Apr 20, 2022 / by Folk Harbour / No Comments

Position Description

Festival Logistics Support works with other staff, board members and chairs of committees to accomplish the tasks entailed in staging the Society’s annual four-day Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. Employment is on a full-time basis from approximately May to August.  The position is at the direction of the Administrative Services Coordinator and the Vice President.  Working hours will be scheduled to ensure the office is open at consistent times each week.  Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Maintain basic office functions
  • Collect performer services information, including but not limited to: billeting needs, transportation forms and technical riders from performers and/or their agents. Compile and maintain a database of this information
  • Recruit volunteers and maintain a volunteer database
  • Assemble performer and emcee packages and schedules
  • Assist in maintaining social media presence
  • Create venue signage
  • Work with office staff to sell and process ticket orders
  • Produce site packages for all venues
  • Create nametags as required

Qualifications:

Festival Logistics Support must be a post secondary student returning to full time studies in September OR a person between the ages of 15 and 30.  A valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle is an asset.

  • Excellent, proven, customer service skills
  • Proficiency with standard office equipment and software including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to communicate, organize and multi task
  • Knowledge of and ability to promote folk music, including social media promotions
  • Experience with not for profit organizations is an asset
  • Ability to keep accurate records with attention to detail
  • Resourcefulness, creativity and ability to work as part of a team

Please send your resume by the March 3 deadline to: admin@folkharbour.com Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

125 Montague Street, PO Box 655, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0

Tel: 902-634-3180