Events & Outreach Coordinator

The Big Idea; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

The New Zealand Choral Federation is seeking an energetic part-time contractor to join our small, dedicated team for regional events, workshops and outreach. You will work from home, with some travel to support NZCF events and programmes, averaging 20 hours per week.

As Events & Outreach Coordinator, you’ll partner with the Events Manager and Chief Executive to deliver SingFests, Regional Workshops, ChoralConnect, and outreach programmes across Aotearoa. Flexible, remote work is offered.

Qualifications

• Energetic and well-organised contractor.
• Excellent communication skills and motivation to work remotely.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dispersed team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional events, workshops and outreach activities.
• Support planning and delivery of NZCF's regional events and conferences.
• Provide administrative and operational support across NZCF activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Self-motivated

Job description

The New Zealand Choral Federation | Te Kotahitanga Manu Reo o Aotearoa (NZCF) is thiscountry’s largest choral network, committed to promoting the performance,creation, and enjoyment of choral music for all. Our diverse community includesover 20,000 members from hundreds of community, school, and chamber choirsperforming in styles ranging from classical, gospel, world music, sacred musicand barbershop through to jazz, kapa haka, musical theatre, and opera.

Sitting within NZCF is the Association of Choral Directors (ACD), a professional development network for leadersof group singing, offering mentoring and conductor training for choraldirectors of all levels.

Weare looking for an energetic part-time contractor to join our small anddedicated team. The ideal candidate will be well-organised, an excellentcommunicator, highly motivated, and able to work effectively from home as partof a dispersed staff.

The Events & Outreach Coordinator will workclosely with the Events Manager and Chief Executive to deliver regional events,workshops, and training opportunities that support singers and conductorsthroughout Aotearoa.

This position would be well suited to someoneseeking a flexible, part-time contract, with most work able to be undertakenfrom home during school hours. Occasionaltravel may be required to support NZCF events and programmes. The successful applicantwill need access to a suitable home office and reliable internet connection.

As the Events & Outreach Coordinator, yourprimary responsibility will be to work with regional event coordinators and theNZCF National team to support the planning and delivery of NZCF's regionalevents, workshops, conductor development opportunities, and outreachprogrammes. This includes SingFests, Regional Workshops, the biennial ChoralConnect conference, and the Fehl outreach programme in primary and intermediateschools. The role also includes providing administrative and operationalsupport across NZCF's wider activities, with priorities varying throughout theyear.

This is a fixed-term, part-time contract role through to 31 December 2027, averaging20 hours per week. The role is home-based, offering flexible workingarrangements and remuneration of $40-$45 per hour, depending on experience.There may be an opportunity to extend the contract beyond 2027 if ongoingfunding is secured.

Applications closeFriday 4December 2026.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.