If you are passionate about arts and culture and have been pursuing it as a full time career then apply today to the Community Strategies Coordinator II position with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The chosen candidate will become a member of Community Services, working closely with community groups, art organizations and non- for profits to grow, promote, and support arts and culture and community development within the Region.

To apply go to https://rmwb.taleo.net/careersection/rmwb/jobdetail.ftl

Thank you and good luck on your application. 

St. Albert is Looking for a Cultural Programming Manager!

This is an exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the cultural planning and development in our community of more than 60,000 residents. St. Albert is well known for its’ vibrant arts and cultural community. With the approval of our Cultural Master Plan in 2012, we are moving forward to continue to nurture and develop cultural programs to meet the current and future needs of our community. We are looking for an individual with experience in cultural programming and planning to join our team for a term assignment from July through October.

Serving as part of the Cultural Services Management team and reporting to the Cultural Services Director, the Cultural Programming Manager is responsible for the management and development of visual arts, public art, performing arts and performance programming as well as volunteer management for the International Children’s Festival. The manager is responsible to liaise with community cultural groups to provide guidance and support, and also help guide our own cultural programming to ensure we are meeting the current and future needs of the community.

Knowledge and experience in the following areas is considered an asset:

• Visual Arts programming and exhibitions in the public realm;
• Long term performing arts development plans.
• Producing new works, and local, regional & national connections in the cultural industry;
• Connections to francophone, aboriginal and other enthno-cultural communities in the region; 

As part of the Cultural Services management team the manager will assist in the development of agenda reports, departmental budgets, monthly and quarterly reports as well as responding to information requests generated by Council, Senior Management and the public. They will also provide leadership for the programming team including the Professional Programming Presenter, Performing Arts/ Children’s Theatre Coordinator and the Visual Arts Coordinator.

The position pays $42.11 per hour. 


For more information about this opportunity, please visit http://www.stalbert.ca/. 
Resumes should be sent to drankin@stalbert.ca. 
The deadline to apply is June 3, 2014. 

Job Opportunity with Mount Royal Conservatory

MOUNT ROYAL CONSERVATORY HIRING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

Reporting to the Director, Mount Royal Conservatory, this position is accountable for providing a high level of administrative support directly to the Director. 

DUTIES:                     
Provide high level administrative assistance to the Director including; preparing background information for meetings, produce and distribute a variety of written correspondence and special reports, coordinate Director’s Advisory Group agendas, take minutes for DAG meetings and others as required, oversee internal communications for the Conservatory, assist with research and development of fundraising materials, and arranging travel, transportation and accommodations for the Director, some oversight of special events. Act as liaison and resource to Conservatory Managers, administrative assistants, program coordinators, faculty, students and the public. Assist the Director with the preparation of the capital and operating budgets, budget projections and budget reconciliation. Coordinate effective day-to-day operation of the Director’s Area and ensure that activities effectively support and facilitate the business of the Conservatory.  Ability to manage time and workload while coordinating assignments and ensuring all deadlines are met. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Three to five years experience High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and web navigation Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent customer service/public relations skills Strong budgetary and accounting skills Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and make effective decisions Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively Project management skills Musical background is a strong asset for succeeding in this position 

CLOSING DATE:            March 31, 2014 

SALARY:                         $2,123.08 – 2,208.88 semi-monthly  

REPLY TO:                             MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY

                                      HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

                                          4825 MOUNT ROYAL GATE S.W.    

                                               CALGARY, AB T3E 6K6                                           

                                                          f: 403.440.6629                                                                                                                               e:  webapply@mtroyal.ca  

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Mount-Royal-Conservatory-hiring-Administrative-Assistant