Communications & Membership Associate
PACT
View Website- Position Type: Contract
- Posted Date: Posted 20 hours ago
- Closing Date: November 24, 2024
- Location: Remote / Anywhere in Canada
- Salary: $25/hr
Company Overview
The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres is a member-driven organization of professional Canadian theatres. For the betterment of Canadian theatre, PACT provides leadership, national representation, and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, supporting members to do their own creative work. For more information visit www.pact.ca.
Job Description
ABOUT YOU
You’re passionate about Canada’s performing arts landscape and its contribution to Canadian society. Written and visual storytelling combined with a keen attention to detail are your strengths. You thrive with both process and collaboration. You’re a strong communicator and enjoy connecting to people with a focus on service, and always putting our best foot forward. You sound pretty amazing – we’d love to work with you.
ABOUT PACT
The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres is a member-driven organization of professional Canadian theatres. For the betterment of Canadian theatre, PACT provides leadership, national representation, and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, supporting members to do their own creative work. For more information visit www.pact.ca.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This is a contract part-time role, that will begin as soon as available, and runs until June 30, 2025, with options to extend. It is a part-time hourly position (20 hours per week at $25/hr).
The PACT Communications & Membership Associate is an important part of a small team working closely together in service of professional theatre across Canada. This position plays a key role in supporting PACT’s membership and communications strategies through the collaboration, creation, and distribution of various communications. This role engages with internal and external stakeholders, including members and the board of directors.
PACT has prioritized creating and maintaining an environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, and beliefs. We encourage applications from candidates of Indigenous and diverse backgrounds, as well as individuals who identify as having a disability. If you wish to self-identify in the application process, please feel free to do so. Please contact us if you require any accommodations or supports for the application process.
PACT is based in Toronto but work remotely while maintaining our relationships as a team using online platforms and occasionally gathering in person in one of Canada’s theatre centres. There is flexibility in scheduling with an expectation of some consistent availability during our peak hours for meetings and programming (12:00–4:00PM ET). For this reason, applicants from across Canada are encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
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Maintain social media channels, including content creation, building branded graphics, audience engagement, special campaigns, and monitoring.
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Create and distribute member communications, including Special Employment Bulletins and bi-weekly Newsletters
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Provide member support through account maintenance, navigation assistance, and email inquiries.
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Assist with website maintenance and content updates.
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Provide operational and administrative support as required, including taking minutes, database management, monitoring communications, etc.
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Contribute and collaborate with PACT staff on marketing initiatives and special projects.
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Support PACT’s annual conference through collaboration and development of conference communications, materials, and providing onsite support.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
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At least one (1) years’ experience in communications and/or marketing, ideally in a non-profit environment. Experience with a performing arts organization or at a professional theatre company is an asset.
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Acumen with graphic design programs, email marketing software, website CMS platforms, and membership CRM databases.
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, etc).
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Training or experience with equity, diversity, accessibility, and anti-oppression practices is an asset.
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Familiarity with the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA) is an asset.
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Dependable and reliable with an ability to work well independently and with a variety of people.
HOW TO APPLY
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Interested applicants should email a résumé with a cover letter in a single pdf addressed to Ainslee Jessiman at Info@PACT.ca with ‘[your name], C&M Associate’ in the subject line. Please contact us if you require any accommodations or supports for the application process. We thank all applicants however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
TIMELINE
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. The deadline for applications is the end of day (11:59PM ET) on Sunday, Nov 24, 2024.
- Position Type: Contract
- Posted Date: Posted 20 hours ago
- Closing Date: November 24, 2024
- Location: Remote / Anywhere in Canada
- Salary: $25/hr