MB4 – Performing Artist Administrative Assistant – Music and Beyond

Job Summary: Reporting to the Administrative Manager, to assist with administrative tasks related to the communications and coordination of festival artists.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of the festival event and rehearsal schedule.

• Support artists in preparation for the festival and other upcoming events.

• Prepare and facilitate any artist materials.

• Assist the Administrative Manager and Executive Director to coordinate artist accommodations.

• Assist with assemblage, distribution, and collection of production kits for all concerts and events.

• Act as on-site coordinator to support volunteers and staff at events and concerts as needed.

• Perform other administrative duties as requested by, and in support of, the Administrative Manager.

• Assist with the preparation of the festival Souvenir Program book.

• Onsite support and house management duties during the Music and Beyond Summer Festival.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong written and communication skills in English required, strong verbal and written skills in French an asset

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Word, and MS Excel

• Able to work under pressure and on various projects simultaneously and autonomously

• Able to demonstrate a high-level of initiative

• Resourceful, tactful, mature, self-motivated

Additional Qualifications Required:

Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria:

1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week.

2. A resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada.

3. Meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

4. Has an established Employment Insurance (EI) benefit period.

5. Previously established an EI benefit period that has ended within the previous 60 months.

6. Paid employee EI premiums (e.g. Box 18 on the T4) in at least 3 of the last 10 years while earnings have been at least $2000 in each of those years.

7. Received the Employment Insurance Emergency Response benefit (CERB) within the previous 60 months.

NOTE: Persons currently enrolled in full-time academic studies are not eligible for consideration. Those who qualify to establish an Employment Insurance (EI) claim must do so prior to being considered for JCP participation.

Remuneration:

$688 (gross) per week provided by the Province of Ontario ($21.50 based on 32 hours per week).

What’s Next?

Forward your resume and cover letter to jobs@ottawafestivals.ca. Please note, only selected candidates who meet the JCP eligibility criteria will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about the JCP program, please visit:  http://www.ottawafestivals.ca/jobs. Ottawa Festivals welcomes and encourages applications from all eligible individuals. We are recruiting for a current vacancy in JCP but this process may also be used to fill future JCP opportunities over the next 6 months.