Employment Opportunity

Join our passionate and growing team of arts administrators who care deeply about inclusivity within the arts.  Our work culture is supportive and fun with a strong boundary around work/life balance.  Our studio is rooted on core values of compassion, kindness, and most of all, magic.   

TIMELINE: Deadline to apply December 31st, 2025. Interviews will begin the week of January 5th 2026; February 2026 preferred start date.

STARTING WAGE: $30/hr

BENEFITS: 9 paid holidays at the typical number of hours worked in a day, accrued paid sick leave beginning on 1st day of work and eligible for use beginning on the 91st day of work. Accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Employees may accrue up to 40 hours sick leave per year.

SCHEDULE: 

• 20 hrs per/week 

• Work from home with occasional on-site to take photos for merch/programming

• Flexible hours

ABOUT NORTH POLE STUDIO

North Pole Studio was founded in 2020 with a mission to support careers in the arts, and increase opportunities for artists with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities to thrive as active members of the arts community.  We foster self-determination and facilitate meaningful connections through total engagement in the arts.  Our core programs are our Professional Studio Program, Art Classes & Workshops, and our Exhibiting Artist Program.

JOB DESCRIPTION

North Pole Studio’s digital communications coordinator will create content for and execute communication and marketing initiatives across fundraising campaigns, art and merchandise marketing, events, donor communications, and programmatic opportunities. As a digital communications coordinator, you will manage North Pole Studio’s social media platforms (instagram and facebook), LinkedIn and bi-monthly e-newsletter (through Squarespace) and website updates (Squarespace) as-needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Social media

• Manage North Pole Studio’s instagram account

• Post content 3x+ per/week 

• Post/Share content to stories

• Respond to messages, comments, etc.

• Like, share, engage with key partners’ content

• Create cohesive, brand-aligned graphics using Canva or alternate design platform depending on experience

• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure priority information across art marketing/exhibitions, program opportunities, fundraising opportunities, and donor communications are communicated

• Manage North Pole Studio’s LinkedIn account

• Post content 1x per/week

• Respond to messages, comments, etc.

Newsletter

• Send bi-monthly (twice per/month) e-newsletter through Squarespace

• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure priority information across art marketing/exhibitions, program opportunities, fundraising opportunities, and donor communications are communicated

• Modify existing template based on weekly content

• Create cohesive, brand-aligned graphics as-needed using Canva or alternate design platform depending on experience

Fundraising Campaigns

• Work collaboratively with the development department to create graphics and content for fundraising campaigns throughout the year and execute the campaigns across digital platforms:

• Annual Give!Guide Campaign (Nov-Dec)

• Eat/Drink Fundraiser events throughout the year

• Monthly Membership drive

Website

• Manage formatting-related website updates across pages

• Manage updates on the following pages/areas

• Design and add campaign or special event banners/pop-ups

• Update events and exhibitions calendar

• Update news + accomplishment

• Update staff page

Other Design + Marketing

• Photograph merchandise for website + social media marketing purposes

• Adding events to community events calendar

• Press releases 

• Design and order quarterly art postcards for Monthly Membership program

• Manage graphic design projects as-needed (quarterly letter to donors, informational postcards, etc.)

• Create and manage a centralized system for storing photos of programming for team use

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Experience with instagram (content creation, basic strategy and execution)

• Experience with LinkedIn 

• Experience with Squarespace

• Experience with Squarespace campaigns  or alternative e-newsletter platform

• Experience with Canva or adjacent design software

• Experience with basic graphic design

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit at a computer for up to 20 hours weekly

• Ability to use a camera or iPhone to take quality photos of merchandise and studio programming

• Studio and all exhibition/event venues are ADA accessible

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Our artists, staff, and leadership are committed to organizational policies and practices that are inclusive of historically marginalized groups.  We are committed to ensuring that our leadership reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities and that the voices of those that we serve are actively included at all levels of leadership.  We are committed to continuously reflecting on our work and impact while intentionally inviting feedback from those that we work alongside, those we welcome into our events/programming, and those that we serve, to ensure we make the greatest impact possible for and on the artists and community we serve. We encourage people of all lived experience and backgrounds to apply. We want to see you in your wholeness. 

To Apply:

Email the following application materials to contact@northpolestudio.org with “Digital Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line.

• Resume/CV

• Cover letter stating your interest in the position and why you feel the mission of North Pole Studio is important

• 3 samples of social media posts that you have created: imagery and copy

• 2 design samples of communication materials that you create: a newsletter/flier/poster, web design, logos/branding etc.

• 3 professional references for marketing/communications work