Artist Services Assistant (St. John's)

Supervisor: Festival Coordinator Hours: 30/week Hourly Wage: $17.50 Term: June 29 – August 28, 2026 (9 weeks) Neighbourhood Dance Works Neighbourhood Dance Works (NDW) is seeking three motivated, detail-oriented, and community-minded young people for 9-week summer positions supporting festival production, communications, and site-based performance programming. These roles provide hands-on experience in professional arts administration, event production, and public engagement within a contemporary dance festival context. All positions are supported through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility Applicants must: - Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment - Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection status - Be legally entitled to work in Canada Job Description Supports the Festival Coordinator in delivering a smooth, welcoming, and well-organized artist experience through administration, hospitality logistics, and information management. Key Responsibilities - Support festival logistics and artist scheduling - Assist with artist hospitality (travel, accommodations, arrivals) - Prepare and organize artist contracts and documentation - Collect and manage artist bios, headshots, and promotional materials - Maintain and update internal artist information systems - Assist with production prep and coordination systems - Provide general administrative support to Festival Coordinator Skills, Qualifications & Assets Required Skills - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail - Comfortable with spreadsheets, documents, and digital filing systems - Clear written and verbal communication skills - Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Qualified and respectful approach to working with artists and colleagues Assets - Interest in performing arts, festivals, or arts administration - Experience in hospitality, coordination, or administrative roles - Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace or Airtable - Previous volunteer or community arts experience To Apply Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter on the same pdf. Equity, Access & Priority Hiring Statement NDW is committed to equity, inclusion, and creating a welcoming workplace in the performing arts sector. We actively encourage applications from individuals who experience barriers to employment, including but not limited to: - Indigenous, Black, and racialized youth - 2SLGBTQIA+ youth - Youth with disabilities - Newcomers, refugees, and recent immigrants - Youth from low-income or underrepresented communities - Youth with non-traditional education or employment pathways We recognize that skills and potential are developed in many ways, and we encourage applicants who may not meet every listed qualification to apply. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Contract length: 9 weeks Pay: $17.50 per hour Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2o4eoj