Curatorial Co-op/Intern

Manulife’s Corporate Art Collection holds approximately 2,000 artworks across North America with major hubs in Toronto, Boston, Waterloo, Montreal, and Halifax. Based in Toronto, the Curatorial Assistant will work closely with the Curator to maintain and develop the Corporate Art Collection. They will participate in program development, contribute to the research and analysis of developing trends in the art world, and assist in maintaining a detailed database of artworks within the collection.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct research to support and influence decisions regarding deaccessioning, acquisitions, and programming of the art collection.

• Educate colleagues, clients, and stakeholders on the role of fine art at Manulife through presentations, workshops, and written materials.
• Produce high-quality educational texts for didactics and labels to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the collection.
• Assist with the maintenance of the artwork database.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the inventory of artworks including condition reporting.
• Organize and help oversee artwork installations, shipping, and storage.

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Master of Art History, Art Conservation, Criticism & Curatorial Practice, or equivalent.
• Previous experience handling artworks.
• Excellent communication skills, including a high-level of diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Excellent organizational skills and highly detail oriented.
• Published written material (articles, dissertation, etc.) is an asset.
• Previous experience in an art gallery, museum, or institutional collection an asset.

Application Instructions:

• Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
• Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of January or February.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.