Jobs (Edmonton): Marketing & Development Assistant – Citadel Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton is seeking a Marketing & Development Assistant to join the Marketing and Development Team. The role supports audience development and fundraising initiatives on weekdays with occasional evening commitments.

You will assist with sponsor stewardship, donor relations, and the planning of fundraising events, while handling databases and ticketing partnerships to drive promotional and audience growth.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize among competing demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CMS, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sponsor stewardship, corporate events and donor relations activities.
• Assist with planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Manage databases ensuring currency and accuracy.
• Manage ticketing initiatives such as Dine & Play and partner programs.
• Track media for productions and create promotional summaries.

Skills

Strong communication

Multitasking & prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content Management Systems

Database software

Job description

Marketing & Development Assistant – Citadel Theatre

The Citadel Theatre, one of Canada’s largest and busiest professional, not-for-profit theatre companies and facilities, has an opening for a full-time

Marketing and Development Assistant

The Marketing and Development Assistant will work as part of the Marketing and Development Team in achieving departmental Audience and Fund Development goals.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with Sponsor stewardship, corporate events and other corporate relations activities
• Assisting with Donor stewardship and donor relations activities
• Assisting with the planning and execution of fundraising events
  • Various administrative tasks as required by the team..
• Managing various databases, ensuring currency and accuracy
• Management of various ticketing initiatives such as Dine & Play, hotel & restaurant partners, and the development and management of the Season Ticket Holder Benefits program.
• Tracking of media for each production and creation of a comprehensive promotional summary.

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal skills including interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiencies in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and database software
• University degree in related field is preferred, but not required
• This position is mainly weekdays but availability for occasional evening work is required

The Citadel Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you for your application but only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.