Description

The Assistant Producer will play a crucial role in the planning of Fluid Festival programming, including artist liaising, contract execution, administrative organization, festival scheduling, company management, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage programming-focused meeting schedules, attend meetings as required, and maintain meeting documents;
• Assist the Artistic & Operations teams in artist and venue contract execution and organization of all contractual obligations;
• Assist the Creative Producer with company management tasks, including artist welcome packages, travel itineraries, accommodations and travel arrangements, and related costings;
• Contribute artistic insights during programming conversations with the Artistic Director;
• Maintenance of the festival schedule, including performances, technical rehearsals, workshops, and hospitality drop-offs at venues;
• Act as a liaison between Fluid Festival, the contemporary dance community, artists, partners, networks, and stakeholders in Calgary and Western Canada;
• Research and implement ways to connect audiences to contemporary dance performance through 1) encouraging attendance, 2) encourage discussion about performances that the community would like to experience 3) to encourage a conversation about the work and the creating artists;
• In collaboration with the Artistic & Operations team, contribute to the organization’s strategic plan for dance performance;
• Research funding and partner opportunities for contemporary dance performances;
• Acts as a representative for the company within the community, including attendance at other community events;

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Knowledge of Google Workspace;
• Basic knowledge of performing arts and venue services;
• Basic knowledge of event technical aspects an asset;