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Front of House Manager
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Front of House Manager
The Front of House (FOH) Manager attends to performances and public events at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Liaising between theatre technicians, artists, volunteers, and patrons, our FOH Manager provides customer service and oversees audience safety and comfort. The majority of events are held in the 154-seat Faris Family Studio Theatre; however, special events also happen at various locations in and around the building.
The FOH Manager reports primarily to the Technical Director (during show times) and the Venue and Services Manager (recruitment, training, scheduling, and management), and may occasionally collaborate with other Dance Centre staff overseeing performances and public events. During events, the FOH Manager will liaise between the Head Technician & Crew, Box Office Attendants, Bartenders, Ushers, Artists and/or Rental Clients creating a high-functioning team for each production event.
The FOH Manager is hired as a contractor on an event-by-event basis. No month is the same, but typically FOH Managers will work 2-6 shifts per month, with schedules determined well in advance. Average shift duration is 4-6 hours.
The FOH Manager carries out the following duties:
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate:
The Dance Centre is committed to providing equitable access to everyone. We actively support accessibility, anti-racism, and LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and encourage diversity in our staff, visitors, volunteers and programming. We cultivate a safer space where all voices can be heard, valued and represented. The Dance Centre stands against hatred, discrimination, racism, homophobia and transphobia. Front of House Managers are expected to align with these values.
HOW TO APPLY: In your cover letter, please specify your availability for working daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. Please submit cover letter and resume to admin[at]thedancecentre.ca by end of Monday August 5th, 2024.
REMUNERATION: $20.5/hour
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS
We are recruiting passionate, community-engaged individuals keen to apply their skills and connections to help us support dance in BC.
The Dance Centre is the leading resource centre for dance in British Columbia, supporting the development of the art of dance through a range of activities that is unparalleled in Canada. We provide resources and programs for dance professionals; present public performances and events; bring dance to the community through outreach programs; operate Scotiabank Dance Centre, our creative hub in downtown Vancouver; and promote BC dance.
We respectfully acknowledge that our work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, who have been custodians of this land since time immemorial.
JOIN US
The Dance Centre board is recruiting volunteer directors, seeking individuals who share a common interest in the arts and specifically wish to support the development of the art of dance. Our Board aims to be inclusive and equity-seeking, working collaboratively with community representatives and our staff in asserting the value and impact of art in our society.
We are seeking individuals with these experiences, connections, knowledge or skills:
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
The Dance Centre Board is primarily a governing and fundraising board. Members also participate as committee chairs or members, event helpers, financial advisors and more.
Board members are also expected to attend meetings and events, chair or participate in a committee, assist with identifying potential new board members, assist with fundraising, and act as an ambassador for The Dance Centre.
For a detailed information pack click here.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION
Interested? Please email executivedirector[at]thedancecentre[dot]ca with ‘Board of Directors application’ in the subject line, with: