The Museum of Ontario Archaeology is seeking an Event Coordinator for the summer season. Anticipated start date is June 9 through to August 31, 2025. This position is 35 hrs/week, $17.20/hr. This position is contingent on the successful funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program and candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outline below.
The Event Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be planning, organizing, and executing a variety of engaging summer events at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. The position will coordinate and execute the summer Forest Festival, and to lead the planning and delivery of other community events throughout the summer, including 55+ programs, outreach, workshops and weekend activities. The key tasks and responsibilities of the Event Coordinator will include:
- Develop comprehensive event plans for the Forest Festival and other events, including outreach, that align with the museum’s mission, considering logistics, scheduling and resource requirements.
- Design and implement 55+ programs and activities that align with the museum’s mission to promote Ontario’s archaeological heritage
- Oversee event management, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a positive experience for attendees.
- Track event expenses and seek sponsorship or partnerships to support events.
- Coordinate with other staff and external participants to ensure smooth execution of events, coordinating set up and breakdown
- Develop promotional strategies through various channels such as outreach, social media, press releases, and community newsletters to increase attendance and community awareness
- Evaluate the success of the events and gather feedback to identify areas of improvement
- Maintain detailed records of the event planning process, expenses, and outcomes for future planning exercises
- Supporting the development of public workshops such as Natural Clay Pottery classes and outreach.
The MOA’s Interpretive Plan encourages the museum to seek a diversity of voices for interpretation, and we will strongly encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Métis and students from other underrepresented groups to apply.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following skills:
- Experience with event planning,
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic,
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills,
- Creative thinker, who thinks outside the box,
- Experience in social media marketing,
- A keen interest and understanding of Canadian/Ontario archaeological heritage,
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment,
- Proficient in MS office suite,
- Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least some post-secondary education.
The successful candidate must meet the criteria of the Canada Summer Jobs program. We strongly encourage First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, and students from other underrepresented groups, to apply. An ideal candidate will have a background in Media & Information, Anthropology, Public History, Education, Museum Studies, First Nations studies, Visual Arts or similar University program, and possess both a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. Prior work or volunteer experience at a museum or historic site would be an asset.
Characteristics of City/Region:
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology is located in the northwest corner of the City of London, the traditional territory of the Munsee-Delaware, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee Peoples and their Ancestors who have lived here from Time Immemorial. First named as a settler village by John Graves Simcoe in 1793, London has a rich and deep archaeological past, with evidence of human occupation from the period of glacial recession approximately 13,000 years ago, to the vibrant city that it is today. Adjacent to the Museum is a 500-year-old village once inhabited by approximately 2,000 Indigenous agriculturalists, today known as the Lawson Site. This site is considered one the region’s largest settlements before European contact.
Museum of Ontario Archaeology website: www.archaeologymuseum.ca
London is situated in the Western part of Ontario, Canada. The city hosts the seat of Middlesex County, and it is located halfway between Toronto and Detroit.
City of London website: http://www.london.ca/
You must include in your covering letter how you meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements.
Applications will be due by April 30, 2025.
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Myriam Hammami, Public & Education Programmer
Museum of Ontario Archaeology