Workman Arts Project of Ontario
Workman Arts is a multi-disciplinary non-profit arts centre, established to promote public awareness of mental health and addiction issues through various artistic media, and to provide arts training, support, and employment within a professional creative environment for people who are receiving mental health services and addiction services.
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- Description
- Position Details
- Pay and Benefits
- Qualifications and Experience
- Application Process
Description
About this position: The Membership Manager is a full-time, year-round position at Workman Arts
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: $49,400 (per annum; paid bi-weekly by direct deposit)
Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days, onsite); including occasional evenings and weekends (lieu time policy in place for hours worked outside of 4 days per week)
Location: On-site. The office is located in downtown Toronto at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (fully barrier-free workplace; however, not all doors are automatic, including doors in/to Workman Arts office suite)
Workman Arts seeks an energetic, highly organized, collaborative person to join our team in the role of Membership Manager in a full-time capacity. Under the general direction of the Executive Artistic Director and Managing Director, and with support from other Manager peers, the Membership Manager is responsible for overseeing Workman Arts’ artists’ member programs. This crucial role at the organization also manages members’ community events/initiatives/special projects in collaboration with staff.
Essential Job Functions:
- Leads the development of the artist members’ application and intake process;
- Coordinates, monitors, and manages membership budgets to ensure targets are achieved and expenses are managed;
- Maintains membership database and manages goals, scope and size via annual surveys that provide vital feedback. Responds to members as needed for concerns that are impacting their arts practice or workshops/courses relating to the organization
- Develops communication tools for membership-related activities and events.
- In consultation with other WA staff, develops training opportunities and special projects involving members;
- Lead contact and staff facilitator of WA Member Advisory Committee.
- In collaboration with the Education Manager, develops and implements goal-setting opportunities for artist members, and implements monthly/regular member events/activities;
- Works closely with Management to plan and track organizational DEIA goals and targets;
- Mediates conflicts according to policies and procedures, with artists members and/or staff members as needed, Manages accessibility assistance programs and continually evolves internal guidelines to ensure that guests, artist-members, and others have a barrier-free experience and accessibility needs met at our programs, events, and activities;
- Works closely with the Education Department to ensure targets are met via workshops/Education programs;
- Takes on additional responsibilities as required during special events, festivals, and signature events, including managing budgets, access requests, and short-term staff or volunteers.
Job Details
Location:
Toronto
Pay and Benefits
Salary Range:
$49,400 — $49,400
Benefits:
12 paid sick/mental health days and 10 paid vacation days per year. Plus comprehensive health + dental benefits (after 3-month probation period)
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Experience working directly with individuals who have mental health and/or addiction experiences;
- Ability to prioritize and revise plans to achieve short and long-term goals;
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills;
- Experience working with vulnerable communities/individuals;
- Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution, de-escalation, mediation, and trauma-informed care; can speak to aligned frameworks and process;
- Demonstrated commitment to strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork.
- Post-secondary education certificate or degree is an asset;
- Experience working with vulnerable communities/individuals;
- Experience in an artistic environment (either as an artist practitioner, art history studies, or community-based artistic work, or equivalent);
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in a Manager role, ideally with individuals with mental health and/or addiction experiences;
- Minimum 2 years of experience in program management and development.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Core Competencies for Success:
- Integrity – Demonstrates responsible behaviour at all times and maintains high levels of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards;
- Diversity – Appreciates that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring vitality and value to the community at Workman Arts;
- Self-Management – Works well independently with minimal supervision;
- Patience and Empathy – begins from a place of curiosity and patience in connecting with and supporting a diverse community of artists;
- Collaborative – Enjoys making space for other ideas, sharing their own ideas, and working with others;
- Community values – prioritizing community building and the ability to work from anti-sanist, anti-oppressive frameworks.
Application Process
Will an automated HR system be used to filter applicants?
– No.
Will non-shortlisted applicants be notified?
– No.
To apply, email your details to submissions@workmanarts.com
Please include a cover letter stating where you saw this job posting, why you are interested in this position, and your current resume. Please send applications to by 5 PM on Friday, May 2, 2025.