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Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
VMF recognizes that its events and murals take place on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Vancouver Mural Festival is the DBA name of Create Vancouver Society, a registered BC Non-Profit.
Create Vancouver Society is open to applicants of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, ages, and genders, and the organization is keen to review applicants who self-identify as members of groups that are underrepresented in leadership roles.
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VMF is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to artistic and cultural development in our city. We create experiences that connect people through art.
VMF was formed in 2016 with a vision to transform the way art is experienced in the Lower Mainland. It has evolved from a grassroots street festival into a world-class, multi-media art consultancy and production agency. VMF produces the annual Vancouver Mural Festival (August) and VMF Winter Arts (February). Throughout the year, we collaborate with clients and community groups on public and private arts-driven projects through VMF Agency. To date, VMF has created over 400 murals and continues to reimagine public art and events in our city.Inclusivity, cultural diversity and artistic excellence are at the core of everything we do. Our events and public art installations serve as catalysts for addressing many of the socio-cultural issues facing our city and artistic communities. Our mission is to create meaningful experiences that connect art and people while highlighting the local culture and vibrance of our region. Highlighting visual sovereignty of local Coast Salish communities, as well as dedicated support for BIPOC and other underrepresented artists and cultural producers is a priority.
VMF is inclusive across our organization and operations, with programming intended for all classes, cultures, genders, ages, abilities, and beyond. We believe it is crucial to the cultural health of the city of Vancouver to create tangible and lasting visual evidence of the rich diversity of voices living and working here. Our artists and events are an effort to reflect the varied histories present in our city and region.
VMF strives to:Host Canada’s premiere public art and culture festivals
Develop and maintain a sustainable business operations model/framework
Be regionally trusted partners in civic culture building
Foster a culture of quality, equity, creativity, collaboration and inclusion
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STATUS: 3-year term, Volunteer
LOCATION: Vancouver, BC
POSITION
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to put your unique skills to use in an arts based-organization?We are currently seeking artists and individuals with expertise in human resources, law and/or non-profit governance to join our Board of Directors.
Serving as a Board Member is a three-year volunteer commitment from June 2024 to June 2027, with another optional 3-year term. The board meets 6 times per year + AGM.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership, oversight and guidance from our Board of Directors is integral in achieving Vancouver Mural Festival’s strategic vision.
We are looking for 2 to 3 Board Members who will:
• Commit to actively serve the Society;
• Act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Society;
• Exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent individual would exercise in comparable circumstances; and
• Act in accordance with the BC Societies Act and the organization’s bylaws.
** Please keep in mind that you cannot be a board member if you are engaged by VMF as a contractor for services with an aggregate annual value of $10,000 or more or as an employee.
HOW TO APPLYPlease send a letter and resume to board@vanmuralfest.com by May 12, 2024.
If joining the Board of Directors doesn’t suit you but would still like to connect with VMF’s work, team and purpose, you can become a member by completing this FORM.
Your application will be acknowledged upon receipt, though due to volume, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Create Vancouver Society is open to applicants of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, ages, and genders, and the organization is particularly interested in reviewing applicants who self-identify as members of groups with minority representation in leadership.
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STATUS: 30 - 37.5 hrs/wk, Permanent
2 - 4 hours of work on weekends towards community management
START DATE: June 7, 2024
LOCATION: Vancouver, BC (remote with occasional in-person work; in-person during festival days)
REPORTING TO: Head of Marketing
COMPENSATION: $25 - $30/hr commensurate with experience + benefits $800 HSA
Paid out vacation 4% per pay period
POSITIONDo you believe in the power of art to transform society? Is human-interest storytelling second nature to you? Does the opportunity to support local artists and underrepresented communities excite you? Do you enjoy working in social media, email marketing, content creation and growth marketing?
VMF is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our marketing team! As the public voice of VMF, you’ll play an integral role in communicating VMF’s goals and values professionally across our social channels and through content creation. This role is responsible for running and managing multiple social media channels as well as creating engaging written and visual content for a range of audiences. This role will support the marketing team to grow VMF’s audience, drive engagement, raise brand awareness, and share the wider vision of VMF. The Digital Marketing Manager will work across all of VMF, including Vancouver Mural Festival, Winter Arts Festival, VMF Agency and Community Projects.
The Digital Marketing Manager reports to the Head of Marketing and collaborates closely with all departments as well as VMF artists and stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIESDIGITAL MARKETING & CONTENT CREATION
Support the creation and execution of a robust digital content strategy in collaboration with the Head of Marketing to develop and grow VMF social media channels and mailing lists.
Identify content opportunities to communicate VMF’s goals, mission, and strategy for social impact and the overall brand
Ideate and write engaging blogs to share VMF’s artist, social, cultural, client and organizational stories and values
Create and manage visual and written content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and, occasionally, X (Twitter)
Manage the VMF App back end: Collect, upload and maintain artist information for the App; includes data collection, ensuring image coordination, partner recognition, post-campaign updates, collection curation, detail updates
Assist in updating the VMF website content to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information
Create, schedule and publish email marketing and blog content
Manage and grow the VMF mailing list
Manage library of assets (photos and videos) in the VMF Google Drive
Collaborate with the overall VMF team to identify digital assets and online opportunities
Seek and filter promotional opportunities, internal and external
Ensure all materials adhere to brand parameters
SOCIAL MEDIAExecute paid and organic social media campaigns to grow followers, increase engagement and increase festival ticket sales and attendance
Plan, manage, schedule and execute social media and content calendar to achieve VMF’s brand goals and strategy
Oversee community management of Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and, occasionally, X (Twitter), serving as the voice of VMF on social media;
Represent and uphold the organization’s professional reputation publicly by maintaining consistency, responding to queries and managing relationships with existing and potential partners / collaborators, throughout the week including weekends.
Create and manage assets for all posts including copy, video and imagery
Meet with external stakeholders to identify and fulfill partner, client and sponsor recognition through social media and other content
Create and update Social Media Kits for the Vancouver Mural Festival (August) and Winter Arts Festival (February)
Maintain best practices across all social channels
Prepare and submit regular reports on social media campaigns that contain key metrics and stats, especially during Festival Season
MARKETING SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATIONSupport the Marketing team, as needed
Manage content creator contracts (photographers, etc.) and campaign administration (i.e. data and analytics tracking and reporting, invoicing, payments, reporting etc.) where applicable
Regular reporting of engagement updates to the Marketing team; Develop any relevant meeting materials, activity reports and forecast of progress towards target reach and goals
Review and translate data tracking on web, app, and social channels
Maintain up-to-date information on all public communications platforms, including the website
Track and manage digital marketing budget across various channels in collaboration with the Head of Marketing
Stay up-to-date on social trends/updates and share best practices with the VMF team
GENERALAuthentically represent VMF, advocating and promoting networking opportunities
Attend all relevant internal and external meetings
Timely response to email, phone and all other communications
Use and maintenance of @vanmuralfest mailing address
Maintain contact lists and relevant data
Attend events and travel as required
Other duties may be assigned as required
QUALIFICATIONSExperience is as important as passion: A love for the arts and alignment with VMF’s values is critical to your success in this role.
Experience developing and executing digital advertising campaigns using growth marketing strategies and tactics in Facebook Business, Google, and LinkedIn
Minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience in managing growing brand awareness and engagement in Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Strong writing skills for social posts, blog posts, articles and e-newsletters; can write for a range of audiences from local to international, consumer to B2B
Experience writing/optimizing for SEO, a plus
Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail while maintaining the big picture
Self-starter with excellent project management skills, with the ability to perform under tight deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Adapts well to a fast-paced, dynamic festival / events environment
Ability to work flexible hours and handle stress, particularly during peak Festival Season and events
Experience using Slack for internal team communications, and Monday.com for project management, a plus
ASSETSWe consider the following knowledge / skills / experience as an asset in this role:
Photography
Design experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
Basic HTML and CSS coding skills
UX design experience
Experience working in the festival environment
Experience working in a tech startup environment
Fluency in another language (eg. French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, etc.)
HOW TO APPLYTO APPLY Please send a cover letter and résumé to: hello@vanmuralfest.com with “YOUR NAME: Digital Marketing Manager Application” in the subject line. Include case studies, portfolio and/or samples of past work (pdf) that demonstrate your achievements and experience.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Job posting will be open until the position is filled.
At VMF, we welcome passionate and curious applicants to explore opportunities with us. If you don’t tick all the boxes, don’t let this stop you from applying. If you need accommodations, please let us know.
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We are looking for volunteers to join our events team to run our accessible, fun, and unique festival events.
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Applications are always open.