Downstage is seeking an individual who is passionate about independent theatre to join our team as an administrative intern from the beginning of July to the end of October, 2012.

We are a small Calgary-based company that produces Canadian theatre that creates conversations around social issues. Now in our ninth season, we are a resident company of the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, operate two small rehearsal & performance venues, and produce a professional mainstage season including original work by our resident Downstage Creation Ensemble.  

We are looking for occasional administrative support, including production support for our October show, Bashir Lazhar. 

We can offer mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities to an emerging theatre artist who is interested in learning more about producing independent theatre or running a small company. We can also offer the opportunity to sit in on rehearsals for Bashir Lazhar, directed by Simon Mallett and featuring Haysam Kadri, and a modest honourarium, negotiable depending on the tasks and hours taken on.  

You can apply by sending a resume and a cover letter outlining why you're interested in this opportunity and what you would hope to learn or experience to Ellen Close, Associate Artistic Producer at ellen@downstage.ca. Note that due to the short-term nature of this opportunity, some familiarity with our company and work is an asset, as are some previous administrative experience and computer skills. Expressions of interest will be accepted until Friday, June 15, 2012. 

JOB POSTING: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary, AB Canada)

Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is a national leader in the creation, presentation and production of contemporary theatre, and one of the province’s most established arts organizations. We annually produce a season of eight plays, including the internationally recognized Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays. Our LEGACY program (Lifelong Education and Growth for Artists, Community and Youth) is central to our mission, built on a decades-long spirit of mentorship. Today our company has an annual operating budget of $4.2M, a year-round staff of 18, and employs over 100 artists and craftspeople each year. Our company also holds Endowment Funds of nearly $2.5 million.

Currently we raise approximately $1.5M a year from the private sector, and seek to grow fundraising revenues for artistic operations, for working capital and reserve funds, and for endowment. Current strategies include sustaining our successful corporate sponsorship program, focusing and increasing profitability of our special events program and enhancing our donor-focused philanthropic programs.

Director of Development position:

The Director of Development is a senior member of a high-performance, collaborative administrative team. The position reports to the Managing Director, working closely with the Artistic Director, the Board of Directors and the Development Team, which includes Managers in Individual giving, Sponsorship and Special Events. The Director of Development is responsible for leading and maximizing our company’s contributed revenue programs, and maintaining active and productive relationships with our donors, sponsors, grantors, and volunteers. The Director is an agent of advancement for both the ATP Society and the separately incorporated ATP Foundation, which focuses on future gifts and building long-term assets and endowments.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising, sales or marketing and will be able to demonstrate a solid history of revenue generation throughout his or her career. Professional accreditation in the allied professions or a CFRE designation would be a definite asset, as would a desire to earn these credentials over time if not already in place. Experience with Tessitura software, or proficiency in using state of the art fundraising database programs is required.

Specific areas of responsibility include:

Fundraising
• Develops fundraising strategy with the Managing Director and fundraising committees to achieve revenue goals
• Designs, implements and manages all fundraising campaigns, activities, and events including annual giving, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving and endowment, and special campaigns.
• Works with Managing and Artistic Directors, Board members, Foundation Trustees and Development Committees to meet fundraising goals.
• Manages all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations.
• Advances and strengthens planned-giving program
• Provides and articulates contributed revenue analysis for setting fundraising goals and creating operating budgets
• Assumes responsibility for all Development reports to the Board and other agencies, and attends Board meetings.

Development Office Infrastructure
• Manages a Development Staff of three (Corporate, Individual and Event Coordinators)
• Oversees office systems to support all Development projects and operations.
• Coordinates development research activities.

Qualifications:
• A minimum of 5 years professional fundraising, marketing, or sales experience.
• Proven experience in designing and managing successful fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with developing and maintaining productive working relationships with board members, donors, patrons, community leaders, administrators and artists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team.
• Experience in the arts sector or a passion for the arts a big asset

Salary is commensurate with experience, and ATP offers a competitive benefits package and a newly established professional development program.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, with a first review of applications on June 22. The ideal start date would be August 15, but is negotiable.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to David Shefsiek, Managing Director, at dshefsiek@atplive.com or by mail to 220 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5C4

Vertigo Theatre seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Development Associate. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Associate is a key contributor to Vertigo Theatre’s Fund Development Plan with the primary responsibility for annual direct response campaigns and gaming activities as well as assisting with prospect research, cultivation and stewardship for sponsorships and major gifts.

The successful candidate values high personal integrity, maintains a positive outlook, is people-oriented and action-oriented and consistently displays energy and enthusiasm. He/she has superior project management, data base management, communication (oral and written), administration, customer service and volunteer coordination skills.

Vertigo Theatre is a highly successful charitable society with an operating budget of $2.5M; of which 30% is derived from fundraising. Its mission is to be a leader in developing, producing and presenting plays based in the mystery genre, and plays for young audiences, while providing a performance home for other organizations. Its vision is to create exceptional entertainment experiences.

Vertigo Theatre is positioning itself for its next stage of artistic evolvement, making it a very exciting time for the organization. It currently occupies a unique place in Calgary’s cultural landscape as:
• One of the only professional companies in the world producing a series of plays based in the mystery genre (Vertigo Mystery Theatre)
• The only theatre in Calgary presenting a series of plays of national importance for children and teens during the regular theatre season (Y Stage)
• Providing a performance home for other arts and arts education organizations (Vertigo Theatre Centre).

This is a full-time position to commence August 2012. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume by June 8th to Pamela Matijon, Director of Development at pamela.matijon@vertigotheatre.com. More information on Vertigo Theatre and the position can be found on www.vertigotheatre.com.

Animation Mentor (Honorarium): Quickdraw/NFB Production Scholarship
Deadline for submission: June 15, 2012

Quickdraw seeks an Animation Mentor, for our 2012/2013 Production Scholarship. 2 year-long scholarships are awarded, giving prospective animators the knowledge, tools, supplies, studio space, equipment and mentorship to make their first, independent, professional animation. Scholarships run June 15, 2012 to April 1, 2013.

Mentor will be responsible for:

• Holding 2 Regular check-in meetings per month (one for each student) 1 hour length, to discuss progress, technical concerns, content issues, and animation techniques.
• Trouble shooting technical concerns for a wide variety of animation (including hand-drawn, stop motion, collage, film, mixed media, digital -Toon Boom, TVP, Photoshop, After Effects and more).
• Helping Students to create and follow a production schedule.

Please submit letter of intent describing your expertise, and CV/resume, by June 8, 2012 to:

Quickdraw Animation Society
201, 351 11th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0C7
programming@quickdrawanimation.ca

Email Preferred
Subject line: Production Scholarship Mentor

Compensation for this position is a $1000.00 honorarium for the year.