Job (Edmonton): Associate Producer – Theatre Prospero

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Producer role at Theatre Prospero in Edmonton supports the Artistic Director in planning the 2019/20 & 2020/21 seasons. Tasks include budgeting, funding research, grant writing, artist recruitment and training, and coordinating school programs, productions, and tours.

Marketing materials will be prepared, and supervision will occur weekly. Ideal candidates have Theatre Production coursework and an interest in not-for-profit theatre.

Qualifications

• Ideal for someone with coursework in Theatre Production.
• Experience planning artistic seasons or productions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a timeline and budget for the season.
• Research funding opportunities and write grant applications.
• Plan school artists in residence programs, productions, and tours.
• Create marketing materials and recruit/train artists.
• Oversee training, delegation and management of teams assigned to tasks.
• Weekly supervision with the Artistic Director during the 8-week period.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Project coordination

Education

Theatre Production coursework

Job description

Job (Edmonton): Associate Producer – Theatre Prospero

The Associate Producer assists the Artistic Director in planning the 2019/20 & 2020/21 artistic seasons. Individual tasks and responsibilities include:

• Creating a timeline and budget
• Researching funding opportunities
• Writing grant applications
• Planning school artists in residence programs, productions, and tours of multicultural theatre
• Creating marketing materials
• Recruitment and training of artists
• Overseeing the training, delegation, and management of individuals assigned to the continuation of the aforementioned tasks.

On-site Supervision

Artistic Director Mark Henderson shall be the direct supervisor to the 2019/2020 Season Associate Producer and will work closely with them on the duties of the Festival. Applicants for the position of 2019/20 & 2020/21 Season Associate Producer are expected to be self-directed and motivated, but as the job position is on-site and in-office, the supervisor is available to answer any questions that arise. In the event that the supervisor is unavailable, they can be accessed through phone or by email. The supervisor and employee will meet every week for the duration of employment.

Job Coaching

The Artistic Director Mark Henderson and the Business Manager Jennifer Wanke will mentor the Associate Producer. This position will have the authority to make important decisions and to distinguish themselves as a leader in theatre planning and production. The Artistic Director will guide her/him in the step-by-step intricacies of producing a theatrical season. The employee will have access to internal documents as a resource to develop their understandings of not-for-profit processes.

Ideal for someone with coursework in:

• Theatre Production
• Arts and Cultural Management

This is an 8-week, full-time position.

Wage is $16.00 an hour.