Employment Opportunities

Interested in being part of our team? Apply now!

You are welcome here!

 

Hiring Policy (Employment & Volunteer)

Parrsboro Creative is committed to equity, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as women, trans or gender diverse, Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour, LGBTQ2SIA+, and/or Persons with Disabilities.

Parrsboro Creative is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind including, but not limited to, the basis of: race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or veteran status.

Course Instructor
Contract

Please submit your application by January 15, 2023.

 

Flexible dates dependent upon your schedule and availability

Please submit your completed proposal form by January 15, 2023.

Description

“World-class instruction, awe-inspiring locations”

In 2015, Parrsboro Creative started the initiative known as The Cultural Campus, offering creative courses in various art disciplines through a joint effort with artistic and cultural organizations on the Parrsboro Shore, also known as Cultural Campus Affiliates. Together we deliver an annual course calendar of programs in different facilities to showcase art, craft and culture in the one of the most beautiful areas found in Nova Scotia. It’s part of Parrsboro Creative’s vision of developing the area’s cultural economy through the creation and enhancement of a community or artists and artisans that will rejuvenate the community, once a thriving shipbuilding area.

We are looking for artists of all disciplines to make their proposals, not only visual artists but musicians, dancers, thespians, and authors alike will be considered with great enthusiasm and respect.

Compensation

Pay and benefits:

$350-500 daily rate, depending on the following factors:
- number of enrolled participants
- Instructor experience
1 night provided accommodation in Parrsboro (private or billeted, depending on availability)

Skills and Expectations

Skills:

-  Previous teaching experience required to ensure best possible learning experience for students

- For our Masterclass courses (courses taking place over 2-3 days consecutively, e.g. weekend), Professional artists are preferred

- Marketing ability (social media, email, word-of-mouth) and strong following are preferred to ensure minimum registration numbers are met (we market the courses, but expect the instructor to join in the effort)

Expectations upon selection:

-          Provide us with a headshot, bio, and credentials for promotional use ahead of the event (submission by February 1, 2023)

- Day of event: arrival and setup should be early with allowances for small “fires”

- Cleanup/tear-down after the course

- Collaboration and communication with both Parrsboro Creative Staff and venue staff

All events are COVID-allowing. We will pivot as necessary to keep everyone safe and will only proceed as common sense and provincial health guidelines allow.

How to Apply

Please email a CV and your completed Course Proposal Form to admin@parrsborocreative.com with the subject “2023 Course Proposal - [your name]”.

We encourage interested candidates to apply before the due date. Applications are due Sunday February 15, 2023.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Executive Director (ED) will be very happy to provide a reference for you for your future volunteer or employment pursuits, and limitless appreciation for your time.

Events
Volunteer

We will be accepting expressions of interest on an ongoing basis. You can reach us by phone at (902) 728-2007 or email at director@parrsborocreative.com.

 

Description

Parrsboro Creative is looking to stay active and involved in the community through the winter months and beyond through events and gatherings, and the office would deeply benefit from the help of volunteers who are energetic, well-connected in the Parrsboro Shore community, and able to assist with event production tasks.

Parrsboro Creative is a not-for-profit art organization located in a growing rural community on the spectacular Minas Basin & Bay of Fundy and the largest plein air festival organizer in Canada, awarding cash and product prizes to winning competitors from all over North America. Parrsboro Creative also runs the Cultural Campus from May to October annually, partnering with affiliate organizations to offer seasonal, cultural courses and workshops in various artistic disciplines.

Key opportunities for engagement include, but are not limited to:  

Event Generation

  • Assisting the Executive Direction in creative ideation:

    What would work well for the community?

    What do Parrsborians need right now?

    How can we make it happen?

    The events volunteers get to be involved in all of this, and make happen the events they’ve been dreaming about for years!

Event Marketing

  • Digital marketing: “share” posts made by the Digital/Social Media volunteer

  • Print advertising: help put up posters around town

  • Word-of-mouth advertising: spread the word!

Event Production

  • Planning details e.g. event shopping list

  • Helping to put on the event

  • Participating in the activities

  • Making attendees feel welcome

  • Helping the ED to “put out fires” if issues come up