Nichol Gray

Experience

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  BLOCK T

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  Front of House and Arts Administrator

  During my time with the arts organisation BLOCK T, I filled the role of Front of House and Arts Administrator as well as managing several side projects. As Front of House at a dynamic and ever changing artists’ studios, I was the face of the company, dealing with both BLOCK T staff, artists and members of the public. Further to this, I also managed team rostering, liaised between senior management and the support team, took meeting minutes, disseminated information between staff, and drew up essential company documents, such as our fire safety and emergency policies. BLOCK T held a stage at Electric Picnic 2013, at which I was stage coordinator, managing a team of three others in what was a hectic, unpredictable and highly rewarding environment. Outside of my official working capacity at BLOCK T, I also ran a weekly film night and discussion group at the studios. Each film night had a specific format, opening where possible with a short talk given by an informed speaker. For example, at my invitation the Irish producer Sé Merry Doyle gave a talk and Q&A to preface our screening of ‘The Rocky Road to Dublin,’ on which Sé worked in 1968. My time with BLOCK T was hugely beneficial to me in my working career, and allowed me to develop a body of work which I am immensely proud of. Show less

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  French Connection

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Supervisor

  Opening and Closing the store. Effectively coordinating and motivating a team of eight persons over two floors. Constant customer interface and dealing with queries and complaints. Writing up finance sheets at the end of each Sunday, and contacting upper management as regards sales figures for that day.

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  The Elbow Room

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2017

  Centre Assistant

  Responsible for assisting Mum and Baby Yoga classes. Active in the therapy center which provides for occupational therapists and speech and language therapists to assess needs and develop tailored therapy programs for children. My role is to interact with the siblings of those children attending therapy sessions, so no one is left out of the fun. I also facilitate an after school lego club for children of varied learning abilities, this programme is focused on developing interaction and play between the group. Show less

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  The National Museum of Ireland

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Science and Art Attendant

  Proactively providing information to visitors about the NMI`s exhibitions, events, activities and services.Staffing the NMI`s reception areas and cloakrooms. Including providing services to the visitor face to face, via switchboard and telephone, and the use of IT and cloakroom equipment. Preparing galleries/public spaces to receive visitors. Maintaining a working knowledge of the exhibitions, events, activities and services in NMI.

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  The Tara Building

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Manager

  The Tara Building is a home for those that want to plug into a community of driven, professional individuals and organisations. Delivering work at the peak of its creative potential, that doesn’t settle with just getting the job done, but exceeds expectations. The Tara Building is a space for creative energy to be translated into impactful, exciting work. We are not just a place for production, but for community and culture. Through our Social Programme, you can strengthen your project via tailored workshops and classes that invest in your work, your project and you. A membership at the Tara Building opens up your practice to a network of like minded, motivated creative professionals.Enquiries: hello@thetarabuilding.com Show less

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  Kenojuak Cultural Centre

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Managerial Mentor and Consultant

  With an overall area of 10,440 square feet, and adhering to the high standards demanded by the rigors of the Canadian Arctic, the facility contains a number of functional areas.A community hub and gathering space: The Centre provides a dedicated 400 square-foot space specifically for the Elders and other community groups in Kinngait. This multi-functional meeting space provides a quiet, comfortable space the Elders can use, but which can also be the site of small to medium-sized formal meetings.Facilities to celebrate the art of the North: As a fully integrated cultural and artistic hub, the Centre hosts lectures, workshops, and training sessions for artists and artisans from across the region. This space also showcases historical and contemporary Inuit art, helping to inspire the next generation of artists and sculptors and to share the body of work with visitors from around the world.A reliable, robust physical Infrastructure for Printmaking: The new Centre features a well-engineered physical plant with proper climate control, power, lighting, and working space to maintain the extraordinary standards of printmaking that are the hallmark of the Kinngait enterprise. Including:Specialized equipment that brings a variety of technical processes related to lithography and printing together into one far more efficient physical space, including specialized ventilation that controls fumes emanating from the printmaking process Show less

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  Hamlet of Kinngait

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Director of Community Planning

  The Municipality of Kinngait (temporarily Cape Dorset) has embarked on a community-based process to complete a comprehensive community plan (CCP) under the working title of “Aajiiqatigiingniq: Kinngait’s Path.” The Director of CCP is responsible for coordinating and supporting the community of Kinngait to realize a shared vision for the future. This vision will encompass local economy, infrastructure, culture and heritage.

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  Citizens Theatre

  Oct 2022 - now

  Development Manager - Community Engagement