We Are Hiring! Seeking an Assistant Program Manager
We are Seeking an Assistant Program Manager
About Hands On Media Education (HOME)
HOME equips students, educators, parents and organizations with the skills they need to access, understand, critically evaluate and create digital media in order to navigate and participate-fully in a rapidly-evolving online media environment. Started by Jessie Curell in 2015, HOME incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2020 in order to increase our impact and access for all to media education across Canada and beyond.
We seek an Assistant Program Manager who, working closely with the Executive Director (ED), will support the development of new program offerings, lead Media Education workshops, develop a team of workshop facilitators, and provide related operational & marketing support. We are looking for someone who has experience in community management, is excited about media education, and is at ease collaborating with groups of facilitators, participants, and clients to ensure smooth programming. The ideal candidate will possess experience as an educator and/or media producer, and must be comfortable representing HOME across a variety of public-facing avenues. We are looking for an organized and focused individual, ready to coordinate with a small team of passionate, mission-driven people.This is a new role, so there is a great opportunity to shape and grow the position.
Hands On Media Education is headquartered in Vancouver, though the team is distributed. This role is conceived to be a part-time 3-month contract, but we intend to increase the hours of this position towards a full-time position within 3-12 months. Some flexibility in working hours is required since programming will be offered to various clients in different time zones of Canada.
Responsibilities:
This role has split time between program delivery, related operational and marketing responsibilities, & new program development.
Program Delivery (40%)
HOME provides students, teachers, parents and organizations with online & in-person Media & Digital Literacy Workshops. As the lead Workshop Facilitator, you will:
Coordinate with clients to schedule workshops
Meet with clients prior to workshops to ensure objectives are met
Deliver in-person and online HOME workshops in a professional and experienced manner
Collect feedback from clients following each workshop to improve future workshops.
Operations and Marketing (40%)
As a small team, the success of our programming depends on sharing responsibility across operations and marketing tasks. Working with the ED, you will:
Prepare and present marketing materials and reports relating to programs and participants
Provide input on marketing & sales strategies to the project lead
Prepare contracts and invoices for HOME’s services
Perform other administrative tasks
Coordinate with members of teams from other HOME projects to share resources when necessary
New Program Development (20%)
We are continually developing new courses, services, and resources to support the adoption, and use of Digital Literacy. Working with the ED, you will:
Develop new resources, courses, and modules
Conduct research and assess new funding opportunities
Assess project viability in light of potential revenue streams
Lead trainings on topics related to Media Education & Digital Literacy
At a rapidly evolving and responsive organization, work may change and other duties may be assigned.
About you
Required skills and experience:
You have at least 2 years of workshop facilitation with a wide range of participants (eg: age, cultural background, socioeconomic status)
You have strong media production skills including all aspects of filmmaking and digital storytelling (storyboarding, photography, video editing, audio production/recording...)
You have some experience with program or project management
You have a strong public service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with students, educators and others working in higher education
You are invested in employee growth and initiative
You have experience with writing guides, newsletters, or other marketing material
You are an excellent written and verbal communicator
Additional candidate assets
Most of the following should apply:
You take initiative and eager to grow into a leadership role
You are creative and excited to try new ways of doing things
You have knowledge of the Digital Literacy field, open publishing, and/or higher education
You have knowledge of inclusive design and accessibility best practices within education
You are comfortable collecting and using data to present reports and make decisions
You are familiar using Google Suite, Mailchimp, Canva, Facebook and Twitter
You are mission-driven and fuelled to improve the educational sector
We are looking for people with a range of experiences and ideas, who can bring fresh perspectives and guidance to our team. Even if you do not check off all the above points, we encourage you to apply. Give us a sense of who you are and why you want to work with us. Your application will be given the care and consideration it deserves.
Compensation, Benefits, and Workplace Culture
Compensation: $30/hour X 10 hours/week
Hands On Media is committed to building a diverse team, with people from a range of backgrounds and experiences. We believe that diverse teams help drive innovation. Our core values are critical thinking, responsiveness & self-determination, and these help shape the programs and training we design, deliver, and the communities we support. We strive to ensure that our team reflects these values.
We intend to deepen these commitments as the organization grows:
Maintaining a work environment that is supportive of those with caregiving responsibilities
Offering flexibility in working hours
How to apply
Please send an email to: info@handsonmediaeducation.com by July 30th 2021 (**now extended!!**)
Subject: [Application] Assistant Program Manager
Applications must include a CV and cover letter containing an explanation of why you’d like to join us. Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We look forward to hearing from you.