Job Post: Grunt Gallery Communications Director - Jun 27

grunt gallery Job Posting
 
Position Title: Communications Director
Location: grunt gallery
Reporting to: Program Director
 
Hours: 28 hours per week; some evening and weekend work; flexible schedule
 
Start date: July 23, 2012
 
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, June 27 at 5:00pm
 
General Description of the Position:
The Communications Director is responsible for all communications with the grunt community, the marketing of grunt programs, and fundraising.  The Communications Director reports directly to the Program Director and is responsible for creating and managing marketing initiatives such as mail outs, newsletters, advertisements, social media, web 2.0, and press releases, as well as working with grunt staff to research, develop, and implement various fundraising initiatives.  The Communications Director is also responsible for coordinating exhibition openings, website management and updates, and basic customer service while at the gallery.  
 
grunt Gallery offers a competitive salary and benefits packages, along with a flexible work schedule, opportunities for education and development and a comfortable, creative, harmonious and positive work environment.
 
Required Competencies:
Marketing                                           
Collaboration                         
Commitment Communication                                
Flexibility               
Creativity
Computer Skills                                 
Resourcefulness                   
Reliability
Fundraising                                        
Tolerance       
Written Communication
 
General Responsibilities:
Promoting programming through press releases, mass emails, website, social media, web 2.0, and newsletters;
Participation on various committees and project groups as required;
Working with the Program Director to get a good understanding of program requirements for marketing and communications;
Researching, developing, and implementing various fundraising initiatives;
Managing and developing grunt's membership program;
Coordinating exhibition openings;
Website management and updates.
Required Skills and Education:
Excellent understanding of artist-run centres;
Post-secondary education in an arts related program is an asset;
Previous experience (work or volunteer) with arts organizations;
Working knowledge of Web 2.0/ Social Media, e.g. Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, mass email systems, video editing, and projection;
Advanced writing skills and an ability to develop marketing around programming and fundraising;
Strong time management skills;
Fundraising experience;
Strong technical skills;
Resourceful, hands-on and pro-active.
 
About grunt
Formed in 1984, grunt Gallery has built a reputation on innovation and cutting edge program exhibitions, performances, artist talks, publications and special projects that showcase current and past work by contemporary Canadian and International artists.  We focus on work that would otherwise not be seen in Vancouver, and are proud of our ability to act as an intersection between various cultural groups based on aesthetics, medium or identity.  Our programming is always changing, and always interesting.
 
How to Apply: All applications must be received by Wednesday, June 27 at 5:00pm
 
If you believe that you are a good fit for us, and we're a good fit for you, please mail or email your resume and cover letter in confidence to:
 
grunt gallery
#116 - 350 East 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5T 4R8
 
email:  meagan@grunt.ca