Apply by January 9, 2024
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is seeking a temporary, part-time coordinator to work on a new artistic development project, funded by the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), to take place at six libraries or community organizations on the West Island of Montreal in 2024. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating with and acting as a liaison between QWF and other stakeholders to oversee the unfolding of the project. The project coordinator will have staggered responsibilities from mid-January through September 2024. The project can be managed remotely, although some in-person meetings may occur.
About the Project Activities
The “QWF West Island Project” will offer two or three professional writers paid opportunities to propose, develop, and deliver a “co-creation project” to the constituents of one or two partner libraries or community organizations in the West Island, for a total of six activities. These co-creation projects have the goal of engaging the public in a creative writing process that will simultaneously help the writer to develop their own artistic practice. Each project, depending on its format, is anticipated to last approximately eight weeks, or, if delivered in a more intensive format, approximately four weeks. The project activities will take place between April and September 2024. A final presentation of the work developed during the six activities of the “QWF West Island Project“ will take place on the West Island in September 2024.
A separate call for project proposals, to be finalized in conjunction with the project coordinator, will be published on January 25, 2024.
Job Responsibilities
Working under the supervision of the QWF executive director, the coordinator will:
- Develop, promote, and circulate the call for project proposals as needed, with help from QWF communications officer
- Attend online information session with QWF executive director and communications officer to answer questions from prospective submitters
- Receive and respond to requests for information about the project during the time the call for proposals is open
- Assist executive director in the recruiting of a three-member selection committee to evaluate project proposals
- Act as liaison between community organizations and selected writers to finalize all details for workshops, including dates and times of sessions; travel arrangements; distribution of evaluation forms; ongoing communications before, during, and after workshops take place
- Track status of project proposal submissions
- Track status of project activities and inform QWF executive director immediately of any problems as soon as they arise
- Debrief with the participating writers and QWF at the end of the project
- Provide written material to be included in final report to the CAM.
Required Skills
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Functional written and spoken French
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and proven experience coordinating activities
- Ability to work autonomously over an extended period
Additional Assets
- Familiarity with the West Island of Montreal
- Familiarity with the Submittable platform
- Experience coordinating literary and/or artistic projects
Honorarium: $2400 (approximately 60 hours @ $40/hour)
Deadline for applications: January 9, 2024
Interview period: January 11-12, 2024
Start date: January 17, 2024
How to Apply
Please send your c.v. and a one-page (maximum) letter of interest indicating your relevant background and what makes you the right person for the job to [email protected].
QWF actively seeks to maximize diversity in its staff, part-time employees, membership, and board of directors. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and encourage Indigenous people, people of colour, LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming people, people with disabilities, women, and members of any other marginalized group to self‐identify if they are comfortable doing so.
