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Job Description / Duties

CITT/ICTS is seeking to hire a contractual project manager to oversee the In-house Assistantship program for 2022-23.

This is a temporary, part-time, remote work position. Candidates from all parts of Canada are encouraged to apply.

Start: September 15th, 2022
End: March 31st, 2023
Deadline to apply: September 7th, 2022

Description:
The Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CITT/ICTS) is receiving funding from the Canadian Performing Arts Worker Resilience Fund (CPAWRF) to offer an In-House Assistantship program to professional workers interested in pursuing careers in the technical or production fields of the performing arts.

Through this program, recent graduates or experienced workers seeking to change directions or advance in their careers will be paid to shadow a professional in a host organization to learn that professional’s job functions.

The Assistantship program will be promoted through the CITT/ICTS’s network to recruit interested assistants. Host organizations will be selected through calls for proposals that will describe the types of positions available, the duration of the assistantship and the ability of the organization to support and manage the individual. The national office will work with the regional sections to facilitate this initiative. In turn, the regional sections will work with potential host organizations to organize the assistantships. Funding will be provided to the selected assistants.

Role and responsibilities:

• Prepare all relevant documentation for the project such as call for proposal, project agreements, evaluation forms, etc.;
• Engage host organizations including performing arts companies, festivals, live performance venues and production companies, through a call for proposals process;
• Review proposals and assist with the selection committee in matching assistants with host organizations;
• Liaise with the regional sections, the selected host organizations and the selected assistants;
• Assist in managing the budget;
• Assist in promoting the initiative via direct email, newsletter, and social media and through other arts organizations;
• Evaluate the assistantships at the end of the project;
• Draft quarterly and final activity reports for funders.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in project management or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in both official languages (French and English)
• Excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of the performing arts technology fields

Conditions:

• Telework (Please note: The project manager will be responsible to provide its own computer and other work tools that may be required)
• Flexible hours

Additional Information

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Salary: $10 000 (professional fee for the duration before taxes)

Contact Information

To apply, please email your detailed resume and a cover letter, in PDF form, to mcorbeil@citt.org. Please refer to “Project Manager” in subject line.

Employer Profile

CITT/ICTS is a national arts service organization that actively promotes the professional development of its members and works 
for the betterment of the Canadian Live Performance Community.

CITT/ICTS provides unique opportunities to its members to communicate, network and expand their knowledge and skills through online roundtables, workshops, conferences, trade shows, the Callboard electronic forum, and various publications in the areas of technology, management, design, architecture and education for live performance in Canada.

CITT/ICTS Members represent multiple fields of interest and expertise in all areas of production for the live entertainment industries, including Technical and Production Management, Stage Carpentry, Lighting, Sound, Video, Properties, Wardrobe, Design, Architecture and Education.

CITT/ICTS is committed to the values of civility, equity, respect, non-discrimination and an appreciation of diversity.

Learn more about us: https://www.citt.org/about