Job (Calgary): Production & Program Manager – Theatre Encounter

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Theatre Encounter in Calgary is seeking a Production & Program Manager for a 1-year contract with renewal potential. The role involves overseeing financial reporting, grant management, and coordinating production and educational programs to support experimental physical theatre.

You will manage budgets, space bookings, and liaise with venues and artists. A graduate degree in arts/management is preferred, with strong communications and independent work skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial management and reporting
• Experience with grant development and funding management
• UnderGraduate/Graduate degree in arts or management
• Experience in program creation, initiation, and development
• Experience in production management and event coordination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to recruit, motivate, and manage volunteers
• Pro-active self-starter able to work independently
• Commitment to experimental theatre production and style
• Willingness to train in relevant areas if needed
• Vehicle access preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting, bookkeeping, and compliance duties
• Grant and funding management, development, and application
• Management of rehearsal space, bookings, and venue liaison
• Production management and coordination of creative and production teams
• Company management with staff/artist coordination and bi-weekly meetings
• Work with varied venues on season planning and negotiations
• Develop and manage educational/artistic programs for artists
• Liaise with venues for new programming opportunities and collaborations
• Create and implement new programs: workshops, internships, and labs
• Oversee website upkeep and design

Skills

Financial management

Grant development

Program creation

Production management

Event coordination

Verbal and written communication

Volunteer management

Independent work

Commitment to experimental theatre

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

UnderGraduate / Graduate degree in the arts / management

Job description

The Virgin Trial - Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin Trial
Alberta Theatre Projects

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Photo Credits

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Job (Calgary): Production & Program Manager - Theatre Encounter

Job (Calgary): Production & Program Manager - Theatre Encounter

Details
Title: Production & Program Manager
Term: 1 year contract (with possibility of renewal)
Compensation: $25/hr
Hours of Work: P/T. Approx. 7-10hrs per week; schedule dependent

Theatre Encounter is Calgary's highly experimental physical theatre company. Our work is based on classic texts rendered into contemporary interpretations. For more information about our company, please read our website, www.theatreencounter.com .

Management Duties

• Financial reporting, bookkeeping, AGLC reporting, Casino Management
• Grant and funding management, development, and application
• Management of new rehearsal space, bookings etc.
• Production management, managing of creative team to production team, venue liaison and contract management
• Company management, staff / artist team management of contracts, job descriptions, etc.; host bi-weekly staff meetings
• Work with varied venues on Artistic Season (programs through the year) in terms of venue and rehearsal negotiations

Programming Duties

• Manage educational / artistic programs for artists connected to unique and experimental performance style
• Liaise with new CSpace venue on programming opportunities (Production Assistant at new theatre space at King Edward), including new programs that collaborate with other theatre companies
• Work to create and implement new programs: workshops, internships, work sessions, and the 'creativity lab'
• Website upkeep and design

Qualifications

• Experience with financial management
• Experience with funding and grant development
• UnderGraduate / Graduate degree in the arts / management
• Experience in program creation, initiation, and development
• Experience in production management
• Experience co-ordinating and managing events
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Proven ability to recruit, motivate, and manage volunteers
• Pro-active self-starter able to work independently
• Agreeable and invested in experimental theatre production and style
• Demonstrated commitment to small arts-based company and support
• Vehicle access preferred but not required
• Experience is required as per above, however, we are willing to train