Head of Public Programmes and Learning

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Closing on: March 28, 2022
Effective: As soon as possible
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting to: Artistic Director
Salary: $65,000 – 80,000 based on experience

Reporting to the Artistic Director, the Head of Public Programmes and Learning is responsible for leading and developing dynamic and engaging Public and Learning Programmes at MOCA Toronto. The incumbent will unite curatorial content, educational objectives and audience development goals to provide integrated and meaningful ways to engage the Museum’s diverse audiences.

In collaboration with the Artistic Director, senior colleagues and guest members of the programming team, the Head of Public Programmes and Learning will develop robust, interdisciplinary exhibition-related programmes that are both locally germane and internationally revered. They will work with existing and new partners across the city, country and beyond to establish relevant and interconnected models for in-person and digital experiences. These educational opportunities will enhance the Museum’s work to expand its reach and advance access to and interpretation of contemporary art.

In keeping with the Museum’s priorities and goals, the incumbent will foster programming that involves schools, youth, families, and adults while ensuring accessibility to special interest groups. In particular, the incumbent will have the opportunity to oversee the vision, direction and implementation of an OTF Grow Grant, which will allow the Museum to build capacity with schools, students, interns and the wider community. 

Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a minimum of five years working in a museum or cultural institution in a public programming and/or learning position with direct reports. 

Equity and Diversity

MOCA Toronto advocates equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and is committed to diversity in the workplace.

MOCA Toronto is committed to ensuring that MOCA Toronto is an inclusive space where community members are treated with respect and dignity. MOCA Toronto encourages applications from everyone, including but not limited to women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, people with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

How to Apply

Please complete our job application form to apply for this position. Due to limited resources, we will contact those selected for an interview only.

Context

The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto is at the heart of the art ecosystem. MOCA will be ambitiously inclusive, interdisciplinary, and internationally renowned through our work with artists and a place for everyone to explore, provoke ideas, and challenge the current cultural moment.

We intend to achieve this vision through our mission:

• To present rotating exhibitions and programmes that prioritize twenty-first-century artistic production, primarily through the commissioning of new work
• To foster active dialogue and participation, celebrate complexity, and serve as an inclusive cultural hub in a hyper-diverse city and world.

Our values guide our work:

• Equitable, inclusive, and accessible
• Artist-centred, interdisciplinary, and process-oriented
• Critical and transformative
• Reciprocal and relationship-based
• Locally rooted and globally connected
• Courageous and responsible

MOCA has been actively adapting to the evolving situation regarding COVID-19 and will continue to do so, ensuring staff and visitor safety and striving to maintain a supportive work environment.