Artistic Leader for Youth Theatre Programs

City of Burlington; Burlington; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid and CPR certification

Job summary

City of Burlington invites applications for an experienced Artistic Supervisor, Student Theatre, to lead Burlington Student Theatre’s artistic, educational, and operational direction. The role oversees year-round classes, camps, productions, and special initiatives that foster creativity and confidence in children and youth.

Reporting to the Manager, Cultural Programs, you will manage staff and contractors, collaborate with directors and designers, and ensure safe, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Theatre or related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive theatre production/arts management experience.
• Experience leading productions and managing multiple programs simultaneously.
• Previous supervisory experience leading staff, instructors, volunteers, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing theatre programming for children and youth.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, rehearsal management, and technical theatre operations.
• Experience monitoring budgets, contracts, schedules, and administrative processes.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and creating safe environments for children and youth.
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide artistic, operational, and administrative leadership for Burlington Student Theatre.
• Develop and implement annual programming, production schedules, and artistic plans.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff, contract artistic personnel, instructors, production staff, volunteers, and student employees.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of all theatrical productions from auditions through final performances.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, technicians, and venue partners.
• Oversee operating budgets and ensure spending remains within approved allocations.
• Lead program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain policies to promote safe, inclusive learning environments.
• Build relationships with participants, families, schools, community organizations, artists, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with policies, health and safety legislation, accessibility standards, and safeguarding practices.
• Support strategic planning and other departmental priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Communication

Equity & inclusion

Theatre production knowledge

Decision making

Project management

Relationship building

First Aid/CPR

Education

Theatre degree/diploma

Job description

City of Burlington invites applications for an experienced Artistic Supervisor, Student Theatre, to lead Burlington Student Theatre’s artistic, educational, and operational direction. The role oversees year-round classes, camps, productions, and special initiatives that foster creativity and confidence in children and youth.

Reporting to the Manager, Cultural Programs, you will manage staff and contractors, collaborate with directors and designers, and ensure safe, inclusive learning