2b is seeking applications for a new Canada Summer Job position: Administrative Assistant
Deadline to Apply: 11:59pm (AST) on Friday, May 10th, 2024
Interviews Held: May 15th-17th, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: Monday, June 10th, 2024
Anticipated Contract Term: June 10th – August 9th, 2024 (9 weeks)
Flexible Working Schedule & Hours
We are seeking a dynamic and organized Administrative Assistant to join our team at 2b. This role will serve as administrative support for the management staff at 2b. Responsibilities will include updating and managing databases, organizing and maintaining physical and digital files, and assisting in the creation of content for our social media and communications platforms. The ideal team member will possess excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for the arts. If you thrive in a fast-paced creative environment and excel in multitasking, we invite you to be an integral part of our team, contributing to the seamless functioning of our theatre company.
HOURS: 30 hours/week, 9 weeks
STARTING PAY: $20/hour
2b believes that the theatre is a place where people seek to better understand relationships with one another, in pursuit of a better, more compassionate co-existence. In order to achieve our vision, we must first acknowledge the historic exclusion and appropriation of many voices and experiences in contemporary theatre. We are committed to the work of creating spaces that support and sustain all creative voices. Centering Black, Indigenous, and racialized artists, artists from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and artists with disabilities is essential to the work we are doing.
We welcome applications from all candidates. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the job posting qualifications, and who identify as Black, Indigenous, or otherwise racialized community, artists from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and artists with disabilities.
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with and support from staff (Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, Managing Director, and the Company Manager), the Administrative Assistant will support a wide range of tasks related to the administrative world at 2b. Including:
-Working closely with 2b’s Managing Director and Company Manager on administrative and operational tasks
-Support with overall operations, building activity, season planning and communications plans
-Monitoring & Responding for the organization’s general e-mail inboxes
-Supporting fundraising initiatives and activity
-Office organization (physical and digital filing in Google Drive)
-Drafting and sending newsletters through our database (Keela)
-Updating and maintaining personnel records and contacts in our Keela Database
-Supporting the creation of press releases, social media posts, and other promotional materials
-Website support and editing (2b uses a WordPress Website platform)
-Supporting the Digital Marketing Coordinator with materials surrounding summer events and initiatives to share publicly
-Supporting with financial administration tasks (invoices, reconciliations, receipts)
Qualifications / Required Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate will:
-Have detail oriented skills and and a passion for organization
-Comfortable with sorting and organizing files (digital and physical)
-Have proficiency with organizational tools in G-Suite; Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets
-Have proficiency with maintaining and organizing information in a database (Keela)
-Be self-motivated and have confidence to work independently
-Have good time management skills, and the ability to multitask and to prioritize tasks
-Have the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems
-Have clean record-keeping and reporting skills
-Have some knowledge of non-profit organizations and/or the performing arts world in Kjipuktuk/Halifax
As this position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
-Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at time of hiring
-Be a Canadian citizen
-Be legally entitled to work in Canada (you must have a valid Social Insurance Number)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59pm (AST), on Friday May 10, 2024
Interviews for successful applicants will be conducted in the week following, from May 15th – 17th
The anticipated start date of the position is Monday, June 10th
To apply, please send a cover letter and a resume to applications@2btheatre.com with the subject line “Administrative Assistant”. Please also feel free to email our Administration and Outreach Manager Chelsea Dickie with any questions at chelsea@2btheatre.com
For more information about 2b, visit 2btheatre.com
