OCAD University is hiring a new program manager to take stewardship of its Imagination Catalyst startup incubator. Tasked with meeting the needs of the university, funders and, most importantly, the individuals that take part in the program, the person that takes on this role will be tasked with ensuring the sustainability of growth of the Imagination Catalyst. In addition, a lot of the position will involve advising the entrepreneurs that take part in the program — sometimes giving them the advice they don't want to hear. The University is looking for someone with five plus years of entrepreneurial experience to lead the program. The deadline to apply is September 23.
Camp Tech, an excellent local organization that provides courses on digital literacy, is hiring an
email marketing and MailChimp instructor. For four hours each month, you'll be asked to lead a group of beginners through what it means to run a marketing campaign with MailChimp. As such, a strong level of competence with the platform is required, as is a familiarity with Canada's recently implemented anti-spam legislation. Camp Tech's posting is fairly strict on the first requirement; understanding of other email marketing platforms like Constant Contact and Mad Mimi is fine, but not required or something that can be substituted for experience with MailChimp. Applications are due this Friday,
September 18.
Lastly, food rescue organization
Second Harvest is hiring an
events and campaigns coordinator. Much of the role involves helping prepare for Toronto Taste, the annual summer charity event devoted to raising money for Second Harvest. Specific duties related to that event involve putting together the variety of auctions that take place over the Toronto Taste weekend in June, as well as garnering the support of sponsors and the like. The organization is looking that has experience working with charities and has had success putting together events in the past. Application should be submitted by
September 25.
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