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Heritage Marketing Coordinator

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Heritage Marketing Coordinator
Organization name:
City of Brandon
Job location:
Brandon, Manitoba
Length of assignment:
2018-05-07 to 2018-07-27 (12 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$16.70
CITY OF BRANDON
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: HERITAGE MARKETING COORDINATOR
Community Services Department
Operational Services Division
City of Brandon
638 Princess Avenue, Brandon, MB
Term Employment: 16 weeks—$16.70/hour

Start Date: May 7, 2018
End Date: August 24, 2018

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, 40 hours/week
Monday-Friday, including some evenings/weekends

Job Description:
Do you enjoy organizing and promoting public events that highlight a community’s history and heritage? The City of Brandon has an opportunity for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with great organizational and communication skills who is able to work independently and in a group setting to join our team. You will organize and run heritage themed events in the summer, specifically our signature “Doors Open Brandon” event, now entering its 17th year.

Job activities would include the following:
- Organize, market and promote community heritage events and activities to promote heritage, specifically Doors Open Brandon
- Develop new community programming aimed at generating interest and participating in Brandon's heritage in conjunction with Communities in Bloom
- Create and produce of interpretive and promotional material and displays on Brandon's heritage resources and events
- Develop and adapt materials for the Heritage Brandon website
- Research heritage tourism strategies that become part of the tourism program of the community
- Continue the Municipal Heritage Site Plaque Program, the purpose of which is to foster suitable recognition of locally significant heritage sites

Qualifications:
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
- Some experience in design layout, marketing principles and research skills
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Able to lead volunteers
- Demonstrate experience in field research, data collection and documentation, as well as basic understanding of architecture and urban cultural landscapes
- Event planning experience and knowledge of local history preferred
- Must have valid driver’s license to operate passenger cars in Manitoba

Candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and must be high school, college or university students. Graduates may apply, but students returning to school will have priority.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé no later than 4:30pm, March 16, 2018 through the City of Brandon’s online job application system at https://jobbank.brandon.ca.

Further information and enquiries can be made to 204-729-2115 or at heritage@brandon.ca.

This position is covered under the CUPE Local #69 agreement.

In accordance with its employment equity policy, the City of Brandon encourages applicants from all qualified individuals. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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