Reports to: Maccess Director
Hours: 5-8 hours
Term: Sept 1 to April 8
When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form:
- Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities, facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?
- What skills, prior experience and/or qualities do you bring to the role?
Maccess
aims to build and maintain a campus that celebrates, advocates, and ensures inclusiveness in the area of disability. We provide programming and events in an effort to
establish a sense of community for those that self-identify as having disabilities or as disabled. In addition, Maccess strives to advocate on the behalf of students in a proactive and affirmative fashion and provide educational programming on and opportunities to learn about critical disability studies.
Please note this posting will close Monday, December 1 at 11:59pm.
The Promotions Executive will be responsible for the promotion of Maccess events to the McMaster community in a professional manner. The Promotions Executive is responsible for communicating with the Underground Media + Design throughout the creative process of promotional materials, as well as the creation of promotional plans for Maccess events in partnership with the Director, other Executives, and Underground Media + Design. The Promotions Executive will work closely with the Maccess Director and executives to ensure effective promotions for all events and campaigns.
If you are interested in this position but believe there exists any accessibility concerns surrounding the requirements of the job, please email the Maccess Coordinator at maccess@msu.mcmaster.ca to discuss how the position may be modified to fit your needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Awareness and understanding of topics associated with Maccess (i.e.
intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege).
Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views
Organizational and time management skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Public relations skills, experience in advertising
Creativity
Effort & Responsibility
Effort required to think creatively
Effort required to design and implement promotional campaigns
Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus
Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the Maccess
Working Conditions
Time demands may exceed stated hours of work
Most work can be completed in a shared office space
Training and Experience
Graphic design experience is an asset
Necessary training will be provided
Equipment
Personal computer
Major Responsibilities
Financial & Budgeting Function
Work with the Maccess
Director to ensure that promotional budgets align with the service budget
Retain financial information to receive reimbursement from the Director when necessary.
Communications Function
Aid the Director in understanding Maccess’s promotional needs
Aid the Director and executives in other promotional and advertising initiatives
Ensure that proper audiences are targeted in any promotional campaigns
Responsible for choosing the modes of communication for promotional activities, included but limited to postering, Facebook,
X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Respond to general inquiries
Communicate with Underground Media + Design on a regular basis to ensure materials being produced are what is wanted and needed
Maintain strong communication with the Maccess
Director, fellow executives, and volunteers
Advertising & Promotions Function
Work with the Director and Resource Executive in keeping the website up to date
Ensure all promotions of Maccess are accessible
Promote the events, initiatives, and collaborations of the Maccess community at McMaster and in the surrounding Hamilton area
Collaborate with like-minded organizations (i.e. Student Accessibility Services, Human Rights and Equity Services, Hamilton Mad Students Collective) in the joint promotion of events and opportunities.
Ensure that any and all promotional material produced by Maccess follows the MSU Visual Identity Guide and are primarily created by the Underground Media + Design
Work with Maccess’ Director to ensure messages are clear and representative of Maccess ideals
Develop a promotional plan for any Maccess events
Responsible for the development of both print and online promotional material for Maccess
Coordinate a consistent brand for all Maccess material
Maintain an active presence in related social media groups to ensure awareness of the service
Other
Other duties as assigned by the Maccess
Director
Provide feedback on the service
Attend executive meetings as scheduled
Be an active member of the Maccess community through attending events, maintaining an online presence, etc.
Be available for peer support shift coverage
Provide transition for the incoming Promotions Executive
When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form:
- Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities, facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?
- What skills, prior experience and/or qualities do you bring to the role?
