Student Job Posting

Student Job Posting

We’re hiring two positions:

Administrative Assistant

Communications & Membership Assistant

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This Job Call is now closed.

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Details

Duration: Flex-time position, starting late-August, 2021 – latest March 31, 2022

Hours: Approx. 10- 40 hours/week, to be discussed with the applicant

Rate:  $20/hour with a max. salary of $10,000
Remote, work-from-home.

Who Are We

The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) is a member-driven organization, serving professional Indigenous performing artists and arts organizations across Canada.  IPAA serves as a collective voice for its members and for Indigenous performing arts in Canada. IPAA provides leadership, support, representation, advocacy, and practical assistance for the national development of Indigenous performing arts. 

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Administrative Assitant

IPAA is looking to hire an enthusiastic student who will assist with the organization’s general day-to-day administration, conduct independent research, collect information about IPAA’s history and assist with the writing of the Story of IPAA.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Office Admin

• Assist Executive Director with general administrative tasks, including but not limited to 

• Manage IPAA’s drive and gather additional industry resources, 

• Prepare a funding timeline for the coming year’s programming activities

• Attend and keep minutes during staff meetings

• Be a good ambassador for the organization; maintain a presence at IPAA member & community events 

• Catalogue resources in IPAA’s drive, including building a bibliography

• Perform other duties as needed.

Story of IPAA

•  The administrative assistant will work closely with the Executive Director and Project Coordinator to implement activities in the Story of IPAA workplan. This includes, but is not limited to

• Research and capture the history of the organization by gathering documentation and conducting interviews with past leadership

• Assist in synthesizing the research and findings from gathering

• Assist is writing the Story of IPAA

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Communications & Membership Assistant

The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance is looking to hire an enthusiastic student who will assist with the organization’s day-to-day communications, keep up-to-date with industry news, create content for IPAA’s social media platforms, track social media metrics, assist with website and membership updates.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Marketing & Communications

• Assist the Marketing and Communications Officer with implementing the online strategy set forth by the Executive Director which includes commitments to partners, funders, and membership

• Create website posts using WordPress online software in preparation for the monthly member newsletter using MailChimp online software

• Assist with keeping the website up-to-date, building event pages, and writing content for the website 

• Keep up to date on industry news and prepare information for IPAA membership

• Assist with online workshops pre- and post-production

• Monitor and create content for all IPAA social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), while tracking metrics and engagement

• Be a good ambassador for the organization

• Other duties as assigned. 

Membership

• Encourage new IPAA membership with a focus on academic institutions

• Engage with IPAA members to stay informed on their work in the Indigenous performing arts and create online posts to promote and share

• Contact members to keep profiles up-to-date while maintaining a membership database.

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These professional development opportunities are made possible with funding supporting from the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC).