Marketing Coordinator Job Posting

Job Posting: Marketing Coordinator
Location: Remote (with occasional in-person meetings in Downtown Calgary, Alberta)
Contract: 6-month contract with the possibility of extension/renewal
Hourly Rate: $20/hour for 15 hours per week ($1200.00 every 4 weeks)
Ideal start date: Monday, March 17th 2025

Alcove Centre for the Arts

The Alcove Centre for the Arts is a nonprofit organization based in Calgary, AB with the aim of making art more accessible and to promote a vibrant arts sector.

We run a Recreational Art Space in downtown Calgary (244 7th Ave SW) where we host a range of artistic activities including workshops, events, and a drop-in art space that is open to the public with art supplies and instruments available for free. We also organize and take part in events outside of this space regularly. The Alcove’s arts programs cover a wide range of mediums including visual arts, music, textiles, crafts, creative writing, and more.

We are a young organization and need support in managing and growing our social media presence and  digital marketing capabilities. Our primary social media platform is Instagram with 4700+ followers and we are looking to expand our presence on other platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.

About the Role

The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the development and execution of Alcove’s digital marketing strategy which primarily involves managing the various social media accounts and producing content for them (ie. graphics, posters, reels, etc). This is a great opportunity to gain professional experience in the digital marketing space and make a direct impact in the arts community.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Support the development and execution of Alcove’s marketing strategy.

  • Manage social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, etc) including scheduling posts, writing captions, interacting with followers etc.

  • Design and create and digital social media content for multiple platforms using Canva.

  • Design traditional media including posters and banners for events.

  • Write & Send out Monthly Newsletter with Beehiiv

  • Collaborate with team members to create the content calendar each month.

  • Attend weekly Communications Team meetings

  • Be on-site at the Art Space or 1 - 2 x / week to gather content for social media; occasionally offsite 

  • Organize and catalog existing digital assets (photos, videos, posters, articles, etc)

  • Support with Outreach (i.e. for the Community Card Initiative)

Must Have Skills/Qualities:

  • Experience managing professional social media accounts across multiple platforms (Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook) for a business or organization

  • Experience with graphic design for digital marketing purposes (ie. graphics, visuals, posters)

  • Proficient in the use of Canva

  • Experience with producing short-form videos for promotional content (ie. Instagram Reels, TikTok)

  • Proficient with Google Suite (ie. Drive, Docs, Sheets)

  • A willingness to learn and make a positive impact

  • An interest in Calgary’s local art scene

Nice to Have Skills/Qualities:

  • Experience with Photography (Event/Portrait/Product)

  • Experience with design & editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, etc).

  • Experience with Squarespace

  • Copywriting & proofreading

Work Conditions

Our Operations Team currently operates in a flexible hybrid model. Candidates have the option to work primarily from home or at our Downtown Calgary office. Scheduled onsite visits to Alcove to will be required several times a month, in order to record and gather content (i.e. photos/videos)

You must have your own laptop or personal computer. 

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience through the Google Form (click here) by Sunday, March 2nd at 11:59pm MST. We look forward to hearing from you!