Description
Job Type: Term position ending October 31, 2025, On-site
Location: 100-62 Albert Street, Winnipeg, MB
Salary: $1,925 to $2,500 by-weekly
Deadline: November 12, 2024
New Media Manitoba (NMM) is looking for Community Development Manager; in this role you will contribute to:
● growing the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry by leading projects and initiatives to build the IDM community and
● Delivery of NMM’s workforce development responsibilities as a Sector Council for the Province of Manitoba with other NMM team members.
The position requires planning and coordination of meetups, game jams, networking, speaker and training sessions, promotion of the sector and NMM initiatives, partner and stakeholder relationship management, and support of workforce development initiatives, including youth engagement and participating in career and sector promotion activities such as career symposiums.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Community Management and Growth
● Manage IDM community relationships; serving as liaison and responding to company and subscriber requests and inquiries
● Lead and coordinate communications and promotions; managing and maintaining stakeholder data, developing content, and managing distribution via emails, social media posts, newsletter, and website
● Lead engagement efforts, including onboarding, enhancing, and managing general services (job postings, benefits, etc.)
● Promote the IDM sector; ensuring information clearly communicates our value proposition
● Work to increase volunteer involvement; building a durable base that can be called upon to support NMM events and activities
Funder and Corporate Partner Relations
● Develop and administer NMM’s Corporate Partnership Program
● Coordinate with funders on program details, application requirements, deliverables, and deadlines
● Conduct research to support discussions (third-party data, constituent needs, etc.)
● Ensure documentation and completion of funder application requirements
● Coordinate review and signing of funding and corporate partner agreements
● Create progress reports for review, including gathering relevant data from NMM team members
● Coordinate with funders, corporate partners, and dignitaries re: participation and recognition at events.
Promotion of the IDM Sector
● Create, implement, and monitor social media, video and web-site content and communication campaigns to align with marketing strategies, whether in collaboration with internal team or third-party service provider
● Lead all website management and development including estimates & invoicing, new features, troubleshooting, etc., drafting and publishing new content, continuing to improve functionality, design features, SEO, navigation, and user experience.
● Build and maintain a media distribution list, draft, and distribute press releases.
● Representing NMM at external events as determined by the internal NMM team
Event Management and Other Supporting Activities
● Organize events and training sessions/programs such as tours, speaker sessions, workshops, town hall, round tables, game jams, conferences, networking gatherings, meet-ups, demos, and career/trade-fairs to build community and a skilled workforce.
● Lead and facilitate Pixel Pals MB and Manitoba Women in Tech Meetup groups and lead organizer of in person events as part of their Executive Committees who meet biweekly. Prepare promotional material and distribute to targeted groups including schools and industry.
● Support NMM Senior Managers as required; including but not limited to promotional activities (e.g., school/post-secondary presentations), document review and editing, funding application research and preparation, and coordinating team events
● Research and network to expand pool of potential speakers
● Completing office and administrative tasks as required; including but not limited to coordination of facility services and boardroom bookings
● Special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
● Post-secondary degree or diploma in sales/marketing/business, or related field, or equivalent experience and professional development
● 2-5 years of experience working with membership-based organizations and/or in relationship or fund development roles
● Experience in the IDM sector an asset
● Experience planning and delivering promotional and other communication campaigns using traditional and digital platforms, including social media
● Experience with event planning and delivery
● Excellent customer service and sales skills, a self-starter with a professional, determined, and persistent approach
● Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
● Exceptional written, editorial, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; with experience developing and delivering high impact presentations
● Critical thinker with innovative problem-solving skills
● Skilled project manager, time manager and organizer
● Highly computer literate with proficiency in web-site maintenance/development (WordPress) and with business systems (CRM, MicroSoft, and Work Management), database development and management and communication tools
● Graphic design, digital media marketing and web-site management skills an asset
● Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
Instructions
Apply by November 12, 2024, with cover letter and resume to:
Human Resource Services
100-62 Albert St
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1E9
Email: [email protected]
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.