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Alberta Theatre Projects Head of Sound
- Posted by ahendry on May 25th, 2011
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is a national leader in the creation, presentation and production of contemporary theatre, and one of the province’s most established arts organizations. We annually produce a season of nine plays, including the internationally recognized Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays.
ATP is looking for a team oriented individual to fill the role of Head of Sound.
Responsibilities
o Coordination of all sound department activities
o Set-up and operation of all sound equipment
o Running audio during shows and rehearsals
o Mixing audio for live musicals and concerts
o Recording preshow chats and effects as required
o Maintenance of sound equipment
o Other duties as required
Qualifications
o A minimum of 3 years experience in professional theatre
o Experience running playback for live theatre
o Experience mixing live musicals and concerts
o Experience with digital editing software
o Experience trouble-shooting audio systems
o Ability to work well under pressure
o A good general knowledge of all aspects of theatre and live shows
Working conditions and wage shall be in accordance with the Collective Agreement between IATSE Local 212 and ATP.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and one page cover letter to:
Jahn Fawcett
Production Manager
jfawcett@ATPlive.com
403.294.7476
220 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 5C4
The deadline for applications is June 10, 2011.
Manager, Corporate Sponsorships - One Yellow Rabbit & High Performance Rodeo
- Posted by Mark Hopkins on May 11th, 2011
One Yellow Rabbit and the High Performance Rodeo are seeking a Manager of Corporate Sponsorship in Calgary, Alberta.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Corporate Sponsorship will create and implement the sponsorship development strategy for the High Performance Rodeo. This position will leverage key relationships and contacts within the corporate community to ensure the High Performance Rodeo meets revenue goals. This position will engage new and current sponsors in ongoing activities, in alignment with the strategic and business goals of the organization.
Areas of focus and essential responsibilities will include strategy development,
prospect identification, solicitation, cultivation and stewardship. The successful candidate will play a prominent role as the organization’s public representative within civic, corporate and arts communities.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and passionate fund development professional who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment. The successful candidate will:
• Have professional experience in sponsorship development;
• Have a minimum of 5 years direct Corporation/Foundation sponsorship and fundraising experience;
• Have excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have proven management skills combined with a history of innovation and commitment;
• Have above-average time management skills and the ability to multitask in a busy work environment;
• Have a passion for the performing arts;
• Be focused on outcomes;
• Be positive, results-oriented and creative;
• Work successfully within an overall company strategic plan; and
• Excel as part of a tight-knit team.
The successful candidate should expect a challenging job that demands their best, and that is also rewarding and fun.
Applications will be accepted until the successful candidate is found.
Applicants: E-mail a CV and cover letter to Erin O’Connor, Executive Director, eoconnor@oyr.org. No phone calls. Short-listed candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.
Please visit www.hprodeo.ca and www.oyr.org to learn more about One Yellow Rabbit and the High Performance Rodeo.
Administrative Assistant - One Yellow Rabbit & High Performance Rodeo
- Posted by Mark Hopkins on May 11th, 2011
One Yellow Rabbit (OYR) seeks an Administrative Assistant for a term limited contract position.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and passionate emerging professional with a diverse skill-set and who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment. Previous experience working with artists, arts organizations and/or non-profits is strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will assist in the following areas:
• Public funding proposals and reporting;
• Contracting artists and partners for the High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts;
• Database administration and development;
• Box office and ticketing setup for the High Performance Rodeo;
• General office administrative duties; and
• Supporting OYR’s leadership team with projects in a variety of areas.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Term: 14 weeks, beginning in June 2011; part-time.
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Applicants: E-mail a CV and cover letter to Mark Hopkins, mhopkins@oyr.org. No phone calls. Short-listed candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.
Please visit www.hprodeo.ca and www.oyr.org to learn more about One Yellow Rabbit and the High Performance Rodeo.
Theatre Alberta Fund Development Coordinator
- Posted by theatreab on May 6th, 2011
Theatre Alberta Fund Development Coordinator
Theatre Alberta is a provincial arts service organization and newly registered charity, located in Edmonton, that proudly represents over 1,100 theatre artists, enthusiasts, students, educators, and community and professional theatre companies from across the province. We are dedicated to encouraging the growth of theatre in Alberta by providing the highest quality programs and services, including:
• workshops and camps for teens and adults, urban and rural
• Canada’s largest independent theatre library
• online audition, employment, and resource sharing services
• what’s on listings for all Alberta theatres
• theatre news, advocacy, and publications
Theatre Alberta is seeking a dynamic and energetic fund development professional who will be responsible for leading the organization’s fundraising activities including:
• the development, execution, and evaluation of a fund development strategy which includes individual and planned giving and corporate sponsorship campaigns
• relationship cultivation and management with individual donors and corporate supporters
• marketing and communication strategies as they relate to fundraising activities
• participation in Theatre Alberta’s overall strategic mission and direction
We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated interest in arts and culture and at least three years experience in the non-profit sector with a fundraising focus. Post-secondary education in fundraising and/or arts administration will be considered an asset. Excellent communication (written and oral) and project management skills combined with a high degree of professionalism and creativity are essential. Due to the nature of Theatre Alberta’s work and programs, some evening/weekend hours and travel will be required.
Hours of work and employment terms are flexible and negotiable to ensure the best possible fit for our organization, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Position to commence as soon as possible.
By May 24, 2011, please forward your resume with letter of interest highlighting qualifications and expectations in confidence to:
Keri Ekberg, Executive Director
Theatre Alberta
3rd Floor Percy Page Centre
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
keri@theatrealberta.com
Theatre Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Managing Director for Sage Theatre
- Posted by Sage Theatre on May 4th, 2011
Calgary’s Sage Theatre is currently seeking a Managing Director, starting June 29th, 2011. Deadline for applications is June 3rd. The company produces an annual 3 day festival for emerging artists and 3 professional main-stage production/presentations; all at the historic Pumphouse Theatre. Sage Theatre, an affiliate member of PACT, engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, Professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
The Managing Director works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director to fulfill the company’s mission and vision. Both positions report to the Board of Directors. The MD is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the financial, administrative and operational management of the company. As the staff member who directs and serves as liaison and supervisor to a small group of free-lancers who support the company’s IT, Marketing, Volunteer, Box Office, and Fund Development functions knowledge of the broad scope of necessary duties is vital. It is essential that the candidate be experienced with fund development and accounting softwares (Giftworks and Quikbooks) and able to undertake all related bookkeeping duties. Experience with stewardship of fund development relationships is an asset. Familiarity with marketing and communications in the performing arts, which includes media liaison, advertising buys, media sponsorships, creation and dissemination of newsletters and media releases, and social media updates, is also essential.
This position is full-time and requires the flexibility to attend meetings and work outside of regular office hours during busy periods. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Financial management and administration (banking, payroll, accounting, revenues/expenses)
• Development and execution of operation and production budgets
• Grant writing/reporting and liaison with funding agencies
• Contracting artistic, production and administrative personnel
• Reporting to various government agencies regarding year-end, GST, Casinos etc.
The specific duties will depend on the skill sets of the successful candidate. This position also offers some flexibility with work hours and working from home.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in arts administration with some combination of education and experience that could include an arts or business diploma/degree and a passion for business side of the arts. The ideal candidate will have previous related work experience; strong financial, organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience working with a Board of Directors; the ability to work autonomously and to take initiative; good knowledge of Alberta and Canada's theatre industry as well as a passion for the arts; and the ability to assume a strong leadership role.
Applications will be accepted via e-mail only. Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Search Committee at jobs@sagetheatre.com by end of day June 3, 2011.
For more information on Sage Theatre, check out our website at www.sagetheatre.com.
feats - Festival of Dance: Technical Support
- Posted by Alberta Dance A... on April 25th, 2011
Application Deadline: May 2, 2011
feats – Festival of Dance (June 24 - July 2, 2011) is looking for contract employees who specialize in Theatre Production. Candidates should have a passion for the arts and a desire to work with dance.
feats - Festival of Dance is an annual non-competitive summer dance festival held in Edmonton, Alberta.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting with coordination of venues
• Liaising with artists and Stage Managers
• Coordinating artists during rehearsals and performances
• Working with Stage Managers(s) to set technical schedules
• Acting as liaison between festival and artists re: technical requirements and schedules
• Obtaining any additional technical requirements i.e. lights, dance floor, projector etc.
• Acting as Assistant Stage Manager for each main stage performance
Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a Diploma or Degree program in Theatre Production or equivalent with the intention of returning in September
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is a must
• Strong communications skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of stage production for dance an asset
Term: May 9 – July 30, 2011
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Please send resume and cover letter to:
Bobbi Westman, Executive Director
Alberta Dance Alliance
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
or e-mail to: info@abdancealliance.ab.ca
Please specify which position you are applying to on your resume.
We appreciate your interest in the feats – Festival of Dance; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
feats - Festival of Dance: Festival Administration
- Posted by Alberta Dance A... on April 25th, 2011
Application Deadline: May 2, 2011
feats – Festival of Dance (June 24 - July 2, 2010) is looking for a full-time, summer employee to assist with festival planning and administration. Candidates should have an interest in special events management and a passion for the arts. Candidates should be comfortable working alone and in a team.
feats - Festival of Dance is an annual non-competitive summer dance festival held in Edmonton, Alberta.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting with program development and coordination of the youth programming and main stage performances
• Volunteer coordination
• Registration and tickets sales/box office
• Coordination of guest artists
• On-site supervision
Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution with the intention of returning in September
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is a must
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-directed and motivated
• Very strong computer skills
Term: May 9 – July 30, 2011
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Bobbi Westman, Executive Director
Alberta Dance Alliance
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
or e-mail to: info@abdancealliance.ab.ca
Please specify which position you are applying to on your resume.
We appreciate your interest in the feats – Festival of Dance; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Alberta College of Art and Design - Vice President, Research and Academic Affairs
- Posted by Odgers Berndtso... on April 25th, 2011
THE ART OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
Vice President, Research + Academic Affairs
Seize the opportunity to play an integral role in contributing and shaping the future of the Arts with this gem of an institution. One of Canada’s four premier degree-granting art and design schools, Alberta College of Art + Design is building momentum as a leading centre for education and research, and as a catalyst for creative inquiry and cultural development.
Situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, ACAD offers four year programs to more than 1,100 students and is an integral part of Alberta’s cultural and educational community. With a contingent of over 220 faculty and staff members, an annual budget of $22 million, and a flourishing alumni community, ACAD continues to grow its programs, its enrolment, and its reputation. Committed to a solid studio-based education for future artists and designers, ACAD’s student-centered experience balances its fine art, design, and new media curricula with liberal studies and practical theory. The result produces innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers, and visually trained professionals who have the techniques, tools, and encouragement to develop their unique talents and excel in any marketplace in the world.
As the institution develops its academic plan, you will partner with the President + CEO to collaboratively chart and steer its academic and research direction. Responsible for curricular evolution and growth, implementation of new programs, and support of research initiatives, you’ll ensure that ACAD nourishes creativity and professional career possibilities for graduates and faculty. In addition to overseeing the internationally acclaimed Illingworth Kerr Gallery, you will lead the Academic Council and support the College’s Academic Executive Team in delivering innovative and inspiring art and design education in full-time and extended studies. Work with Student Services to continually evolve enrolment, recruitment and retention strategies. Partner with Human Resources on policy, hiring and collective bargaining, and with Finance and Corporate Services to create and manage annual Academic Division budgets.
An accomplished academic leader and inclusive administrator, you will bring vision, passion, and a heightened sense of community to Alberta College of Art + Design. Whether you are guiding an arts faculty at an academic institution or have academic and administrative responsibilities in a broader arts environment, this is your chance to be an inspired leader in the art and design world as you help to realize ACAD’s future as a premier incubator of creativity, study and research.
To explore this exciting opportunity further in confidence, please contact our office at 403-410-6700 or calgary@odgersberndtson.ca. To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and related information online at www.odgersberndtson.ca/en/careers/9879.
JOB CALL: GIRAF Audience Development Coordinator (MAY 9)
- Posted by quickdraw on April 19th, 2011
Job Posting: April 16, 2011
Audience Development Coordinator: GIRAF Animation Festival
Deadline: May 13, 2011
GIRAF: The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival, now entering its 7th year, is an annual festival dedicated to presenting the best in independent animation. Through 5 days of interactive activities, workshops, artist talks, visiting artists, and screenings, GIRAF showcases animations from around the world. This year, GIRAF debuts a new animated installation component to our festival entitled Animated City - a presentation of large-scale animation projections throughout the Calgary.Quickdraw Animation is an artist-run centre with a mandate to facilitate the production, education and appreciation of independent animation.
Quickdraw seeks a motivated, outgoing and creative individual to serve as Audience Development Coordinator for GIRAF7. Reporting to the Festival Director, the Audience Development Coordinator is responsible to expand the audience of the GIRAF Festival through the development of community relations, corporate relations and communications. Quickdraw aims to strategically increase the festival’s size this year, with a focus on large-scale public animation installations, entitled Animated City. This position will play a key role, fostering healthy and dynamic partnerships, and creating wide-spread awareness of programmed activities and events.
Responsibilities include assisting the Festival Director with:
• Development of corporate awareness and sponsorship (corporate sponsors, media sponsors, festival partners, etc.)
• Development of sponsor, volunteer, and community partner recognition activities
• Volunteer coordination
• Placement, permits, and community liaison for the Animated City Installation Component
• Assistance with publicity for the festival, including press releases, posters and fliers, program guide, website, advertising, etc.
Relevant Skills & Experience:
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Proven written, verbal and visual communications skills
• Proven community-development and/or communications experience
• Marketing, publicity, and corporate sponsorship experience
• Experience working in the creative industries an asset
• Understanding of Canadian independent media arts an asset
This is a Short-term Contract position running from June 1 – December 1, 2011. This Contract pays $13,524 for part-time (21 hours/week) from June 1 to July 31, and full-time (37.5 hours/ week) from August 1 to December 1, 2011. Schedule and start date are open to negotiation.
Applications must include a current resume and three references. Please forward your application by May 10th, 2011 (email preferred), to:
Quickdraw Animation
Re: Audience Development Coordinator
#201 351-11th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0C7
403-261-5767
Email: programming@quickdrawanimation.ca
www.quickdrawanimation.ca
Quickdraw Animation Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest.
JOB CALL: Administrator
- Posted by UASmagic on April 18th, 2011
UAS (Untitled Art Society) is seeking an Arts Administrator to handle all the administrative requirements of the Gallery and Society as a whole. This position holds a great deal of responsibility in the continued growth and development of the Society, and will be expected to work closely with the Board to ensure that UAS programming and services become a considerable asset to the arts community, and the public-at-large.
UAS Mandate:
Untitled Art Society is a non-profit, artist-run organization that provides peer-juried exhibition and production infrastructure. UAS facilities and services are structured to support Calgary's Pre-Emerging and Emerging Artists, showcasing diverse visual art cultures and communities within the city. The society's educational approach to arts administration and arts governance invites members of the community to build skills that pertain to the operations of non-profit arts organizations. Untitled Art Society functions as a forum for artists, art administrators, and curators actively pursuing a career in the visual arts.
Position Details:
- This position is ongoing and contingent on funding levels
- Approximately 30 hours per week
- Two weeks vacation and medical benefits
- Salary: $25,000/yr
- Start Date: June 1, 2011
The successful candidate will have/be:
- an active member of the local arts community
- very organized, and able to easily switch between tasks/projects
- able to work in a team environment, as well as unsupervised
- able to deal with a variety of issues as they arise
- friendly and exhibits knowledge about artist-run culture
- professional in appearance and attitude
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- has high standards and excellent work ethic
- able to follow through on tasks to completion
- excellent research and problem solving skills
- friendly and energetic
Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Board
- Assists Board with securing funding, financial management
- Manages day-to-day operations within the UAS mandate and finds solutions to operational challenges, daily opeing of the main gallery, first point of contact
- Attends Board meetings and brings ideas and required information, sits on committees as assigned by the Board
- Able to pull together all the different aspects of the organization administratively, such as darkroom rentals, educational workshops, studio rentals, fundraising, and exhibitions using existing procedures and tools and some assistance from the Board
- Advocacy on behalf of UAS and represents UAS interests, develop and maintain relationships with other arts and media organizations
- Assists the Board in developing new policies and procedures
- Responsible for attending exhibition and fundraising-related events occurring outside regular gallery hours
- Supervisor to any temporary staff and volunteers (when applicable)
- Other duties as assigned by the Board
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History, or equivalent Bachelor level arts-related education
- Should have significant interest in contemporary arts and artist-run, non-profit culture, within arts production spaces as well as gallery spaces
- Has considerable computer (PC, Microsoft Office Suite) and Internet skills
- Budgeting, bookkeeping skills and record of successful grant writing for organizations is an asset
- Administration experience, a background in arts administration would be a considerable asset
- Knowledge of black and white photography, and alternative processes is an asset
All applications must be received at UAS by may 13th at 4pm, either in person during current office hours (Thursday and Friday noon - 4pm) or by mail. Address: 319 - 10th Avenue SW, 4th floor. Please submit a hard copy application only. Late or emailed applications will NOT be accepted.
To apply please submit:
- A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and applicable skills and experience
- CV (max 4 pages)
- 2 writing samples (max 1 page each - can be a portion of a larger written work)
- 3 references with complete contact information (prior employers/supervisors preferred)
Questions regarding this position should be directed to chair@UAScalgary.org. We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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