NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer 2025-26

Alliance for Arts and Culture; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A Vancouver-based non-profit seeks an NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer to support dance artists through XR technologies. The role involves coordinating festival programs and community engagement activities while promoting inclusion and equity. This part-time position requires knowledge of dance and XR, and is perfect for a motivated individual eager to innovate in the arts. The contract covers September 2025 to February 2026, with a flexible schedule of 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in dance/movement arts and XR technologies.
• Self-directed research and attention to detail.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production of public activities and manage outreach.
• Lead social media marketing and create content.
• Document festival activities for archival purposes.

Skills

Project Management

Digital Literacy

Problem-Solving

Education

Enrolled in post-secondary program related to dance, XR, or community arts

Job description

Background: New Works is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that supports dance artists and promotes accessible art engagement. The organization hosts an annual presentation season, along with educational initiatives, artist management, and support. With over 30 years in the Vancouver contemporary dance community, New Works is committed to fostering community through dance.

In 2021, New Works launched the NWXR season, supporting new voices exploring creative technologies and embodied practices. NWXR offers opportunities for movement artists to investigate XR (Extended Reality), including AR, VR, and mixed reality technologies. Additionally, in 2025, New Works partnered with interplay_festival to support artists working in live online performance.

The NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer will work with both the NWXR and interplay_2026 programs, producing festival and community programming that engages artists and audiences with embodied technology. This role aims to bridge these platforms and connect with new communities.

This position is suited for a driven, creative individual eager to bring new vision to NWXR, support dance artists in XR, and collaboratively produce a fall festival and winter workshop series under mentorship from the New Works leadership team.

Working Conditions and Schedule: The contract involves 350-420 hours over 24 weeks, approximately 15 hours per week, with flexible scheduling. Most work will be in-person at the physical office, with remote work as needed.

We value equity and inclusion, encouraging applications from marginalized communities and requesting applicants to note any accessibility needs in their cover letter.

Start Date / End Date: September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Responsibilities:

Envision, develop, and implement the NWXR 2025-26 season, including:

• Coordinating production of public activities, booking gear and space, facilitating applications, and managing marketing and outreach.
• Outreach to artists and community organizations, managing budgets, and supporting artist relations.
• Marketing, tracking engagement, and reporting.

Support the interplay_2026 online festival, including:

• Leading social media marketing, creating engaging content, and supporting artist promotion.
• Coordinating with the New Works team on logistics, maintaining materials, and supporting audience engagement.
• Documenting festival activities for archival purposes.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to dance, XR, or community arts.
• Experience or knowledge in dance/movement arts and XR technologies.
• Self-directed research, project management skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong digital literacy and problem-solving skills.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred but not required: Experience producing a live performance.

If interested but lacking some qualifications, we encourage applications—diversity and growth are valued.

Application Process:

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Send your resume and cover letter to Charlotte Newman at [e-mail]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

More postings can be viewed on our website.

We acknowledge the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples and other Indigenous communities across BC.