ARTS ALIVE COORDINATOR
Centre National des Arts
- Position Type: Contract
- Posted Date: Posted 6 months ago
- Location: Ottawa
- Salary: $61,200 to $76,500
Company Overview
ARTS ALIVE COORDINATOR
Competition number: J0724-0287
Department: Music, Arts Alive
Status: Full-Time Term, 12 months (with possibility of renewal)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week), with occasional
evenings and weekends required
Annual salary: $61,200 to $76,500 (position with benefits and pension plan)
Closing date: August 18, 2024
Introducing the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The
NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams – the
NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and
Variety – and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located
in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of
dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land
to revitalize our sector.
Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and
reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.
The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the
diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of
an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’ well-being, access, potential,
and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of
Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you
to self-identify in the recruitment process.
Job Description
Key activities:
• Overseeing the management and maintenance of Arts Alive’s unique booking system, Versolo,
for student matinees and workshops, including the conversion of data in Excel;
• Liaising with the system developer to oversee Versolo’s continual improvement;
• Processing school bookings for student matinees and workshops, including the provision of frontline
client service;
• Managing the Arts Alive email account, including responding to inquiries and directing messages
to the appropriate personnel for prompt resolution;
• Guiding the work of a part time employee who assists with the processing of school bookings and
the management of the Arts Alive email account;
• Overseeing Arts Alive’s internal and external reporting requirements;
• Managing room bookings, meeting agendas, invoice requests, and other essential administrative
activities for the Arts Alive team;
• Supporting Arts Alive in producing and facilitating events for schools, youth, and families both
locally and nationally. This includes liaising with partners, artists, and youth program participants,
managing school or community groups on-site at events, and performing other ad hoc tasks to
ensure the successful execution of Arts Alive-affiliated programming.
Required qualifications:
• At least 3 years of experience in administrative roles with significant responsibilities;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specializing in Excel;
• Proven ability to develop and optimize workflow processes;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both official languages;
• High level of digital literacy and adaptability to new technologies;
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks;
• Collaborative team player, adept at working within a complex organizational structure;
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred
• Interest in the performing arts
Desirable
• Experience working with a ticketing, customer relations, or content management system;
• Experience working with educators or within an educational system.
Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background Check as a condition of employment.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.
How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities” section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.
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- Position Type: Contract
- Posted Date: Posted 6 months ago
- Location: Ottawa
- Salary: $61,200 to $76,500