Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement - Edmonton, Canada - Fringe Theatre

Description

Position:
Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement


Position Type:
Contract


Compensation:
$18/hr for 20 hrs/week in March & April and 40 hrs/week May to October (1,200 hours total)

Anticipated Start Date:
March 6, 2023

Anticipated End Date:
October 29, 2023


Reports to:
Manager of Volunteer Engagement


Overview:

The Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement is an integral member of the Volunteer Department at Fringe Theatre.

Reporting to the Manager of Volunteer Engagement, this position is responsible for supporting and implementing Fringe's volunteer engagement strategy, including role design, risk management, recruitment, screening, orientation and training, supervision and support, recognition, and reporting.

The Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement strengthens the relationship between volunteers and Fringe Theatre to support the mission and operations of the organization.

Is it you we're looking for?
In collaboration with the Manager of Volunteer Engagement, the Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement will:

• Serve as a liaison between Volunteers and other Fringe stakeholders including staff, artists, patrons, donors, sponsors, and clients;
• Understand all Volunteer policies, procedures, and programs, and implement them as required;
• Advocate for the need of Volunteers and ensure their perspective and ideas are reflected in the organization by involving them in decision making processes;
• Develop, design, and deliver Volunteer orientation and training, including identifying new opportunities for training and professional development within Fringe's commitments to 35//50, Anti-Racism, and Safer Spaces;
• Ensure Volunteers feel appreciated and valued for their work with Fringe Theatre through the development and support of formal and informal recognition initiatives;
• Supervise, support, and evaluate Volunteer program initiatives, including onsite supervision and support of Volunteers during Festival; responding to inquiries, concerns, incidents, and disciplinary issues should they arise; and gathering feedback from Volunteers through formal and informal channels like meetings, surveys, focus groups, conversations etc.;
• Support the overall efficiency, effectiveness, and evolution of the Volunteer program;
• Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA) considered an asset; and
• Must provide a Vulnerable Sector Check including a Police Information Check (cost to be covered by Fringe Theatre).

This is a contract position.

While our usual hours of operation are Monday - Friday, as a busy cultural space supporting more than 500 events year-round and as the producers of the largest, longest running Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, there is an expectation that staff are reasonably available evenings and weekends based on season and Festival event activity.

To Apply

Why Fringe?
At Fringe Theatre, we foster artists. We nurture audiences. We take chances. Fringe Theatre cultivates safer spaces for brave ideas and big artistic risk.

Since its very beginning, Fringe Theatre has been the meeting place where experience, perspective, diversity, and passion are explored, uplifted, and celebrated.

Representation onstage, backstage, in the Front of House and Box Office, in our administrative spaces, and in our mentorship and training programs matters.

The future of theatre in Treaty 6 is equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible. We believe representation within our organization will lead to greater equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in our community.

We are a collaborative, playful, creative, flexible, hard-working team where big ideas and out-of-the-box approaches are encouraged.

We know you have a big, beautiful, busy life outside of Fringe and we will do everything in our power to honour your humanness beyond the great work you do with us.

Our base of operations is the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns in Edmonton, AB Avenue).

Our hours of business are typically 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, though as a busy cultural space supporting more than 500 events year-round and as the producers of the largest, longest running Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, there is an expectation that staff are reasonably available evenings and weekends based on season and Festival event activity.

Employees are expected to uphold and champion Fringe's Safer Spaces and Anti-Racism programs and abide by our Code of Conduct.

COVID-19 Considerations:

We believe in care and kindness above all else - we're all in this together. Fringe Theatre is a mask-friendly workplace where personal choice is respected.


Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 8 months


Salary:
From $18.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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