-site each day.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive art programming at community events across Durham Region.
- Represent Art With a Heart at pop-up events such as the Whitby Farmers’ Market and Canada Day celebrations.
- Facilitate workshops for local partner organizations and community groups.
- Write curriculum tailored to diverse audiences and community needs.
- Develop and maintain a summer calendar of outreach events and activities.
- Build relationships with local organizations, agencies, and stakeholders to expand program reach.
- Train and mentor the Arts and Rec Leader and Community Recreation and Leisure Counselors.
- Coordinate logistics for outreach events including supplies, transportation, and staff scheduling.
- Ensure all programming is delivered with a focus on mindfulness, creativity, and inclusion.
- Collect feedback and adjust programs to better meet community needs.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Community Development, Arts Education, Recreation, Social Work, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience planning and facilitating community-based programs or events.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience working with children, youth, and diverse communities.
- Knowledge of inclusive and trauma-informed practices.
- Creative, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced public settings.
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Vulnerable Sector Check (required upon hiring).
- Must have reliable access to own vehicle
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a supportive, passionate, and creative team.
- Help bring joyful, meaningful summer programming to children and youth.
- Build valuable leadership and organizational experience in a vibrant community setting.
Art With a Heart Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This is a Government of Canada funded job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The Applicant must be 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 Protections Act [S.C. 2001, c.27]; and is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
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Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-06-30
Please send resume via email to camps@artwithaheart.camp and include the job title in the subject line.