Reporting to the Outreach and Education Program Coordinator, the successful candidate will assist in the delivery of various youth programs in the City of Winnipeg.
These programs include the a new high school music project, the youth apprenticeship program, education outreach for the Folk Exchange, and components of the Guests for a Day program.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 27, 2010.
The Resource Development Assistant will provide support to the Manager of Resource Development and the Executive Director. Duties will include assistance in planning of on-site hosted events, sending invitations and managing guest lists, hospitality coordination, database management, assistance in activation of sponsor areas, signage coordination and assistance in donor recognition activities.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 27, 2010.
The Music Store Assistant will provide retail and customer service support at our downtown store, the music store at the Festival site. Duties will include set up and maintenance of the on-site Festival store, working at the downtown music store, store inventory, customer service, ticket sales, maintenance of database of artists’ merchandise, and assistance in artist signings and in – store performances.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 27, 2010.
This position will provide support critical to the pre-production and set up of the Festival site, production during the event and tear down following the event.
Duties will include: working with suppliers, obtaining quotes, selecting suppliers, purchasing for the festival production, working with volunteer coordinators to resource supplies for the festival, organize shipping and delivery schedule to the festival site, attend planning meetings and write a follow up report.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 23, 2010.
This position is responsible for the administration and sales of in house festival event tickets and backstage passes.
Duties include: Representing the Winnipeg Folk Festival in front line ticket sales, daily and weekly reporting of sales and comparative statistics, coordination of tickets for special needs audiences, tracking of passes, reconciliation of daily sales, oversee inventory, work in box office areas during the festival event, work with festival volunteers.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 27, 2010.
This position will provide front-line support to customers and volunteers of the Winnipeg Folk Festival through administrative and reception services related to the summer festival.
Duties will include answering phone inquiries, assist in office management, maintain office services during the Winnipeg Folk Festival, provide general clerical support to the Winnipeg Folk Festival staff and helping to compile, produce and distribute festival manuals and materials.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 23, 2010.
The Performer Services and Promotions Assistant will provide support to the artistic and the marketing staff of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Duties will include preparation of promotional materials for artists, hotel accommodation arrangements, preparation of artist passes and packages, media coordination for artist promotion, assistance with artist contracts and payment, media accreditation, and media event planning.
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by April 27, 2010.
Under the direction of the Executive Director the manager is responsible for planning and oversight of all festival financial operations. They assist in setting fiscal priorities, have strategic planning and operational responsibilities and help supervise any staff and volunteers working with earned revenue streams. This is a senior management position.
Overview of duties:
Minimum qualifications:
Assets:
Required skills:
To apply please send resume, cover letter and list of references to:
resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca before March 31, 2010 with Manager, Finance and Administration in the subject line.
Term: Permanent, Full-Time Position, 35 hours a week.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Only those applicants asked for an interview will be contacted.
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The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking an Education and Outreach Coordinator to join our team. Reporting to the Artistic Director and working closely with the Executive Director, the Education and Outreach Coordinator will plan and oversee the implementation of all education and outreach programming of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and to be a staff advocate for any education and outreach opportunities arising within Winnipeg Folk Festival programming.
This includes:
With one of North America’s premier outdoor music festivals as its signature event, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is a year-round, not-for-profit organization presenting the best in live music, education, outreach and arts events, as well as operating a retail music store in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. The Winnipeg Folk Festival offers a fun and rewarding work environment.
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references by February 15, 2010 with Education and Outreach Coordinator in the subject line. Salary is commensurate with experience. Only those applicants asked for an interview will be contacted.
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The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking a Volunteer Resources and Strategic Initiatives Associate to join our team. This Associate will support the work of the Manager of Volunteer Resources and Strategic Initiatives and will serve as the main contact for a strong volunteer community and will offer support to ongoing projects within the organization.
The ideal candidate will have experience in event planning and working with volunteers. We are looking for someone who loves to work with people, is calm under pressure, and has excellent organizational and communication skills.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by February 15th, 2010. Include Volunteer Resources and Strategic Initiatives Associate in the subject line.
Only those applicants asked for an interview will be contacted.
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The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking an Administrative Associate to join its team. This individual plays a critical role in supporting the work of the Executive Director, the Staff, and the Board of Directors by managing the smooth functioning of the office and enthusiastically providing administrative support to these Festival stakeholders.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, and working closely with the Board of Directors, the Administrative Associate has exceptional organizational and communication skills. Experience answering customer inquires and working in a fast-paced office setting and are assets. Applicants must have experience handling confidential information.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and list of references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by March 23. Include Administrative Associate in the subject line.
Only those applicants asked for an interview will be contacted.
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Winnipeg Folk Festival Administrative Associate Job Description
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking an E-marketing and Communications Associate. Working under the direction of the Marketing & Communications Manager, the E-marketing and Communications Associate helps maintain and develop the website and e-newsletter activities of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and performs other related communication duties as required.
The successful candidate:
To apply please send an online design portfolio and resume to:
resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca before February 15, 2010 with E-marketing and Communications Associate in the subject line. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Only those applicants asked for an interview will be contacted.
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| January 15, 2010 | ||
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Tegan and Sara will get intimate and interactive with their fans on Friday, January 15 at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store attached to the Winnipeg Folk Festival Folk Exchange venue at 211 Bannatyne Avenue.
The Tegan and Sara event will include an intimate concert set followed by a Q&A period hosted by CURVE personalities.
The only way to get tickets for the Tegan and Sara Meet & Greet on January 15 is to win them through CURVE or the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store:
In 2009, Tegan and Sara released their sixth studio album entitled Sainthood. The duo is currently touring North America and will play a sold out Winnipeg show at the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday, January 14. A second Winnipeg performance is scheduled for Friday, January 15 at the Burton Cummings Theatre.
Tegan and Sara’s latest album, Sainthood, addresses secular themes of devotion, delusion, and exemplary behavior in the pursuit of love and relationships. Inspired by emotional longing and the quiet actions they hope may be noticed by the objects of their affection, Sainthood is about obsession with romantic ideals.
Tegan and Sara website: www.teganandsara.com
Tegan and Sara myspace: www.myspace.com/teganandsara
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking a Resource Development Associate to join our team. The Resource Development Associate will provide general assistance and support to the Manager of Resource Development.
Your enthusiasm and positive energy will be put to meaningful use performing fundraising/development duties, capital campaign functions, special events and day-to-day administrative responsibilities. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising and capital campaigns.
The Resource Development Associate works directly with the Manager of Resource Development to achieve the fundraising goals of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. He/she will implement sponsorship activation programs, donor stewardship activities and other fundraising activities identified in the fundraising plan.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca by January 20, 2010 with Resource Development Associate in the subject line. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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Winnipeg Folk Festival Resource Development Associate Job Description
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking a Manager of Marketing and Communications responsible for developing and implementing the marketing and communications strategy for the entirety of the organization’s activities.
Reporting to the Executive Director, and working closely with the Artistic Director and other senior staff, the Manager of Marketing and Communications will develop goals, strategies, and implementation plans to execute a comprehensive and cohesive marketing campaign for all of the organization’s events.
Committed to creating “experiences of discovery and learning through the celebration of people and music,” the Festival’s long-term organizational goals are to enhance and develop the current summer festival site, undertake a campaign for both capital and endowment funds, and to help Winnipeg become Folk Capital of Canada.
Minimum Qualifications:
Assets:
Required skills:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references by December 23, 2009.
resume@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
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