Artist hospitality lead

 
 

Type: Part-time, contract
Application Timeline: July 14, by 5pm.
Start Date: July 2024
Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Combination of office and remote options plus on-site event work
Reporting To: General Manager, Jaymie Lathem
Compensation: $1,500

Position Description

We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced professional who is passionate about community building, public art, emerging music and presenting creative events in an urban setting. 

The Artist Hospitality Lead, in collaboration with the General Manager, is responsible for organizing and managing hospitality in relation to Up Here festival artists. This includes: managing hotel reservations, accommodation requirements/requests, specific food and beverage requests, artist green room preparation, etc. The Artist Hospitality Lead will monitor and manage all aspects of Artist Hospitality leading up to and during the festival. This will include communicating directly with artists, and artist representatives, creating shopping lists, working with volunteers, managing artist requests during their stay in Sudbury, etc.

Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate may possess:

  • Experience with festival or event coordination within the arts sector;

  • Strong leadership skills with experience in leading a team of volunteers in event production settings;

  • Exceptionally strong communication, organization, problem solving skills as well as the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and effectively manage priorities;

  • Exceptional listening and interpersonal skills with a strong sense of empathy;

  • Ability to process and interpret critical feedback into work;

Key Responsibilities

The Volunteer Coordinator will collaborate with the General Manager to: 

  • Uphold a safe and inclusive space for co-workers, volunteers, artists, and patrons, including taking actions to ensure an environment free of harassment, racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia;

  • Contribute to ongoing improvements to relevant internal processes and strategies;

  • Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with our community;

  • Respond in a timely fashion to email, phone and all other communications; 

  • Participate in any required team meetings;

  • Maintain the organization of personal and confidential information;

  • Other duties as needed.

To Apply

Interested applicants please send a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience along with a résumé to: hello@weliveuphere.com with “Artist Hospitality Lead” in the subject line by 5 pm on July 14, 2024. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

We Live Up Here is open to applicants of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, ages, and genders, and the organization is particularly interested in reviewing applicants who self-identify as members of groups with minority representation in leadership roles.