Company Description Petit Architect Design for Kids delivers architecture and design workshops to children and youth in and around Vancouver, BC. The organization focuses on making architecture accessible and engaging, helping young people understand how cities are designed and built. Through creative, hands-on learning experiences, Petit Architect encourages participants to think critically about their environment. Its mandate is to inspire future generations to become informed citizens who can contribute to more beautiful, welcoming, and sustainable cities.
MARKETING & DESIGN EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Start Date: September/October 2026
Location: Greater Vancouver & BC (hybrid - remote work plus in-person teaching and events)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hrs/week (with occasional evening and weekend events)
Wage: $22/hr to $25/hr
Do you love art, architecture, and design - and love sharing that passion with children? Are you equally at home teaching a hands-on workshop and behind a laptop, building a brand's social media presence and community partnerships? Petit Architect is looking for one versatile, creative person to do both.
This is a unique dual-focused role combining education and marketing & community engagement. As our Marketing & Design Education Coordinator, you will spend part of your week delivering hands-on architecture and design workshops in schools and community centres, and the other part helping Petit Architect reach more families, schools, community organizations, and partners - through content, newsletters, events, and outreach. Your teaching experience will directly fuel authentic marketing content, and your community connections will turn into registrations and partnerships, all while keeping our brand welcoming, creative, and authentic.
RESPONSIBILITIESArchitecture & Design Education
- Plan, prepare, and review engaging lesson plans, including sourcing and organizing all required materials.
- Deliver hands-on architecture workshops in schools and community centres across Metro Vancouver (with occasional virtual sessions).
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment that supports creativity and participation.
- Support additional programming opportunities, including after-school workshops and weekend sessions.
- Travel to various program locations within British Columbia as needed.
Marketing & Communications
- Support the development and implementation of Petit Architect's marketing and communications plan.
- Create and coordinate engaging content for social media, email newsletters, and other marketing channels - drawing on real classroom moments, in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
- Develop promotional materials (posters, signage, and digital assets) for our programs.
- Coordinate email marketing and newsletters, including audience segmentation and registration-focused campaigns.
- Help maintain a consistent Petit Architect brand, voice, and visual identity across all communications.
- Track marketing activity and identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement, and registrations.
- Maintain marketing calendars, outreach schedules, contact lists, and campaign trackers.
- Help showcase the impact and creativity of Petit Architect's programs through authentic, child-centred storytelling.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Identify and pursue opportunities for Petit Architect to participate in community events, festivals, markets, activations, and family-focused initiatives.
- Help plan, coordinate, and represent Petit Architect's presence at public events, including family activities, demonstrations, workshops, and promotional activations.
- Coordinate outreach campaigns to introduce Petit Architect programs to new communities and audiences.
- Develop and maintain a database of community contacts, partners, media, and outreach opportunities.
- Research and identify potential community, corporate, cultural, education, and promotional partners, and support the development of partnership proposals and cross-promotion opportunities.
- Support initiatives that increase access to Petit Architect programming, including bursaries and community partnerships.
- Identify opportunities to expand Petit Architect's presence into new neighbourhoods and communities.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who combines both sides of this role:
Education & Program Delivery
- Experience working with children (minimum 1 year preferred).
- Interest or background in art, architecture, design, crafts, drawing, or model making.
- Experience with lesson planning and basic administrative tasks is an asset.
- Formal teaching training is an asset, but not required.
- Criminal record check and Red Cross certification required.
- Reliable transportation required (car preferred), with willingness to travel to program locations across BC.
Marketing & Community Engagement
- 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, community engagement, or a related field (portfolio or examples of content welcome).
- Comfortable creating content for social media and digital communications.
- Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Meta ads, Pinterest, LinkedIn), video editing, Klaviyo, Canva, and basic website/content management is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with families, community organizations, businesses, and partners.
General
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; French is a bonus!
- Excellent organizational and project-management skills - able to juggle a teaching schedule and marketing deadlines.
- Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently, as well as collaboratively.
- Self-directed and comfortable taking initiative; creative, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
- Comfortable attending occasional evening and weekend events.
- Able to adapt to a flexible work structure that includes remote preparation, marketing work, and on-site teaching.
WORKING RELATIONSHIP
The Marketing & Design Education Coordinator will report directly to the COO and work closely with the CEO, Marketing Manager, Head Educator, educators, and other members of the Petit Architect team.
This role is intended to be hands-on and growth-oriented, with opportunities to take increasing ownership of marketing campaigns, community initiatives, partnerships, new outreach strategies, and program delivery as Petit Architect expands. There is opportunity for this role to become permanent after the initial six-month contract.
TO APPLY
Please email your cover letter & resume to info@petitarchitect.com. In your cover letter, tell us about an experience that shows both your creative/teaching side and your marketing/community side.
Only applicants with relevant experience will be contacted.
