Music Director

The Abbotsford Arts Council's programming includes monthly visual art exhibitions at our Kariton House Gallery, quarterly exhibitions by Indigenous artists in the Downie Wenjack Legacy Space, and two annual music festivals: Jam in Jubilee and Mill Lake Music.

Jam in Jubilee occurs Thursday evenings in July and features free family-friendly live music, an Indigenous artist spotlight, food trucks and beer from local vendors, and artist and community tables. Check out coverage of last year's Jam at our website below.

Jam in Jubilee was previously overseen by a festival coordinator. The position has been divided into two directorial positions: music director and grounds director. The music director is passionate about amplifying local and regional musicians, showcasing a diverse yet cohesive selection of artists for a music and visual arts festival, and creating safer and more inclusive spaces and events.

Responsibilities:

1. Books mainstage, side stage, and Jam After Dark performances.
2. Books audio technician.
3. Books MC.
4. Attends and co-chairs JIJ committee meetings.
5. Provides updates at JIJ committee meetings.
6. Liaises with artists and management companies for media material, contracts, back line requirements, and payment information.
7. Requisitions payment to be ready for day of performance.
8. Liaises with audio technicians for performance requirements and assists with equipment requisition.
9. With Grounds Director, provides on-site festival and volunteer coordination day of.
10. Organizes stage set up and take down including but not limited to booking rental stage and organizing stage assembly.
11. Recruits volunteers for main stage and After Dark set up and take down.
12. With Grounds Director, performs outreach at local secondary and post-secondary schools for volunteer recruitment.
13. With Grounds Director, creates day of schedule and assigns volunteers to stations.
14. Prints and distributes event noise flyers.
15. Organizes weekly script for main stage.
16. Assists with festival marketing and promotion.
17. Curates digital playlists of booked artists.
18. Assists with standing sponsorship relationships and sourcing new opportunities.
19. With Grounds Director, assists with developing digitizing and archiving projects.
20. Provides strategic insights and recommendations based on analytics and industry trends.
21. Experience with recruiting, managing and motivating volunteers.
22. Other duties may be requested.

Qualifications:

Event management and live entertainment booking experience required. Music festival experience is an asset but not required.

We recognize lived experience and volunteer experience.

Please send an introductory email and your resume to info@abbotsfordartscouncil.com .

We recognize barriers to participation and employment in the arts continue to exist for traditionally equity-denied communities. We encourage event managers from one or more traditionally equity-denied communities to apply.