Education Coordinator

Company Overview

Driven by a passion to serve its audiences in bold and innovative ways, Gateway Theatre enriches the quality of life in Richmond and surrounding communities by creating outstanding artistic offerings and by serving as a dynamic hub for the performing arts. To achieve our organizational mission and connect with the changing population of Richmond, we employ staff with eclectic and multifaceted expertise. As a group we take risks, we empower, we go beyond, and we listen. We embrace difference as something that challenges our understanding and provokes our growth. So, if you won’t settle for the expected, you have found your crew.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Education Manager, the successful candidate will support Gateway Theatre’s education programs with administrative coordination.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordination of internal programming (eg Academy, Secondary School Outreach)
• Administrative support (document preparation, system management)
• Assist in research, development and implementation of Education programs
• Coordination assistance of education events
• Class Registration processing and records maintenance
• Relationship development (eg with students, parents, instructors, staff)
• Coordinating with Marketing on website updates for Education programs
• Other duties as assigned

What Background will you need?

• Prior experience in theatre and education
• Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• An enthusiasm for customer service
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite software
• Creative thinking is an asset
• Knowledge of local theatre community is an asset
• Must have or be willing to obtain an RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check/ Enhanced Criminal Record Check (to work with children)

What will you bring to the team?

• The successful candidate must be reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently, both individually or as part of a team.

Requirements:

• Legally able to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or existing open work permit).
• Demonstrated experience with inclusion, equity, and anti-oppression.

Gateway Theatre strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or identity as an Indigenous person. We welcome self-identification in your application. Please also note any accommodations or accessibility requirements in your cover letter.