Community Outreach & Production Manager

Description

Organization Description:
The Mississauga Arts Council is dedicated to enabling the growth of the arts by creating opportunity and connection between artists and residents in Mississauga and beyond. Now in our 42nd year, MAC is a registered charity, providing service-based programming to artists, promoting artists in Mississauga, and growing awareness of the arts in our city to build a vibrant thriving cultural community. Learn more: macarts.ca

About SaugaArtsHUB.com:
SaugaArtsHUB.com (SAH) is a Mississauga arts and entertainment web platform informing the public about local events, sharing local artist stories, and identifying organizations/businesses in Mississauga that are arts supporters. SAH features a searchable directory of artist profiles, a comprehensive events calendar, and hundreds of news stories, articles, videos, and more.
Founded in 2021 by MAC, SaugaArtsHUB.com aims to provide a platform for professional artists in Mississauga to engage with the community. Our platform serves as a diverse and multicultural hub where residents and visitors can be informed, inspired and engaged. SAH’s goal is to promote the development of artistic talent and to inspire a supportive community.
MAC is currently updating SAH to be faster, AODA compliant, and have seamless UI/UX. The site will relaunch in early summer 2025.

Position Details:
This is a brand new position to support the relaunch and strategic growth of SaugaArtsHub.com.
The Community Outreach & Production Manager will strategically enhance brand awareness for SaugaArtsHUB.com, developing compelling, up-to-date content to support increased engagement among Mississauga artists and residents. This role focuses on building audiences for SAH through strategic partnerships with local artists, organizations, and community leaders. It aims to create a self-sustaining digital ecosystem that encourages both artists and the public to use SAH’s tools for sharing art news and submitting work. By aligning outreach with cultural events and fostering a vibrant arts community, the Manager will ensure SAH’s growth as a central hub for local arts and culture.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Community Outreach & Production Manager will be responsible for maintaining the SAH website, and will work alongside the SAH Creative Content & Web Specialist, and other MAC staff to strategize the development of SAH and the creation of engaging community-focused content.

Community Outreach:

• Build and maintain relationships with local artists, arts groups, community organizations, leaders, and BIAs to raise awareness of SAH and coordinate their participation on the website. (support growth of MAC Membership)
• Develop and implement community outreach initiatives, plans and strategies to promote SaugaArtsHUB.com’s services to the public
• Strategize and prioritize outreach to festivals, events, art openings, exhibitions, and cultural activities, aligning stories with outreach opportunities
• Populate SAH’s Creative Placefinder with local businesses, venues, churches, community centres, and schools to build a robust, comprehensive directory
• Strategize and be part of the creative brainstorming process to executive content ideas

Production Coordination:

• Maintain SAH website, ensuring it is up to date and security updates are performed regularly
• Manage logistics and scheduling for SAH content production, including studio visits, artist spotlights, and video interviews with the Content Creator
• Support Content Creator in creating a calendar of planned monthly arts and cultural events while liaising with external parties

*This position requires attendance at community arts events outside of designated work hours, including evenings and weekends.
*This position will require regular travel to locations in Mississauga, a valid G-level driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle is necessary.