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February 10, 2025
Internship Opportunity: Heritage Officer
In anticipation of receiving funding through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage, Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for a Heritage Officer Internship position. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic university graduate passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team. Applicants must meet the criteria set out by Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage to be considered.
HERITAGE OFFICER INTERNSHIP POSITION
This is a full-time position; Monday to Friday; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (37.5 hours per week); and requires working from our office located in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. The anticipated start date of the position is in May 2025 with a duration of up to 40 weeks. The rate of pay is $18.00 per hour. The position will include but is not limited to assisting in the planning and execution of projects; research and writing; marketing and communication; and the creation and management of Heritage Winnipeg online content. The ideal candidate is a university graduate from a relevant program who possesses the following skills, traits and interests:
· enthusiastic about history and built heritage
· familiar with Heritage Winnipeg
· capable of navigating both Mac and Windows operating systems
· competent in using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, QuickBooks, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and social media platforms
· superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
· able to meet tight deadlines
· works well both independently and as a team
· detail-oriented
· tenacious problem solver
· creative and critical thinker
· willingness to learn new skills
· strong research, writing and penmanship skills
HOW TO APPLY
If this position describes your background, skills and natural talents, please submit your resume, cover letter and relevant samples of your work to Cindy Tugwell at cindy@heritagewinnipeg.com. Be sure to specify which position you are applying for. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Only candidates of interest will be contacted for an in-person interview.
