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Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator

Job location: Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Term: May 25, 2026 to January 15, 2027 (approximately 34 weeks) 
Hours and pay: $25/hour, 30 hours per week 
Work arrangement: Hybrid. Typically, 3 days on site and 1 day remote each week (30 hours across 4 workdays)
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
 

About Dalhousie Art Gallery 

Dalhousie Art Gallery presents contemporary and historical art exhibitions across a wide range of media and styles. Through exhibitions and public programming, the Gallery works to make art accessible, promote visual literacy, and support meaningful public engagement. Collaboration, equity, and critical inquiry are central to our mandate, as is building long-term relationships with diverse communities on campus and beyond. 

As a university art gallery, Dalhousie Art Gallery also plays an important role in campus life by supporting teaching, research, and collaboration with students, faculty, and community partners. 

Position summary 

Reporting to the Director and Curator and working closely with the Gallery team, the Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator supports communications, marketing, and outreach for exhibitions, public programs, and community engagement initiatives. This position is well suited to an emerging communications professional interested in gaining hands-on experience in a university art gallery environment. 

Key responsibilities 

• Write, edit, and publish content for the Gallery’s website, e-newsletters, event listings, and social media channels 

• Support promotion of exhibitions and public programs by coordinating timelines, assets, and campaign rollouts 

• Draft communications materials including press releases, media pitches, program descriptions, and promotional copy 

• Support media relations workflows, including outreach, interview coordination, and tracking coverage 

• Assist with campus and community outreach in collaboration with university and community partners 

• Track and organize communications materials, including image credits, captions, permissions, access information, and event details 

• Create or coordinate basic visual assets for digital promotion with staff and contractors, as needed 

• Contribute to reporting on communications activity and outcomes 

Required qualifications and skills 

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and platforms 

• Experience with digital communications and social media content planning and publishing 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with staff, artists, students, and community partners 

• High attention to detail, especially with dates, credits, permissions, accessibility, and event information 

• Comfort using Microsoft Office, shared calendars, cloud-based file systems, and common collaboration tools 

Assets 

• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite 

• Familiarity with photography, video capture, or basic editing for short-form content 

• Experience with press relations, event promotion, or community outreach 

• Experience working in arts, culture, museum, gallery, non-profit, or post-secondary contexts 

• Interest in contemporary art, public culture, and community-informed programming 

Education and field of study  

A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred. Relevant fields may include Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Art History, Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies, Visual Arts, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, or related humanities and social science disciplines. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. 

Eligibility 

This position is funded in part by Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCW-BCH). Applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet YCW-BCH eligibility criteria. To be eligible, applicants must: 

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada 

• be legally entitled to work in Canada 

• be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment 

• be a college or university graduate 

Priority may be given to graduates who have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and who are unemployed or underemployed. 

Accessibility and accommodations 

The Gallery is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible, gender-neutral washroom with a change-table on the second floor. Dalhousie Art Gallery will prioritize the needs of employees and make workspace and scheduling accommodations wherever possible. 

Equity, inclusion, and community accountability 

Dalhousie Art Gallery is committed to equity-informed, accessible communications and welcomes applicants whose lived experience strengthens cultural responsibility and community connection. We welcome and encourage applications from equity-deserving groups, including Acadian, African Nova Scotian, Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis people, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. 

To apply 

Please email the following to gallery@dal.ca: 

• Cover letter (1 page maximum) 

• Resume 

• One writing sample (1 page maximum) demonstrating clear, audience-focused writing 

• Two examples of social media content you have created or contributed to, or a link to a relevant portfolio or campaign samples