Contract Details
-26 hours per week, including Saturdays and some evenings
-28-week, fixed term contract
-Wage: $21.00/hour + 4% vacation pay
-Duration: September 22, 2026—March 31, 2027 (two week unpaid closure in December)
Gallery 44 is a dynamic space and artist-run centre led by a group of artists, curators and educators. We are seeking a motivated individual to support all facets of our programming mandate—Education, Exhibitions and Membership. The Operations Assistant will support logistics, including membership onboarding, orientations, exhibitions and related public programs like talks, performances and screenings, educational workshops and youth programs.
The role is designed to offer an emerging arts worker the opportunity to gain hands-on, working knowledge of G44's programming and arts administration more broadly. The Operations Assistant will work directly with Gallery 44 members, exhibiting artists, educators, and staff. This 26-hour per week, fixed-term position runs from September 22 2026 - March 31 2027.
The role offers a post-secondary graduate the opportunity to develop new skills in a collaborative work environment, alongside a supportive and engaged community of arts professionals and volunteers.
This position is funded in part through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage program, and all applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria.
See details under “Who Can Apply” here: https://tinyurl.com/4n5vc3mc
Main Responsibilities
1. Education and Community Outreach
Supporting the planning and implementation of educational workshops for youth and adult learners, the intern will assist the Curator of Education with a variety of active programs, via the following tasks:
- Darkroom Club: manage registration, schedule facilities and procure workshop supplies and materials.
- WhatNext: New-Gen Artist Symposium: draft contracts, manage registration and participant correspondence and facilitate program implementation.
- CameraLinks: prepare and distribute the call for participation and related promotional materials, correspond with teachers, students and industry professionals, manage contracts, forms, artwork inventory and assist with installation.
- Seasonal Workshops: support the administration and technical delivery of online and in-person workshops, register events and participants with third-party platform Eventbrite, procure materials for workshops and assist instructors as needed.
- General: populate workshop webpages in accordance with preset style guides, manage registration and waitlists.
2. Membership and Facilities:
Supporting membership recruitment, orientation and engagement, the intern will assist the Head of Membership with the following tasks:
- Liaise with volunteers and new member recruits to arrange onboarding sessions including equipment orientations
- Schedule ongoing member-led programs like critique sessions, portfolio reviews, darkroom printing parties, and register participants
- Process equipment rentals for members
- Manage space bookings for members
3. Exhibitions and Public Programs
Supporting the lead-up planning and production of public programs to support in the Main Gallery exhibitions, the intern will assist the Curator of Exhibitions with the following tasks:
- Gather images and promotional copy from artists, facilitators, guest speakers etc
- Develop content in consultation with the Curator and Head of Communications
- Populate program web pages in accordance with preset style guide
- Register events and participants via Eventbrite
- Determine technical requirements, source materials and supplies as needed
Members’ exhibitions at Gallery 44 are essentially managed by Member-artists, while our staff team facilitates logistics and supports communications. The intern will assist the Head of Membership with the following tasks:
- Schedule and facilitate joint planning meetings with group show artists
- Schedule installation timelines and equipment and source materials as needed
- Gather images and promotional copy from artists and program leaders
- Develop content in consultation with the Head of Communications
- Populate exhibitions webpages
4. Communications:
The intern will support two streams of newsletter communications: the BULK, our bi-weekly members-only newsletter and our public subscriber newsletter. They will work with all staff to gather relevant content and will be supervised by the Head of Members and the Head of Communications in developing drafts and scheduling the distribution of these digital communications.
5. General
- Front Desk Service
- Weekly Staff Meetings
- Supplies and Equipment Inventories
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will possess a basic knowledge of contemporary photography and related image-based practices; have an interest in exploring careers in the arts and cultural field; understand the value of the arts to the healthy ecosystem of a city such as Toronto; and bring a positive attitude and collaborative spirit to the position.
The ideal candidate will also possess a combination of the following skills and attributes:
- College or university graduate from a related discipline (such as studio arts or arts management/administration), with an interest in photography and image-based arts
- Eagerness to learn skills related to managing complex projects from concept to realization
- Strong organizational skills, motivation, and a collaborative approach
- Strong work ethic, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
In addition, the ideal candidate should be comfortable working independently with digital workflows such as online research, database management, document sharing, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Eligibility
Applicants must also meet the requirements of Young Canada Works–Building Careers in Canada candidate eligibility.
An individual may be eligible for an internship if they:
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
- are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
- are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate).
How to Apply
Upload the following documents in pdf format, via the submission link
- Resume (indicate if any previous work experience was through the YCW program)
- Letter of interest specific to this role at Gallery 44 (one page maximum)
- List of two references (letters of recommendation not required)
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Applications close on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:59PM.
Access and Equity
G44 welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and strongly encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, such as Black and Indigenous people, people of colour, women, people who are d/Deaf or have a disability, racial minorities, youth, the socio-economically disadvantaged, and 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals. We will invite all those contacted for an interview to advise us of accommodations needed to ensure they have access to a fair and equitable process.
For more information:
Accessibility Policy https://tinyurl.com/G44-Accessibility
Equity Policy https://tinyurl.com/G44-Equity
