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Summer 2024 Positions

Crossroads Theatre is hiring for two summer positions. Priority will be given to applicants who live in or have a relationship with Weston or the York-South Weston area.  The Marketing Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator will work with us over a two month period to support our 2024 Summer in the Park season.

This Summer, Crossroads Theatre presents:

  • July 13-14: Finding Home, in partnership with Theatre Direct

  • July 25, August 1: Weston Silver Band

  • August 23-25: Art Ambulance, in partnership with Clay and Paper Theatre

Crossroads Theatre strongly encourages folks to apply who reflect the cultural communities in and around Weston. This includes Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people; disabled people; youth; members of other equity seeking groups; and/or those who have a relationship with this part of the city.

Marketing Assistant

July 1 - August 31, 2024

30 hours per week, $19/hour

Full time, hybrid (online and in person at Artscape Weston Common)

Duties

Reporting to the Executive Director and Artistic Director, the Marketing Assistant will support all relevant marketing activities and administrative tasks for Crossroads Theatre. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Support in all marketing related activities at Crossroads Theatre including:

    • Quarterly Newsletter

    • Writing copy for website updates

    • Creation of social media posts

    • Writing and editing copy for marketing materials

    • Social media marketing

  • Work closely with the production team to complete marketing related tasks for the 2024 Summer in the Park season:

    • Assist with writing and editing copy for marketing materials

    • Assist with developing a social media marketing plan

    • Assist with and execution of a publicity plan

    • Assist with outreach

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Lives in or has a connection to the Weston community

  • Has some digital or graphic design experience

  • Has a strong work ethic and can work independently

  • Is collaborative and likes working in teams

  • Has a strong interest in social media

  • Has a strong interest in theatre and the arts

  • Is a student or recent graduate from a marketing/communications post-secondary program

Requirements

This position is funded by the Canadian Government through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must:

(a) be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

(b) be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

(c) have a valid SIN and is legally entitled to work in Canada

*Please note under the program requirements International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@crossroadstheatre.org by May 31, 2024.

Volunteer Coordinator

July 1 - August 31, 2024

30 hours per week, $19/hour

Full time, hybrid (online and in person at Artscape Weston Common)

Duties

Reporting to the Artistic Director and General Manager, the Volunteer Coordinator will act as the main contact for all volunteers for Crossroad Theatre’s Summer in the Park / productions in the York-South Weston area in 2024. This includes:

  • Supporting the further development of volunteer on-boarding and training, including coordinating and participating in accessibility training for volunteer ushers.

  • Working in collaboration with the Producer and Production Manager on all Front of House related tasks for Summer in the Park.

  • Assisting with community outreach activities (for youth, adults, and seniors in northwest Toronto), including organizing talk backs, community events and other events connected to the Summer in the Park season.

  • Assisting with building and tracking community relationships (with local audiences, schools, businesses, and organizations), and building/training a base of volunteers

  • Being the main front of house presence at shows in Memorial Park and managing a team of volunteer ushers

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Lives in or has a connection to the Weston community

  • Has great written and verbal communication skills

  • Is organized and comfortable working with teams of volunteers

  • Has some digital or graphic design experience

  • Has a strong work ethic and can work independently 

  • Has a strong interest in theatre and the arts

Requirements

This position is funded by the Canadian Government through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must:

(a) be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

(b) be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

(c) have a valid SIN and is legally entitled to work in Canada

*Please note under the program requirements International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@crossroadstheatre.org by May 31, 2024.