About Art With a Heart Inc.
Art With a Heart is a community-based charity that empowers individuals through expressive arts. We create inclusive and supportive spaces where participants can grow, express themselves, and thrive creatively. Our summer programs provide a meaningful opportunity for young artists to explore their emotions, build friendships, and develop their confidence through art.
Position Overview
Art With a Heart is looking for a dedicated and organized Marketing Coordinator to join our summer programming team for an 8-week contract. Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator, this role plays a key part in promoting Art With A Heart Inc. and Art With A Heart’s programming including our Expressive Arts Summer Programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote summer programs, camps, and special events.
- Support the recruitment of program participants by increasing awareness of Art With a Heart’s offerings through various marketing tactics.
- Create an in-depth marketing strategy and calendar to be implemented and followed 2025/2026.
- Write engaging content for social media posts, newsletters, email campaigns, and website updates.
- Design and schedule social media posts to generate awareness and increase program participation.
- Coordinate outreach efforts to public schools, community organizations, and other potential partners to promote programs.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet targets.
- Ensure that all marketing materials are aligned with AODA standards and accessible to all audiences.
- Manage relationships with media contacts and work to expand our community presence.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in marketing, public relations, or communications (preferably in a non-profit or community setting).
- Strong writing skills with the ability to create engaging and clear content.
- Experience managing social media accounts and using digital marketing tools.
- Ability to interact professionally with the public, including schools, organizations, and community members.
- Basic graphic design skills (using tools like Canva or Adobe) are an asset but not the main focus of the role.
- Knowledge of accessibility and inclusion standards, including AODA compliance.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Creative thinking with a passion for promoting arts-based programs.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
- Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) is an asset.
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a supportive, passionate, and creative team.
- Help bring joyful, meaningful summer programming to children and youth.
- Build valuable leadership and organizational experience in a vibrant community setting.
Art With a Heart Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This is a Government of Canada funded job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act [S.C. 2001, c.27]; and is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-05-19
Please send resume via email to camps@artwithaheart.camp and include the job title in the subject line.