Arts Administrator Intern
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Arts Administrator Intern
- Organization name:
- Theatre Nova Scotia
- Job location:
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-09-05 to 2018-03-16 (26 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $15.00
Theatre Nova Scotia (TNS) – Arts Administrator Intern
Sept 5, 2017– Mar 16, 2018; Halifax, Nova Scotia
30 hours per week, $15 per hour
Based in Halifax, with some opportunities for travel within the province, this position offers training and development in arts management and administration. The Arts Administrator Intern will have the opportunity to work as part of Theatre Nova Scotia’s team, to provide services to TNS’s members and gain management experience at Eastern Front Theatre. Skills and experience will be gained in project management, membership coordination, database management, board and committee support, communications, financial management including budgeting, reporting systems and finance policy, theatre producing including contracts, box office, donor relations, fundraising special events and production planning.
The ideal candidate will have university or diploma training in arts administration, performing or fine arts or business, and a strong desire to work in the field of arts management. Good computer and communication skills are essential, as are good organizational skills and the ability to work independently and proactively.
Candidates must be recent graduates, under 30 years of age and eligible to work in Canada. Applications encouraged from all, including Aboriginal Youth, diverse groups and New Canadians. Office facility is wheelchair accessible.
Characteristics of City/Region
Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia, and has a very high level of arts activity for it size (pop 350,000). The city and province are a hub of theatre creation as well as offering a wide range of other performing and fine arts opportunities. Halifax is home to five universities, including the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and degree programs in Theatre, Music, Architecture, Media, Visual and Literary Arts. The Mayor, Council and city planners are actively engaged in public consultations for improving the support of the creative economy and the overall vision for city. National historic sites, outdoor activities and beautiful scenery make NS a great place in which to live and work.
Deadline for applications: Aug 15, 2017 at 5pm Atlantic
Cover letters and resumes should be sent to:
Nancy Morgan, Executive Director
Theatre Nova Scotia
1113 Marginal Rd.
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
Email: nmorgan[at]theatrens.ca
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