Community Arts Coordinator, Community Dance - Canada Summer Jobs

Are you passionate about dance and looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and collaborative environment? Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is excited to invite applications for the Contract Full-Time position of Community Arts Coordinator, Community Dance funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program . This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic team that supports the transformative power of dance across all ages and abilities.

About Us:
At NBS, you’ll be part of a welcoming community dedicated to the arts and education. We offer a supportive work environment where new ideas are valued, and professional development is encouraged. NBS has 300+ employees supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, community engagement, and ground-breaking health initiatives. Our collaborative work culture thrives on creativity, passion, and continuous growth. NBS is committed to the goal of being an equity-informed school. We invest heavily in work and practices that foster positive change internally while driving a progressive evolution in the wider sector. We recognize our responsibility as Canada's largest arts training organization and one of its oldest, to address anti-Black racism, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and systemic oppression in Canadian society.

The Role:
The Community Arts Coordinator will work within the Community Dance Department at Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) to support the planning, implementation and evaluation of key special projects.

The employee will contribute series of summer initiatives with a focus on NBS’ LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Action, Dance) National Summit. This free week-long event, led by professional artists and community mentors, engages participants aged 16-25, who identify as women, non-binary, two-spirit, genderqueer etc., to take on leadership roles in their community. The primary goals of LEAD are to empower participants to recognize and value their leadership potential; provide access to artistic and community role models with lived experience of racialization and/or marginalization; and build a mentorship network that supports community action. The program engages youth from across Canada including rural and remote locations.

Other special projects will support the delivery of Sharing Dance Older Adults, a program that provides older adults, a group highly susceptible to social isolation, with opportunities to for inclusive physical activity that fosters a sense of belonging. With seated and standing demonstration, the program is accessible to older adults living in community and in care, including those with mild to moderate physical and/or cognitive challenges.

In addition to administration and support work within Community Dance, the role will also include collaborative projects with other NBS departments including Recreational Ballet and Brand Engagement. The employee will report to the Director Community Dance Programs and work directly with individual program managers. The position functions within a fast-paced, creative office environment and will encompass a wide range of duties from administrative to program implementation support.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Community Dance Department, including engaging with and creating a welcoming environment for a broad range of participants
• Assist with planning and execution of NBS Community Dance summer programming (i.e., event coordination, program support and set-up, etc.).  Programming events may include NBS’ LEAD National Summit, Sharing Dance Older Adult classes and Adaptive Dance Program Summer Camp.
• Support departmental communications and generate reports as required
• Aid with records maintenance; support data collection/entry related to program evaluation and reporting
• Aid in collaborative projects with other NBS departments including the Young Dancers Program and Brand Engagement

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• High School or Post-secondary education
• Passion for equitable and inclusive practices in dance
• Experience or interest in working with children/youth or other vulnerable populations (i.e. Older Adults)
• Experience as a dancer and/or dance teacher - please note all dance forms and styles ( i.e., Afro-Caribbean, Powwow, Contemporary) are welcomed and considered an asset
• Strong customer service, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

As per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs, applicants must be:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the  Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

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Additional Information

• Salary: $18.00 per hour
• Hours of work: 30 hours per week
• Contract length: 9 weeks
• Anticipated start date: June 2, 2025

Successful candidates must supply Canada’s National Ballet School with a Police Check in accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated through the Human Resources Department of NBS.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we ask you to please make your needs/requirements known.

Thank you for considering a career with Canada’s National Ballet School. We look forward to reviewing your application.