JOB POSTING: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, MCMASTER MUSEUM OF ART 

THIS POSITION IS AN 16 MONTH CONTRACT

APRIL 22, 2025 – AUGUST 14, 2026

The McMaster Museum of Art (MMA) is seeking an informed, experienced, committed and collegial individual to fill the position of Communications Officer from April 22, 2025 – August 14, 2026.

The MMA is a public, university-affiliated art museum, one amongst 48 such institutions in Canada. The MMA houses one of the best collections in a university-affiliate in the country. The collection of approximately 7,000 objects, includes Indigenous, Inuit, contemporary Canadian and 15th– 20th Century European art. The collection is housed in a facility with museum standard environmental and security controls, 5 exhibition galleries, 5 on-site storage vaults and 11 full-time staff. The Museum hosts an on-going exhibition program, public/education programs and acquisitions program supported by a significant on-line and social media presence.

Vision

The MMA will positively disrupt the traditional museological narrative by creating more inclusive, dynamic and experiential relationships between peoples and artistic practices.

Mission

The MMA is a meeting space for both the campus and the community situated within the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations. The Museum engages, educates and inspires through: Growing an awareness of the interconnectivity of the past, present and future; Advancing de-colonization; Engaging in innovative and imaginative research; Dismantling institutional and ideological boundaries; Partnering and collaborating with intentionality; Diversifying the collection; and Building capacity.

It is an exciting time to join the M(M)A! If you feel you are the right person to join our team: in a time of transition, in a time of significant social and political action in the arts and socio-cultural communities; if you are dynamic, motivated and a team player, this job offers the opportunity to contribute to a transformation in the arts in Canada!

Job Description

Start Date: April 22, 2025

End Date: August 14, 2026

Salary Grade : 8 ($29.58 – $41.64 hourly)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement work plans and objectives for the communication and promotion of the Museum.
• Develop communication and strategic plans and objectives.
• Provide recommendations on the future development of communication strategy, structure, function, and activity.
• Design, build and update the Museum’s website. Evaluate usability and relevance and make ongoing necessary additions and changes to website content.
• Develop content, design, edit, and maintain the Museum’s social media sites.
• Liaise with media and journalists and arrange interviews between artists, curators, and media.
• Liaise with internal contacts, external partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Schedule events and coordinate joint promotional activities and publicity opportunities with other departments and community groups.
• Coordinate and communicate content requirements and production deadlines to authors for publications.
• Review graphics, edit images, and make revisions to content and layout.
• Design and execute complete graphical layout for marketing materials used to promote exhibitions and general campaigns.
• Negotiate terms of service with various suppliers, publications, distributors, and designers.
• Develop annual publicity budgets and complete expense reports for events and marketing material expenditures.
• Create financial projections and make adjustments to the marketing budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Write, edit, design, and disseminate communications and marketing materials and in-house exhibition and education publications to a diverse audience in both print and electronic formats.
• Develop and maintain a graphics and video inventory.
• Conduct database, literature, and web searches to locate documents and articles that can be used for reference in marketing tools..
• Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases.
• Attend and participate in a variety of meetings.
• Remain current with frequent developments in design and graphics software, social media platforms, and trends in the communications field.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Deadline for applications: April 7^th, 2025

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey – Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.