Thank you for your interest in joining BEING Studio! We are currently looking for a Digital/Studio Facilitator to join our team!

BEING Studio invites applications from candidates for the following position: Digital/Studio Facilitator

$20.80 per hour
Part-time (up to 20 hours per week), 3-month contract with possibility of renewal. Job starts: January 4th, 2022 with training in mid December. Deadline for applications: Dec 16th, 2021

BEING is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the participation and professional practice of artists with developmental disabilities. BEING is currently providing both online and in-studio programming and we are looking for someone to join our team that has availability for both virtual and in-studio facilitation.

Reporting to the Program Director and working in close collaboration with the Studio team, Facilitators participate in co-creating a safe, responsive, and supportive environment for the artists at BEING. The role of the Facilitator is to empower creative exploration and community cohesion at BEING Studio by providing material, conceptual and emotional guidance as appropriate. As a member of BEING studio’s staff team, you may also occasionally be asked to participate in supporting fundraising activities, communications efforts, and other tasks as needed as you support virtual iterations of BEING’s programs.

Online/Studio Facilitator:

This position is based in Ottawa, Ontario and the candidate must be available for in-studio and online facilitation with an emphasis on online facilitation. The ability to support both BEING’s studio and online program is a key part of this position.

- Ability and availability to work Monday - Friday during business hours.

- Some weekend or evening work may be required.

Main tasks include:

- Facilitating meetings with artists using Zoom with potential to also facilitate in BEING’s physical studio space.

- Collaboration with programming and facilitation team.

- Participating in team meetings and 1:1 meetings as required

- Other tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate:

- Arts related training with courses in fine arts, disability studies or related field.

- Strong interpersonal skills, preferably with some experience working on a team.

- Comfortable using digital collaboration platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft tools.

- Knowledge of and experience within disability arts and culture is considered an asset.

BEING is strongly committed to equity and values diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; persons from the Black community, People of Colour, and people who identify as LGBTQ2S. Applications from disability-identified persons will be prioritized.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Karen McRae: studio@beingstudio.ca

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