Children’s Peace Theatre ,Summer Events Coordinator Jobs in Canada

Position: Summer Events Coordinator
Type: full-time summer job / summer student position
Organization: Children’s Peace Theatre
Website: http://www.childrenspeacetheatre.org/
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Peace Camp & Peace is Possible Parade Description:

Every summer Children’s Peace Theatre (CPT) hosts Peace Camp, a
three-week day camp for 45 childr

en aged 8-13, plus up to 30
additional professional theatre artists, junior guides (13-17), guides
(18+), and elders.

Located in our Taylor-Massey Creek forest retreat, Peace Camp involves
the creation, rehearsal, and production of an original
professional-calibre play about peace and conflict, developed from the
stories and imagination of the child campers. In the final week there
are several public performances, including a popular and well-attended
gala presentation.

In addition to Peace Camp, Children’s Peace Theatre hosts a series of
artistic workshops at a local school. Over 250 children from area day
camps work with professional artists on specific themes focusing on
global issues and prepare for a parade by creating banners, songs and
dances. The annual Peace is Possible Parade has become a beloved
tradition as business owners and residents enjoy the sounds of
children chanting and singing as they march from Shoppers World on the
Danforth through the neighbourhood to the home of Children’s Peace
Theatre on Dawes Road where they are accompanied by musicians, giant
puppets and other guests on route. After a picnic lunch in the Massey
Taylor Park, the children enjoy a special performance of Peace Camp’s
final theatrical production.

This position is funded by Service Canada. Candidates must meet the
following requirements:
• Be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Have been registered as full-time students in the 2013-2014 academic
year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next
academic year;
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant
provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively with the Peace Camp Coordinator and the Summer
Workshops & Parade Coordinator to plan and execute summer events
including the Youth Festival, the Peace is Possible Parade and the
Peace Camp Gala
• Manage all aspects of the planning and execution of events and
performances relating to Peace Camp, including community outreach, the
recruitment and training of volunteers, event planning and management
• Under the supervision of the General Manager, implement a
fundraising campaign to solicit donations and sponsors for the Gala
and the Peace is Possible Parade
• Design promotional materials such as flyers, posters, newsletters
and e-mail campaigns and update the CPT website as needed
• Provide general administrative support, including e-mail, answering
phones, taking and relaying messages and office management
• Other administrative duties as required

Qualifications:
• Possess excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
• Be able to work comfortably and effectively with a diverse group of
staff, volunteers, and the general public on the telephone, in person,
and via written correspondence
• Be comfortable balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities in an
organized, efficient, and professional manner
• Take initiative and work independently, as well as work
collaboratively with a team
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Be passionate about children, peace, and theatre

How to Apply:

Applicants should e-mail their resume with a one-page cover letter
indicating their interest and qualifications to
hr@childrenspeacetheatre.org
by midnight Friday, April 17, 2015

with Summer Events Coordinator in the subject line.

Children’s Peace Theatre is an equitable employer and strongly
encourages candidates who are members of equity seeking groups to
apply. We do regret however that at this time our City owned heritage
building is not wheelchair accessible.

We thank everyone for their interest, but only candidates selected for
interviews will be contacted.

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