Members & Special Projects Coordinator

Join La Centrale’s team!

• Beginning of contract: February 2026
• End of contract: June 30th, 2026 (possibility of renewal)
• 21h/week, 24.01$/hour
• Benefits: Wellness and health allocation, budget for professional development 
• 5 days of paid vacation days
• 15 days of paid sick days
• Flexible work hours, availability on nights and weekends required for special events and gallery sitting. Hybrid (online and on-site work). 
• Application Deadline: January 20, 11:59 p.m. EST

Our mandate

La Centrale galerie Powerhouse is an artist-run centre dedicated to the dissemination and development of multidisciplinary feminist practices. We are committed to supporting artists and artistic practices that are marginalized from dominant cultural institutions, and at various stages of their careers. Our programming is in dialogue with feminisms and supports intersectionality and social justice. La Centrale is committed to principles of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and equity.

Please see La Centrale’s Basis of Unity and Anti-Harassment Policy for more information.

What we’re looking for : 

• Bilingual candidate (verbal & written fluency in French and English)
• Experience in supporting and creating artistic programming
• Project management experience and ability to coordinate collaborative projects
• Experience working in a cultural institution, non-profit or long-term artistic initiatives
• Knowledge and awareness of the field of contemporary art and non-profits
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines
• Technical competencies regarding exhibition installation
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Québec, Canada. 

We encourage you to apply if you are…

• Committed to equity, decolonisation, diversity, intersectionality, and practices of anti-racism and anti-oppression, and are able to approach complex issues raised by these alignments with care and nuance;
• Someone who likes working collaboratively, and shows great interpersonal and communication skills;
• Able to alternate between administrative and creative tasks, while holding yourself accountable to responsibilities and deadlines;
• Familiar with and enjoy working in a non-hierarchical structure;
• Patient, flexible and able to manage stressful situations;
• Resourceful and capable of problem solving;
• Willing to ask for help when you need it.

Tasks - Membership

• In collaboration with the co-direction team, revitalize membership and stimulate member engagement.
• Coordinate member enrollment and renewal
• Seek out potential partners to enhance the membership offering
• Record and maintain membership and renewal data
• Maintain volunteer hour banks
• Update La Centrale's members platform

Members’ festival Things We Share

In June 2026, La Centrale will celebrate the fourth edition of Things We Share, a festival dedicated to La Centrale members and coordinated primarily by the members and special projects coordinator. This initiative showcases the artistic knowledge and practices of La Centrale members, with an emphasis on collaborative working and learning methods. The festival takes the form of a series of workshops offered to the centre's community over the course of a week. 

Tasks - Members’ festival

• Coordinate communications with the selection committee and selected members.
• Plan the launch of festival communications with the General co-director & communications. 
• Participate in graphic identity follow-up meetings with the co-direction team.
• Follow up with artist members on the implementation of their workshops (signing contracts, technical requirements, and other support needs).
• Coordinate volunteers and contractuals (photographers, interpreters, others) for the duration of the festival 

To apply

To apply, please send a letter of intent, a CV (max. 2 pages) and two references (Name, Last name, email, phone number) to equite@lacentrale.org, before January 20, 2026, 11:59 pm EST. Please note that only applicants who have been selected will be contacted for interviews. 

La Centrale is committed to working with artists and cultural workers from various communities. We believe the experiences, knowledge and wisdom of people who have encountered systemic barriers are essential to improving institutions and creating a more sustainable future for our arts ecosystem and the people within it. We encourage applications from people who are BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, working class, and others who face unequal access to professional opportunities. 

In order to ensure an equitable hiring process, applicants’ personal information (including name and self-identifications) will be redacted from the application. The hiring committee will not have access to this information when selecting applicants for interviews.

Questions regarding the position and application process can be sent to: equite@lacentrale.org.