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Job Description / Duties

The Production Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Plans and supervises the execution of production requirements to facilitate the realization of the Creative Director’s program.

Work with the Creative Director & Stage Manager to oversee all event elements.

Assist with costing and budget management.

Draft and issue production schedules.

Schedule weekly production meetings.

Lead the team during load ins/outs.

Act as liaison between BAF team and museum staff and assist where needed to help keep each team on schedule and on budget.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Strong skills in scheduling and financial management.

Creative thinking to adapt to a unique theatre set up (outdoors).

Knowledge of Sound & Lighting is an asset to help troubleshoot as required.

Have a strong sense of organization and thrive in a supportive team environment.

Be able to follow through on assigned duties with a strong sense of self-direction and discretion.

Be punctual and reliable with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: March 31, 2023

Event Dates: March 25-26, 2023

Salary: Compensation: $20/hr maximum 40hrs - Payment by: EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) from KSWRM (received 2-4 after invoice submission)

Contact Information

Application Submission: Email . Include:

1) job title in the subject line;

2) one-page cover letter (with brief personal reflections on the topic of blackness of freedom); and

3) curriculum vitae

Employer Profile

Project Overview
Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae's research-creation project Black And Free is a dynamic multi-year project that brings together artists, students, public and private sector partners, and the general public. The project examines (through research, scholarship and art) what Black expressive culture teaches us about blackness and freedom in the 21st century.

Project Partner
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (KSWRM) is a partner of Black And Free through collaborating on the presentation of a public programming event (with an educational component) each year of the project. They are providing staff resources to support the research and public engagement with the project’s themes and they are making museum space available for research programing. They are using their involvement to develop more creative and inclusive programming that will “express the stories of Black freedom in public spaces.”

Purpose
The Production Manager is responsible for the event management of all production staff and production elements of Black And Free’s program at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. This includes both stage productions and educational, promotional, or other presentations or appearances that require production elements. Reporting to the Creative Director and working closely with the Stage Manager and Project Coordinator, the Production Manager maintains a high level of artistic integrity, safety, and appropriate working environment for artistic, academic and production personnel (including artists, speakers, technicians, and BAF project and KSWRM staff).