Community Relations Coordinator
Organization
Yukon Historical and Museums Association
Job Type
Summer Student
Language Required
English
Location
Whitehorse, Yukon
Application Deadline
26-04-2020
Job Start Date
11-05-2020
Date Posted
12-03-2020
Email
info@heritageyukon.ca
Website
https://www.heritageyukon.ca/job-opportunity-community-relations-coordinator
Salary
$18/hour
Job Description
The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) is seeking an engaged, self-motivated individual to join our team as Community Relations Coordinator, focusing on strengthening YHMA’s relationships with its members and other stakeholders, enhancing the Yukon heritage community network, and raising the profile of YHMA and the greater Yukon heritage community with the public.
The successful candidate will gain experience in and develop skills related to non-profit heritage organization management, develop a professional network in the Yukon heritage community, and gain a deeper understanding of the overall heritage sector. Please visit our website at the link provided for more details on this position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce and distribute YHMA’s newsletter and weekly e-bulletin;
- Manage YHMA’s online communication channels;
- Collaborate with YHMA staff, board members, partner organizations in the tourism and culture sectors, and other stakeholders to coordinate network- and profile-building events;
- Review and update YHMA’s Contractor Database;
- Develop policy and procedures for future management and sharing of Contractor Database to ensure this resource remains up-to-date and brings value to members;
- Assist with the updating, distribution, and analysis of YHMA’s annual membership satisfaction survey;
- Monitor and report on tasks/projects and results;
- Develop and implement an individualized training plan; and
- Assist with daily operations by completing basic administrative and maintenance tasks as required.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
This position is dependent on funding. If funded, candidates will need to meet the following criteria for the Young Canada Works program of the Department of Canadian Heritage in order to be eligible:
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory;
- Be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
- Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours/week) while employed in this job;
- Have been a full-time student in the semester preceding this YCW job;
- Have completed the school year at the start of employment; and
- Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following this YCW job.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong interest in heritage, especially Yukon heritage, and the heritage sector;
- Studying in a related field, including but not limited to: museum studies/museology, curatorial studies, collections management, archival studies, conservation, cultural/heritage resource management, history, Aboriginal studies, arts administration, or non-profit management;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Strong organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as in a team setting;
- High level of comfort working and communicating with diverse individuals;
- Experience in marketing and communications, event planning, research, policy and procedure development, and/or report writing;
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, email, and online research capabilities;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Publisher, social media, database software, website content management systems, and/or digital survey software will be considered an asset; and
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification an asset.
YHMA welcomes participation from equity groups and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
HOURS: 37.5 hours/week including occasional evenings and weekends
TERM: 12-16 weeks, May 11-August 28 (approximate)
Apply with cover letter and résumé by email to:
Lianne Maitland
Executive Director
info@heritageyukon.ca
Subject: Community Relations Coordinator application