Administrative Assistant
Send your resume and cover letter to info@springboardperformance.com
Description
The Administrative Assistant will work with the Office Manager, Operations Director, Artistic Director and Creative Producers to provide administrative and operational support to ensure successful coordination and execution of all events programming. Remote administrative work includes artist liaising, schedule creation and maintenance, contract execution and filing, and financial reporting. On-site event support work includes artist liaising, event set-up and tear-down, front-of-house (FOH) support, and other duties as required. We welcome and encourage applications from all religious backgrounds, persons of colour, all genders, Indigenous/Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and others who can contribute to the diversification of our community. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Compensation for this position is $17/hour Focus for on-site work with opportunities to work remotely Note that all positions include a percentage of on-site event work 30 hours/week for 9 weeks Occasional evening and weekend hours required Working week of Wednesday through Sunday (Monday/Tuesday Off)
Responsibilities
- Help maintain master schedules for containR programming
- Assist with artist, renter and partner contract administration
- Assist with coordination of Springboard programming, coordinate artist itineraries, accommodations, and schedules as required
- Involvement in City, partner, artist and sponsor communications;
- Assist in volunteer recruitment and coordination;
- Support and collaborate with marketing and public engagement team
- Assist with grant and sponsorship reporting
- Maintain containR renter and volunteer contact list
- Serve as event staff for on-site events as needed (including set-up, tear-down, FOH management, artist liaison and other duties as required)
Qualifications
- Administrative experience and excellent computer skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of Google Workspace, Doc, Sheets, and Forms
- Basic knowledge of performing arts and venue services
- Basic knowledge of event technical aspects an asset
- Valid ProServe an asset
Details
Employment length: 9 weeks
Location: Calgary, partially on-site in Sunnyside at containR Art Park
Employment type: Part time
Hours per week: 30
Compensation: $17/hour
Job status: Open
Start date: Sun, Jun 1
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Springboard Performance is a non-profit arts organization devoted to connecting artists, mediums, audiences and community through physical contemporary creation and public space animation. Our programming includes: containR in Sunnyside—a pop-up arts and community installation built from repurposed shipping containers Fluid Movement Arts Festival—an annual contemporary performance and dance festival of regional, national, and international artists Interrarium Residency and Workshop program- dedicated to developing artists and their creation processes Season Presenting—large-scale dance production presentations. Springboard Performance has a supportive, artistic, and fluid working environment ideal for post-secondary students and young professionals balancing multiple responsibilities and creative passions. We welcome and encourage applications from all religious backgrounds, persons of colour, all genders, Indigenous/Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and others who can contribute to the diversification of our community. About containR Art Park: Located at the heart of Calgary, near the Sunnyside CTrain station, containR is designed, developed and curated by Springboard Performance. It’s a pop-up arts and culture hub for people of all identities and ages championing local artistic and creative ideas. containR features an Art Park, performance series, community instigations and mural installations made of retrofit shipping containers. It is a vibrant meeting place, providing access to art and encouraging grass roots community engagement.