Careers

DEADLINE: December 19, 2022

The Dance Centre is the leading dance resource centre in British Columbia. We are a dynamic membership-based organization, engaging with the public and operating Scotiabank Dance Centre, a unique cultural hub and one of Canada’s flagship dance facilities. We present an exciting season of shows and events and offer a range of customized programs in support of dance artists that is unparalleled in Canadian dance to date. We serve a membership of over 300 dance professionals, organizations, and companies. If you are passionate about dance and the arts and are a curious and multi-talented individual with a desire to contribute to the development of dance, this job is for you!

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to The Executive Director, collaborating closely with the other departments, you will be responsible for managing/supporting and expanding a diverse membership through engagement activities with and beyond the sector. Among a broad and evolving range of duties arising from our multilayered season programming and organizational goals, you manage membership information services/resources including volunteers. As a member of a small, dedicated, collaborative team in one of Vancouver’s major creative hubs, this job offers an opportunity to develop a broad range of administrative and writing/editorial skills; and to build contacts in the dance community locally and beyond. We are open to proposals that may require some flexibility for an artist looking to transition into a new career. Talk to us!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing, recruiting and engaging a dynamic and diverse membership base
• Membership communication: email, phone, in person; mailouts, data processing, compilation/ distribution of E-Central (bi-monthly e-newsletter); copy edit and assist editor in the production of Dance Central (quarterly publication)
• Website: management of membership section (member profile updates, postings)
• Initiating and coordinating professional development initiatives and engagement opportunities
• Advising members so they can maximize membership benefits and opportunities
• Creating promotional flyers for membership related workshops in line with marketing directives
• Organizing networking events for membership and volunteer acknowledgement
• Assisting with AGM organization and communication to members; producing the annual report
• Maintaining video archives
• Build up on opportunities, outreach initiatives and engagement with diverse communities
• Other duties resulting from ongoing programming initiatives and operational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years of experience in arts administration with demonstrated awareness of BC’s dance sector
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with confident public speaking abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to research, compile and analyze information
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook is a must
• Experience with WordPress, creating email campaigns/newsletters (Mailchimp) and working with databases (knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Eventpro) is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Some evening and weekend hours are required from time to time. We are open to considering a split position (2 part-time positions) however applications interested in full-time will be given priority.

Send your cover letter expanding on why you wish to work with us, CV and 2 references by email to: executivedirector[at]thedancecentre.ca with ‘Membership and Outreach Coordinator’ in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for applying but advise that we will contact only those considered for an interview.

REMUNERATION:
$45,700- $47,000 (based on experience), 4% vacation pay

Benefits: additional paid time off during seasonal office closures; upon completion of probationary period access to benefits package through the BC Alliance for Arts and Culture; tickets to Dance Centre shows.

START DATE: January 16, 2023