EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MonstrARTity currently does not have any open positions.

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Contract Opportunities

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Positions will support the following programs:

1) #BollywoodMonster Mashup (BMM), the largest South Asian festival in Canada. Rated the #1 festival at Celebration Square by the City of Mississauga in 2019 and winner of the 2019 MARTY award for the Festival of the Year by the Mississauga Arts Council;

2) #MonsterArts for Youth (MAY), which provides children of all backgrounds hands-on workshops in Bollywood and Bhangra dance, Hindi music, Ghazal writing, mandala-making, filmmaking, and more. led by professional artists to break cultural silos and fill gaps as part of a culturally relevant curriculum;

3) #MonsterArts for Seniors (MASr), which provides the elderly with stimulating, professionally-led arts workshops in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil and more to reduce feelings of isolation;

4) #MonsterArts for Survivors, which provides diverse women in shelters with professionally-led South Asian arts workshops as a vehicle for self-expression and building supportive networks;

5) #MonsterArtist Development (MAD), which provides diverse artists entrepreneurship and social media mentorship via its collective members.

Born in 2011, MonstrARTity is an award-winning, Mississauga-based incorporated not-for-profit arts organization, amplifying South Asian arts in diverse communities via festivals, interactive workshops for youth & seniors, artist mentorship and youth employment programs.

Current Openings

Digital & Social Media Lead (Application Closed)
DUTIES

This freelance consultant contract (with opportunity for renewal) consists of digital and social media work related to the programs. This position supports all relevant activities of the functional groups: programming, marketing, fundraising and HR. Duties include:
- Developing and executing organization’s promotional strategy across multiple digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Adwords, Google Display etc), in order to convert organization’s target markets
- Increasing domain authority for organization and program websites via linked open data and search engine optimization
- Justifying proposed tactics with analytics and survey data from past events and campaigns, and analyzing campaign execution data to inform future strategies
- Managing local, provincial and national algorithmic budgets according to funding and grant restrictions, including spends on websites and other necessary digital assets or tools to maximize ROI
- Recommending improvements to content (social media posts, website text, advertising, media releases, blogs etc) based on A/B testing, in order to increase target market conversions
- Measuring the reach, engagement and conversions of target markets with funders and key stakeholders, in order to demonstrate objective value in supporting organization’s programs
- Leading a small team of seasonal marketing positions during the 4-month summer festival season
- Additional supporting activities to benefit the overall team as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least two years of demonstrable track record in Digital Media, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Analytics or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and ability to self-manage and problem-solve
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and initiative
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with SEO, digital advertising buys, Facebook Business, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, WordPress and linked open data sources strongly preferred
- Degree, diploma or certification in Digital Media, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Analytics or a related field an asset
- Familiarity with Monday.com and Google applications (Drive, Sheets etc) an asset
DETAILS
- Term: Jan 2021 – Dec 2021. Opportunity for extension can be considered
- Earliest start date: January 18, 2021
- Freelance contractor position
- Perks: Remote work options and flexible hours
- Compensation: $18-30/hour, negotiated based on experience and time commitment.
  - Please note the compensation range is for frame of reference purposes only, as this freelance contractor position is not paid by the hour
- Must be able to make mandatory weekly team calls (Tuesdays), team meetings in Mississauga and stakeholder meetings in the Greater Toronto Area as required*
  - *Meetings are currently being conducted virtually due to COVID-19. This will be modified according to provincial and Peel Public Health guidelines
- Must have access to own laptop and phone
Applications without both required file uploads will not be considered. Candidates are encouraged to include a PDF or link to their portfolio. Only those selected to proceed will be contacted. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM on January 1, 2021. Thank you for your interest in MonstrARTity.

Corporate Sponsorships Specialist (Application Closed)
DUTIES

This freelance consultant contract (with opportunity for renewal) consists of corporate sponsor and agency relationships work related to the programs. This position supports all relevant activities of the functional groups: programming, marketing, fundraising and HR. Duties include:
- Developing and executing organization’s sponsorship and earned revenues strategy, in order to convert target sponsors and earned revenues clients for each program
- Creating, allocating and communicating sponsorship benefits for different sponsor levels, in order to brand all elements of each program
- Liaising with internal functional teams to proactively assess potential gaps in funding for planned programming or marketing activities
- Building a database and maintaining relationships with corporate sponsors, marketing agencies and earned revenue targets, in order to create a diverse sales funnel
- Recommending improvements to pitch materials (sponsor decks, direct emails, online content, videos etc) based on data, in order to increase sponsor and earned revenues target conversions
- Justifying proposed tactics with target and industry insights, and measuring sponsor satisfaction in order to inform future strategies
- Measuring and demonstrating ROI to sponsors through regular communication and final reports
- Documenting sponsorship and earned revenues processes, test results and best practices
- Additional supporting activities to benefit the overall team as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 5 years of demonstrable track record in Fundraising Management, Sales, agencies or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and ability to self-manage and problem-solve
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and initiative
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Degree, diploma or certification in Fundraising Management, Sales or a related field an asset
- Familiarity with Monday.com and Google applications (Drive, Sheets etc) an asset
- Valid G or G2 driver’s license and access to vehicle an asset, but not required
DETAILS
- Term: Jan 2021 – Dec 2021. Opportunity for extension can be considered
- Earliest start date: January 18, 2021
- Freelance contractor position
- Perks: Remote work options and flexible hours
- Compensation: $20-30/hour, negotiated based on experience and time commitment.
  - Please note the compensation range is for frame of reference purposes only, as this freelance contractor position is not paid by the hour
- Must be able to make mandatory weekly team calls (Tuesdays), team meetings in Mississauga and stakeholder meetings in the Greater Toronto Area as required*
  - *Meetings are currently being conducted virtually due to COVID-19. This will be modified according to provincial and Peel Public Health guidelines
- Must have access to own laptop and phone
Applications without both required file uploads will not be considered. Candidates are encouraged to include a PDF or link to their portfolio. Only those selected to proceed will be contacted. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM on January 9, 2021. Thank you for your interest in MonstrARTity.

Join The Monstrous Team

“When I first got hired at MonstrARTity, I didn’t have much confidence in my skills. Through the mentorship of amazing people on this team, I’ve learned and accomplished more than I ever thought possible. I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t applied here; it’s been the most rewarding experience ever.”

Emily
Music Engraver (2017-2020)
“It’s so much fun, it barely feels like you’re working”

Connor
Web Developer (2018 & 2019)
“I love the team and I love what we do. I love that we spread art across the GTA [….] it’s just such an incredible experience to be able to be behind the scenes of these festivals […] and to get better at what you want to do”

Vanshika
Graphic Design (2018), PR & Marketing (2019)
“I’ve learned so much here that I feel like…you would not pick up these skills in a bigger company”

Lucas
PR & Marketing (2018), Social Media (2019)
“I’ve been wanting to mention that as I’ve now finished school and looking back through my experiences, working at MonstrARTity was probably my favourite. I learned so much from Fil and a line I never forget is when he mentioned that we are not judged by what happens to us, instead it’s on how we deal with it. Thanks for everything 😁”

Jay
Web Developer (2017)

See what it’s like working at MonstrARTity

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

MonstrARTity is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply. This includes, but is not limited to:

Recent immigrants and recent refugees (“recent” is defined as having arrived in Canada within the past five years);
Youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience;
Indigenous persons;
Persons with disabilities;
Persons who have not completed high school;
Visible minorities;
Members of the LGBTQ2+ community; and
Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

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