program manager Remote
Job description
Historica Canada offers programs you can use to explore, learn, and reflect on our history and what it means to be Canadian. Historica Canada’s signature programs include the Heritage Minutes, the Memory Project, the Citizenship Challenge, and The Canadian Encyclopedia. For more information, visit www.historicacanada.ca.
Historica Canada’s Program Assistant for the Memory Project Speakers Bureau will be an individual who has experience working with a team to achieve deliverables in a timely fashion. The successful candidate is a strong communicator, bilingual in French and English, and enthusiastic about sharing the stories of Canada’s veterans. The successful candidate is organized, results-oriented, and flexible. This position reports to the Program Manager.
Key Responsibilities of the Program Assistant:
- Assist with outreach to school boards, classrooms, libraries, community groups, and other potential partners to encourage them to book a speaker, via email and telephone;
- Book visit requests for classrooms, youth groups, community groups, etc., meeting nation-wide demand for volunteer speakers throughout the coordination of an extensive database of volunteers;
- Facilitate communication between visit organizers and speakers;
- Assist with research, image sourcing, script development, and production (with other staff) of Memory Project videos, learning tools, events, etc.;
- Work with the team to identify new outreach opportunities within the veteran community to encourage new veterans from various conflicts to become speakers;
- Develop Memory Project content for Historica Canada’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts;
- Work with Program Coordinator to promote the project through media relations, social media, and other forms of communication;
- Assist the team with creation and distribution of promotional materials, website updates, learning tools, speaker kits, video projects, and advertisements throughout the year;
- Support the team in the operations of the program;
- Maintain positive relationships with national volunteers and program partners;
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications
- A degree in History or a related field (e.g., Classics, Public History, Museum Studies, Education, Film, Communications, English, etc.), or other relevant experience;
- Bilingualism (English and French) required;
- People skills and comfort on the phone required;
- Interest in and natural capacity for interacting with team members and external stakeholders, building trust, rapport, and collaborative communication;
- Team player and strong individual worker;
- Flexibility and adaptability to change;
- Copy editing and fact checking experience an asset (ideally in both languages);
- Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work;
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a hybrid/remote environment;
- Strong self-management skills, including time management and task prioritization, with the ability to proactively identify and problem solve to plan ahead within areas of responsibility (e.g., competing priorities, deadlines, standards of quality).
- Interest in and knowledge of Canadian history and culture.
What Historica Canada can offer you:
- The opportunity to work with enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who are passionate about what they do and believe in the power of education;
- A collaborative and supportive work environment with a team-centric approach;
- Flexible work hours to accommodate personal and family commitments;
- Hybrid remote/in-office policy;
- Health and dental benefits;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Annual education allowance;
- Home office expense allowance;
- Three weeks vacation;
- Office closure between Christmas and New Years.
Steps to apply:
Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter in a single PDF or Microsoft Word document with your full name and the position title as the file name.
Resumes and cover letters are reviewed within a week of the posting deadline and prospective candidates will be sent a behavioural assessment PI questionnaire.
Based on the results of the questionnaire, Historica Canada expects to invite 3-5 candidates to an initial interview via video call (approx. 1 hour). This interview will usually be with 2 Historica Canada staff. Some roles may require a short skills test, which would be provided following the interview.
Up to 2 candidates may be moved forward to a second interview with the President and Vice President of Operations and will later be asked to provide references.
We commit to notifying all applicants of the status of their submission within 6 weeks of the application deadline.
This is a contract position beginning June 19, 2023, and ending March 31, 2026. The annual salary will be $42,000, less applicable statutory deductions, which will be paid to you twice a month.
Interested candidates should submit their application no later than Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST via the Historica Canada website. Successful candidates will be contacted directly. Phone calls or solicitations from agencies and candidates will not be accepted.
Historica Canada is committed to creating a diverse environment in our workplace in order to foster innovation and creativity. As such we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are passionate about what it means to be Canadian and strive to foster a workplace and community support and programs that respect and appreciate individual differences. In order to ensure we have a wide representation of experience, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are actively committed to increasing our reach and recruitment approach to find and uncover diversity in talent and experience.
Historica Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Please note: In accordance with Historica Canada’s Hybrid Work Policy, staff may choose to work from the office, or to work remotely. Managers are required to work in office at least one day per week. Historica Canada’s Head Office is located in Toronto.
When Covid-19 public health guidelines allow for it, this position may require travel (air and ground) within Canada and subject to government safety protocols.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 34 months
Salary: $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 2023-05-26
Expected start date: 2023-06-19
About Historica Canada
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: www.historicacanada.ca
