We are hiring a Festival Producer to join our team for the annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival happening February 16-21, 2026 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
To learn more about past festivals, please visit www.matriarchsuprising.com
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Artistic Director and working closely with the Production Manager, the Festival Producer will support carrying out the day-to-day administrative duties, publicity and marketing needs for the festival as well as being the main on-site contact for the festival. This is a part-time contract position from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend weekly production meetings for the festival starting December 1, 2025
- Assist AD in sharing assets with festival web designer
- Notify festival guests and participants of schedule, health & safety policies, and photo/video documentation of events
- Hire and support festival volunteers
- Manage ticketing site
- Coordinate and track all Box Office and ticketing, including processing complimentary tickets, seat reservations, and volunteer scheduling
- Implement festival production plan within the budget provided
- Coordinate with festival staff and contractors for smooth delivery of productions, workshops, and events
- Be present on-site during Festival Week (Feb. 16–22, 2026) as the main contact
- Collect festival attendee data
- Supervise volunteers at Box Office, Front of House, and as needed
- Track and process donations and payments
- Create press releases and liaise with publicist
- Collect press/media coverage and festival marketing assets
- Create targeted email campaigns and organize marketing files/media
- Coordinate poster and digital ad distribution
- Liaise with partners to deliver marketing assets
- Additional duties as described during interview
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, and organizational skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication and comfort with public speaking
- Human resource management and financial/bookkeeping knowledge
- Research and strategic thinking capacity
- Valid driver’s license and first aid certification preferred
- Familiarity with: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Constant Contact, Eventbrite, Dropbox, Adobe Creative Suite, Canada Helps, Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, Q-lab, Premiere, Audition, etc.
- Experience in: theatre/event producing, non-profit arts management, working with associations/collective agreements (CAEA, ADC, IATSE), Indigenous community relations, accessibility strategies, cultural community engagement, and program/initiative creation
- Design or production experience in live performing arts an asset
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send CV and cover letter (PDF package, saved as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME) to info@oliviacdavies.ca Please include in the subject line: “Festival Producer application.” We appreciate each application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are treated confidentially.
REMUNERATION:
$5000