Assistant Coordinator - Cultural Development & Public Art; Part-Time

The City of Thunder Bay
provides exceptional quality of life to those wholive, work, and play in Thunder Bay–a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay isrich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We valueourhigh quality of lifeand promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we are building a workplace where everyone belongs, where your passion for arts, culture, and community engagement helps create meaningful connections and celebrate the stories, creativity, and diversity that make our city unique.

As an Assistant Coordinator
- Cultural Development & Public Art
, you'll contribute to projects and initiatives that bring culture to life across Thunder Bay. From supporting public art projects and cultural planning initiatives to assisting with events, community engagement activities, and communications, you'll play an important role in fostering cultural experiences that help strengthen community identity and enrich public spaces.

Thunder Bay offers more than a fulfilling career. With its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community, it's a city where you can grow personally and professionally.

As the Assistant Coordinator
- Cultural Development & Public Art
, you'll support a diverse portfolio of cultural initiatives that celebrate creativity, heritage, and community engagement. Working alongside artists, cultural organizations, heritage groups, community members, and City staff, you'll contribute to projects that help animate public spaces, support local arts and culture, and connect residents with opportunities to participate in community life.

This role offers unique hands-on experience in cultural development, public art administration, community engagement, event support, communications, research, and collection management. Whether you're assisting with a public art project, supporting a community event, or helping advance the Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan, your work will contribute to initiatives that enhance the city's cultural landscape and sense of place.

In this role, you will assist with the delivery of cultural development initiatives, public art projects, and community engagement activities that support Recreation & Culture programs and services. You will also have the following accountabilities:

• Participate in administration of public art competitions and projects.
• Complete data entry and updates within the Public Art and Cultural Mapping databases.
• Participate in inventory, cataloguing, organization and display of the Public Art Collection, including collecting GPS positioning and condition assessment data on Public Art works throughout the city of Thunder Bay.
• Conduct research, policy, and statistical analysis on the cultural sector in Thunder Bay.
• Assist with development and implementation of the Culture Plan.
• Maintain and update Section web pages, social media and Culture Portal.
• Develop promotional materials and content such as media releases, posters and brochures, reports and presentations, and content for online and print publications.
• Participate in equipment and supply gathering, set-up and take down for events and displays.
• Coordinate set-up and support of community group and artisan areas at events.
• Attend meetings with community arts and heritage groups and advisory committees as required.

We're proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As the Assistant Coordinator
- Cultural Development & Public Art, you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• An optional matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security
• Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
• Leadership development and training…