Serving as an important resource for the arts, education and business, The Living Arts Centre is a not-for-profit corporation with for profit elements. The Centre’s mission statement is ‘Arts for Life’. Featuring over 225,000 square feet of multiple performance venues, studio spaces and exhibition display areas its three theatres host a range of arts, cultural and entertainment events. The Centre’s seven craft/arts studios house professional Resident Artists and also feature dozens of educational classes for all ages. The meeting and conference rooms are utilized by community organizations and businesses for a variety of events, from church services, to luncheon meetings, to international video conference business meetings. These are complemented by a restaurant and catering services. The Living Arts Centre proudly serves as the performance outlet for many Mississauga arts organizations and community cultural groups.
The Performing Arts & Community Coordinator acts as the primary liaison between all performing arts rental clients and the LAC. This person is responsible for working with the Mississauga artistic community to develop and enhance community based programming at The Living Arts Centre as well as manage all rental clients and contracts. This person must work closely with the LAC’s Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator, Box Office Supervisor, Front of House Management and Finance Department, before, during, and after all performances to ensure successful outcomes and positive relationships with rental clients. The Performing Arts & Community Coordinator is also responsible for the solicitation, contracting and customer service of all rental clients.
This is a 13-month contract position commencing October 1, 2014. Reporting to the Director of Performing Arts and Events, the successful candidate will be required to work up to 44 hours weekly, with some evenings and weekends required.
Minimum of 3 – 5 years experience working in the Performance Arts field, a post-secondary degree in Arts/Cultural Management, or commensurate arts experience and knowledge of performance production. Key skills that are required are solid customer service experience, strong organization skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment. Experience in Filemaker Pro and EBMS or equivalent data base program and facility scheduling software, is an asset. Knowledge of Mississauga’s artistic groups and cultural organizations is also an asset.
Duties:
- Coordinate all aspects of each rental event with the client from initial inquiry to post-show follow-up, including collecting information pertaining to ticketing, marketing, front of house, and set-up.
- Respond to all performing arts rental inquiries.
- Negotiate, issue, and implement all performing arts rental contracts.
- Effectively communicate information about LAC contracts, policies and procedures to rental clients.
- Develop and communicate show budgets for all rental client performances.
- Schedule events within the EBMS booking system and act as the theatre booking contact between all LAC internal departments.
- Monitor budgets while compiling monthly statistical information relating to performing arts rentals.
Contract / Maternity Leave
Qualified candidates should submit a detailed resume and cover letter to: linda.keenlausberg@livingarts.on.ca by September 24th, 2014.
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.