Music Nova Scotia Job Opportunity - Conference Coordinator
Deadline for Applications: June 28, 2019 5:00 PM
Term will be July 8, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Looking to work in the music industry? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you! Music Nova Scotia is in the process of arranging a contract hire under the provincial Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. The Job Creation Partnership (JCP) is a program designed to support projects that will provide LMDA eligible participants with meaningful work experience that will improve their employment prospects. While project activities should benefit both the participant and the community, the focus of JCP is to aid participants in acquiring work experience that will assist them in finding full time employment.
This position is offered as part of the Job Creation Partnerships program of the Government of Nova Scotia. The JCP program must only be used to assist eligible individuals who:
- are Canadian citizens or permanent residents legally entitled to work in Canada
- meet the definition of an insured participant
- are approved by Employment Nova Scotia under Section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act as LMDA eligible participants who are active EI claimants and
- have a Return to Work Action Plan that identifies that the JCP work experience being considered supports a reasonable occupational goal for them.
To be LMDA eligible for Job Creation Partnership you must meet one of the following:
- have a current Employment Insurance (EI) claim
- have had an EI claim that ended within the last 60 months
- have been employed with gross insurable earnings of $2000 or higher annually, in at least 5 of the last 10 years.
- Other criteria may apply.
View the full details on the JCP program here.
Job Title: Conference Coordinator
Location: Halifax, NS
Hours: 5 months – 37.5 hours weekly, with some evenings and weekends
Job Description:
The Conference Coordinator will provide support for the conference component of Nova Scotia Music Week 2019. Under the supervision and direction of the Conference Manager and the Events Manager, the Conference Coordinator will work independently and will liaise with the committee members and stakeholders to deliver the project. This person's main focus will be managing the volunteer base, coordinating delegate registration for NSMW.
Primary duties:
- Assist in the coordination of NSMW conference seminars and workshops
- Manage volunteer scheduling (100+ volunteers) & Transportation
- Oversee volunteer intake and liaise with the local Host Committee Volunteer Coordinator
- Maintain accurate registration, contact and transportation databases
- Coordinate registration campaigns
- Monitor event registration
- Set up, operate, and supervise the registration desk onsite
- Conduct and enter data from evaluations from conference participants
Additional duties:
- Adhere to the project's critical path and update it weekly
- Prepare registration reports as requested
- As requested, attend project activities and respond to any conference inquiries onsite during the events
- Provide assistance in the distribution of NSMW promotional materials prior to and onsite
- Contribute to the project's final report
- Instruct volunteers for any conference related activities
- Attend all professional development educational workshops Music Nova Scotia produces during employment period
Required Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong literacy skills (reading/writing/comprehension/spelling & grammar)
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Word
- Strong interpersonal skills
Recommended Qualifications:
- Event/conference production/management experience
- Experience in human resources or hospitality
- Mac OS X experience
- Google Apps (Gmail, Drive) experience
- Music industry experience
- Nonprofit experience
- Ability to work well in groups
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment
Apply through application link only, please attach your resume in PDF format when applying.
Music Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer; thank you for your interest, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Stitt
Interim Executive Director / Operations
902-423-0291
Music Nova Scotia Job Opportunity - Canada Summer Jobs
Graphic Design Coordinator
Deadline for Applications: June 24, 2019. 5pm ADT.
Start date July 2 - End date August 23rd. 30hrs/wk
Pay - $17/hr
Music Nova Scotia is currently seeking a like-minded, enthusiastic, and results driven Graphic Design Coordinator to join our team.
Reporting to the Events & Marketing Manager, and working closely with the entire marketing team, the Graphic Design Coordinator will design and create print, digital, and multi-media products to support the communication, branding, and marketing needs of the organization.
A willingness to be adaptable from a creative design perspective, is vital in this role. The Coordinator will be part of a small team that values initiative, ideas, creativity, and problem-solving as we work together to deliver the products, services, and events produced by Music Nova Scotia, including Nova Scotia Music Week.
The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and will be able to pivot quickly. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, demonstrate passion and commitment on a daily basis, and be an excellent team member.
Graphic Design Coordinator:
Responsibilities and Duties
- Creation of graphics for digital and print purposes.
- Assist with creating and updating marketing materials, and campaign planning.
- Execute approved digital and print marketing campaigns that support MNS/NSMW strategic initiatives.
- Help to develop and maintain social media content calendar, including proofreading blogs, writing status updates, tweets, posts, etc.
- Gather, report, and analyze digital media metrics and results using various tools, and provide insights from the industry and overall marketing campaign.
- Work on special projects and other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- 2+ years of experience in creative design for digital and print media
- 2+ years of Social Media platforms (including paid advertising)
- 2+ years' experience with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, and E-Commerce
- Post-secondary education in Design, Marketing or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong communication, copywriting, and editing skills.
- Highly organized, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, an eye for good design, and a solid understanding of branding and visual identity best practices.
- A team player with a positive attitude, a desire to continue learning, and the ability to take and give feedback.
Eligibility Criteria
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada’s interdepartmental initiative that seeks to help young people aged 15 to 30 years gain the skills, abilities and work experience they need to find and maintain quality employment. Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada and falls under one of the Youth Employment Strategy program streams (Summer Work Experience).
CSJ 2019 includes new expanded eligibility to include all youth aged 15 to 30, which means youth who are not students are eligible. This change has been made to complement the Government's renewal of the Youth Employment Strategy (YES), announced in Budget 2018. A modernized YES will be implemented over five years to ensure that youth, including those who face unique barriers, achieve their potential in an evolving labour market.
To be eligible, participants must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
Apply through the application link only. Please attached your resume in PDF when applying, and be prepared to submit a design portfolio.
If you have any questions please contact:
Events & Marketing Manager
Grace Russell
grace@musicnovascotia.ca
Direct: 902 223 1460
Voting Now Open for 2019 Music Nova Scotia Board of Directors Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Voting Now Open for 2019 Music Nova Scotia
Board of Directors Election
(Halifax, June 3 2019) Twelve nominees, including five incumbents, are vying for nine spots on the Music Nova Scotia Board of Directors – and we need you to vote!
All Music Nova Scotia members are encouraged to vote for the Board of Directors, who will act as guidance for all Music Nova Scotia activities.
The election will be conducted electronically from June 3rd until June 24th, 2019 at 5:00PM.
Voting will take place through your Music Nova Scotia membership profile. Your membership must be up to date in order to login. If you have never accessed your profile, please register the email address associated with your membership with the website. http://musicnovascotia.ca/user/register. If your membership has expired, you may renew it by contacting the office at 902-423-6271 x 114.
Please follow the steps below to vote:
1. Login to your profile on the Music Nova Scotia website - http://musicnovascotia.ca/. If you do not remember your password, please select the "Request New Password" link under the login box. Please note that we do not have access to your password.
2. Scroll down to "My Projects" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Select the "VOTE" button located in the My Projects box. This will take you to the voting screen.
4. Once you have selected your votes, click submit and you're done!
*** You must vote for 9 of the 12 candidates for your vote to be eligible ***
Corporate and Non-Profit members receive two votes. Individual, band, small business, and venue memberships receive one vote, student memberships do not receive a vote.
Please Note: Anyone with permitted access to your profile has access to vote. Please discuss with your team/band members who will vote. Once a vote has been cast it can not be reset.
Candidates, in alphabetical order – Full bios and photos can be found here.
Barbara Cameron
Brian Doherty, incumbent
Israel Ekanem
Josh Hogan, incumbent
Matthew Sampson
Meghan Scott, incumbent
Mike Campbell, incumbent
Rosanna Burrill
Sarah Atkinson
Stephen Bordl
Stephen MacDougall, incumbent
Tracey Williams
The results of the election will be announced at the 2019 Music Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.
AGM Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Marquee Ballroom
2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
Please enter through The Local.
To RSVP to the AGM, please CLICK HERE
AGM Agenda Considerations:
- Minutes of preceding general meeting;
- Consideration of the annual report of the Directors;
- Consideration of the financial statements, including balance sheet and operating statement and the report of the auditors therein;
- Election of Directors for the ensuing year;
- Appointment of Auditors.
If you have any questions please contact:
Lisa Stitt
Interim Executive Director / Operations
Music Nova Scotia
Office: +1 902-423-6271 Ext 102
Direct: 902 423 0291
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