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Position: Community Manager

Organization: Create Makerspace

Location: Squamish BC

Position Type: 15 - 30h/week

Pay: Dependent on experience

About Us:

Create Makerspace is an arts and culture hub in Squamish featuring a fully equipped shop for wood work, metal work, textiles, pottery and jewelry. We have been open since January 2024 offering memberships, classes, studio rentals and a design & fabrication service. Our mission is to create a well-equipped, accessible, inclusive community hub that makers, artists, and innovators can use for business, recreation and education. We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusivity and equity. It is so important that anyone joining our team fits within that ethos and shares our values.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Community Manager to join our makerspace team. The Community Manager will play a crucial role in fostering a vibrant and inclusive community. This person will be responsible for creating a welcoming and collaborative environment, organizing events and workshops, and providing support to members and visitors.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Community Engagement

• Build and nurture a strong sense of community among makerspace members.

• Welcome new members and introduce them to the space, its resources, and guidelines.

• Act as a liaison between members, staff, and volunteers, facilitating open communication. This includes responding to emails and messages on behalf of the business.

2. Event Coordination

• Plan and facilitate a variety of classes, events, workshops, and activities to promote skill sharing, creativity, and networking.

• Collaborate with instructors to facilitate exciting educational programs.

3. Marketing and Promotion

• Promote the makerspace within the local community and online through social media, our website, and other marketing channels.

• Create weekly or bi-weekly newsletter communications, which will be akin to running a blog.

4. Administrative Tasks

• Manage member registration, payments, and documentation.

• Maintain records of events, attendance, and feedback for continuous improvement.

5. Member Support

• Provide assistance and guidance to members on the proper use of equipment and tools. Prior knowledge of tool usage is not required. You will be trained on the tools as things progress.

• Help members troubleshoot project challenges and offer technical advice.

What kind of person you are:

Here are some terms that we’d use to describe our ideal person for this role:

• Someone who is eager to be part of the makerspace team.

• Someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who loves being a connector.

• Someone who is super on it, has a great attention to detail, and loves building organizational systems.

• A bright and happy person who will be a warm welcome to makerspace users at the front desk.

• Social media experience and marketing skills are critical.

• A rock who can keep their cool even with lots on the go and in challenging situations.

• Someone who has a passion for making and a strong interest in the maker community.

• Experience in event planning and coordination is definitely a plus.

• Familiarity with makerspace equipment and tools is also useful.

• You should have some knowledge of safety protocols and procedures in a workshop environment.

• Strong computer skills for managing membership databases and online communications.

Benefits:

Salary will depend on experience, and there will also be an extended benefits package after an initial period.

You’ll get to work in a vibrant, creative environment every day.

You’ll have access to makerspace resources and tools for personal projects. Also you will receive employee discounts on classes and discounted access to the CNC router and laser cutter.

There’s fantastic growth potential. We’re just getting started - you can get in on the ground floor and help make this place awesome.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter highlighting their qualifications and passion for the maker movement. Please send your application to info@createmakerspace.com.