We are looking for an Event Production Coordinator

As an Event Production Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring event production and management for CMH and CWM; coordinating information, logistics and human resources needs for the production of CMH and CWM internal and external events; ensuring the efficacy, performance and quality of CMH and CWM events; assisting the Manager, Event Production, in Production Service administration and operations as well as managing certain services/suppliers that are Production Service’s responsibility.

What we are looking for:

• Client-centered and action-oriented approach;
• Excellent information seeking and planning skills;
• Demonstrate flexibility and leadership.

You have at least three (3) years of relevant and recent experience in:

• Event production and logistics;
• Supervision of teams (of employees, contract workers and volunteers) in an event environment;
• Stagecraft, stage management, room or site management and coordination for major events;
• Scriptwriting, production schedules and cue sheets for shows;
• Delivery of instructions to third-party contractors;
• Direction of rehearsals, the carrying-out of tests, recordings and performances;
• Management of administrative functions such as budget planning, cost and expenditure management, work planning, housekeeping schedule, invoicing, production of reports and estimates for clients;
• Computer systems and word processing software (Word), spreadsheet program (Excel), drawing software (Visio), data base (Access) and production calendar.

Knowledge of:

• CMH and CWM mandate, programs and services;
• Principles of production management in the context of a government’s cultural institution;
• Planning, organization, coordination and production of a multitude of different events in the arts, culture, and banquets;
• Management of multidisciplinary teams’ roles and tasks related to event production (e.g. stage manager, production manager, artistic director, technical director, technicians, ushers, guides, security, etc.);
• Lighting, public address equipment and audio-visual equipment for shows and banquets;
• Training and leadership of employees, contract workers and volunteers;

Education: College degree in the fields of performing arts and event production or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation: $67,730 to $83,820
Status: Permanent Full-time Position (# 9929)
Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability
Location: 100, Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec

Language: CBC We encourage all candidates to submit their application, regardless of whether they believe they meet the linguistic requirements of the position. Qualified candidates will be sent for linguistic validation. In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, other qualified candidates may be considered.

Open to: Museum employees, external candidates and/or candidates from our inventory. Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Apply no later than November 20, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.