GENERAL ASSISTANT – HISTORICA CANADA

Historica Canada’s General Assistant will be an individual who has experience working with a team to achieve deliverables in a timely fashion. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, and someone who is enthusiastic about sharing Canadian stories in a variety of formats. The successful candidate is organized, results-oriented, and flexible. This position reports to the Manager of Programs & Education.

The responsibilities of the GeneralAssistant include:

• Assisting the communication team with promotional and outreach campaigns for Historica Canada programs, including ongoing social media outreach on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok;
• Conducting research for various program elements (learning tools, videos, podcasts, general program research), including visual/archival research;
• Assisting with the creation and publication of themed education and promotional materials (eblasts, newsletters, ad copy);
• Handle usage requests for Historica Canada content (coordinating the request documents, entering the details into the database and providing the content to the requester)
• Assist with the upload of content to Historica Canada program websites
• Supporting program coordinator(s) and program manager(s) in the operations of programs;
• Assisting with daily administrative tasks (data entry, invoicing);
• Reporting directlythe Manager of Programs & Education
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A completed degree in History or a related field, English or Communications, Public History or Museum Studies, Education or other relevant education and experience
• Bilingual (English and French) required; 
• Experience working in the non-profit, education, or museum sector an asset
• Experience with online video/meeting platforms an asset (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
• Team player with demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Adaptable to change
• Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong knowledge of Canadian history and an appreciation for Canada an asset

This is a contract position beginning September 2, 2024, and ending March 31, 2025 with the possibility of extension. The annual salary will be $42,000.00 annually pro-rated to $21.03 an hour, less applicable statutory deductions, which will be paid to the successful candidate twice a month.

Please submit your resume and cover letter in a single PDF or Microsoft Word document with your full name and the position as the file name. Interested candidates should submit their application no later than August 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST to: hr@historicacanada.ca. Please refer to this posting in the subject line. 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.

This position is based at Historica Canada’s Head Office in Toronto. However, qualified distance candidates will be considered. Please note:In accordance withHistorica Canada’s Remote Work Policy, staff may choose to work from the office or continue to work remotely.

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.