McMaster Students Union

This posting closes June 12th at 11:59pm

**Please note: In addition to your resume and cover letter, for the Graphics Portfolio submission requirement, please attach an example of your past promotional and/or graphics-related work that you would be proud to share with us.**

The Pride Community Centre is a service of the McMaster Students Union. We provide a contact point for McMaster students that may identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or any of the other diverse identities that make up our community. We offer educational programming and access to resources of interest, as well as peer support and a physical space for students to meet and socialize with each other. As advocates for gender & sexual diversity, the PCC’s mandate upholds that LGBTQ+ students are entitled to a safe and supportive campus, absent of homophobia and transphobia, where the expression of one’s gender & sexual identity is welcomed and respected.

General Scope of Duties

The Promotions Coordinator will be responsible for external initiatives of the PCC, including but not limited to advertising, social media management, website communications, and organizing promotional material. The Promotions Coordinator will also be responsible for all tabling initiatives of the PCC by organizing table shifts and table content. The ideal candidate is organized, has event planning or creative experience, and is comfortable interacting with a group of individuals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Very good organizational and time management skills
• Good teamwork skills
• Teamwork and communication skills to foster positive relationships within and outside of PCC
• Artistic and creative skills
• Knowledge of PCC initiatives and events is an asset.
• An understanding of Safe Space
• Strong Interpersonal skills required for conflict resolution and mediation

Effort & Responsibility

• Effort required to think creatively
• Effort required to design and implement promotional campaign material for PCC initiatives
• Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus
• Maintaining confidentiality of all individuals accessing the PCC
• Expected to interact closely with a group of volunteers

Working Conditions

• Most work can be completed in a shared office space
• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work

Training and Experience

• Previous experience with promotions and advertisement is an asset.
• Necessary training will be provided, and required

Equipment

• Use of Personal Computer

Full job description can be found here.

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position, and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse staff. The MSU encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and 2SLGBTQIA-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources by email at hr@msu.mcmaster.ca. Please note that the MSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the McMaster University community; this is not a McMaster University position.