Senior Coordinator, Education Programming & Exhibitions

Use your knowledge and expertise in educational programming and exhibitions along with your strong relationship building skills in this challenging role where you will help shape and deliver education programs, exhibitions and public outreach initiatives with our Strategic Stakeholder Development team in the Information, Privacy & Archives Division.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

- lead, develop and implement education programs for students and exhibition programs
- consult with stakeholders to determine needs and to develop educational activities
- lead and coordinate project teams
- lead the design and development of exhibitions and related programming
- participate in program evaluation
- prepare communication and briefing material, reports and presentations

How do I qualify?

Technical Expertise:

- you have knowledge of instructional design, implementation and evaluation principles, theories and methods
- you have knowledge of participatory based curriculum design and development
- you have an understanding of the Archives of Ontario mandate
- you have knowledge of archival and preservation theory and practices in order to develop educational and public programming initiatives and gallery exhibitions

Project Management, Research and Analytical Skills:

- you can research and identify opportunities for education and outreach initiatives and develop performance recommendations
- you can lead and coordinate exhibitions and educational projects and administer project budgets

Communication and Relationship Building Skills

- you have stakeholder outreach, engagement and partnership building skills
- you have strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills to develop and deliver a range of presentations and materials

Computer skills:

- you are proficient with computer software including database applications to prepare graphics, presentations, reports and monitor budget expenditures.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, August 19, 2022 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.