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Job Description / Duties

AT A GLANCE:
The Festival Manager is a paid, contract-term position that will work closely with schools, teachers, and community partners to plan, implement, and oversee the production and logistical aspects, including sourcing and coordinating key partners and the required resources needed for the successful execution of the Arts Education Festival and Summit. You are also tasked with coordinating Festival teaching artists, Summit presenters, stakeholders, and participants, and collaborating with other key departments within the organization to achieve objectives.

Contract Wage Range: $28.00 - $35.00
Hours: Hours vary per week/total 584 hours total
Term: February 13, 2023 - June 9, 2023
Benefit: A monthly cellphone stipend of $50.00
Location: Calgary: primarily in-person with limited work from home, and some off-site locations as required (e.g meetings/ events)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 20, 2023

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Education, the Festival Manager is a contract position focused on support and management of the inaugural Arts Education Festival and Summit. The main focus of this role is to support the inaugural Arts Education Festival and Summit through exceptional organization, communication, supervision, and execution of Festival and Summit needs.
You are passionate about youth and arts programming. You believe that the arts play an essential role in learning, personal development, and building strong, vibrant communities. You believe in advocating and amplifying the needs of youth and their personal development through the arts. You have a broad interest in art-forms from different genres, styles, artistic and technical practices.

In applying your passion for amplifying ongoing education in the realm of arts, you are eager to create opportunities relating to the learning and development of youths using arts as the foundation. This role will collaborate with the Associate Director, Education to understand key priorities and goals of the Arts Education Festival and Summit.

To learn more about Programming and Education at Arts Commons, visit https://www.artscommons.ca/learn-and-engage/education

The Festival Manager will work closely with schools, teachers, and community partners to plan, implement, and oversee the production and logistical aspects, including sourcing and coordinating key partners and the required resources needed for the successful execution of the Festival and Summit. This role will also support with coordinating Festival teaching artists, Summit presenters, stakeholders and participants, and collaborate with other key departments to achieve objectives. Responsibilities also include organizing and overseeing the preparation of and event set-up, as well as maintaining event registration.

Additional Arts Education Festival and Summit responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Assist in the co-ordination of the teaching artist kick-off event
• Coordinate information and assets as requested for reporting and marketing needs
• Maintain up-to-date master and individual schedules for the Arts Education Festival
• Communications with and contracting of Teaching Artists for the Arts Education Festival
• Organize and co-ordinate the smooth execution of a series of arts education workshops across the city with schools and community partners

Qualifications / Required Skills

To succeed in this role….
You bring:
• Experience in arts facilitation
• Stage management or production management skills
• Experience working with equity-seeking communities

Qualifications & Nice to Haves:
• A positive and respectful attitude that fosters collaboration, creative thinking, and problem solving
• Ability to work from home when required, including the use of a personal computer, reliable internet access, etc.
• Knowledgeable and able to work confidently and independently in Microsoft Office suite / Office 365, a strong understanding of excel is a must
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects/tasks and meet deadlines
• A creative practice/understanding in theatre, music, visual arts, dance, or playwriting
• Experience in organizing multiple classes and registrations
• Excited by the creative process and how it relates to learning and development of youth
• Enjoys creating magical experiences for youth and communities using the arts as the foundation
• Comfortable using a phone to record video or capture images for use on social media
• Class-5 driver’s license and comfort driving moderately sized vans and/or trucks
• Ability to lift at least 35lbs and navigate uneven terrain (e.g. unloading of supplies to outdoor/indoor locations)
• Valid Police & Vulnerable Check
• Experience in arts facilitation
• Stage management or production management skills
• Experience working with equity-seeking communities

Salary: Wage Range: $28 - $35

Contact Information

If you are interested in applying to this exciting, paid contract opportunity, please forward your resume and letter of interest to:
Karen Youngberg
Associate Director, Education
Arts Commons
kyoungberg@artscommons.ca

Apply by: January 20, 2023

Employer Profile

Arts Commons is an ecosystem inclusive of artists, resident companies, and community groups. As one of the largest performing arts centres in Canada, Arts Commons strives to break down barriers to cultural participation by providing a modern, open, and inclusive gathering space in a central location.