The Calgary Folk Music Festival seeks an enthusiastic, energetic, well-organized diplomatic professional with superior negotiating skills to direct and enhance its development and sponsorship program for the Festival, Festival Hall and year-round special events. Fundraising experience with an arts organization is preferred.

The Festival is a non-profit, charitable community organization that, according to the Globe and Mail, produces one of “the seven musical wonders of the world” – the annual Calgary Folk Music Festival at Prince’s Island Park.

As a key member of the Festival team, you will work with a fantastic and dedicated board, over 1600 enthusiastic, fun-loving volunteers and a terrific administrative staff.

In collaboration with the general manager and artistic director, you will:

• establish and maintain the strategic direction of all philanthropic giving and corporate sponsorships
• identify new development opportunities and potential supporters in order to build new relationships
• manage and steward relationships with supporters, ensuring benefits and recognition are delivered
• support granting applications and foundation relationships
• maintain database and files of sponsors and donors

You:

• have been involved with organizing events and festivals
• are experienced in, and comfortable with, soliciting contributions with individuals, corporations and foundations
• understand the importance of, and have the ability to, deliver superior customer service and steward relationships with individual and corporate donors
• are equally comfortable in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors
• have the ability to think creatively and strategically
• have excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills
• are comfortable working within tight deadlines
• have excellent problem-solving abilities
• are passionate about music and the arts and have an appreciation for their intrinsic value and the role they play in shaping and enriching our society.
• are proficient with computers and standard office programs, preferably in a Mac environment


Join the Folk Festival family. This is a full-time position with 4 weeks holiday.

The Calgary Folk Music Festival thanks all interested applicants in advance, but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

To apply, please forward your resume,
preferably by email to: les@calgaryfolkfest.com

Or :General Manager, Calgary Folk Music Festival

PO Box 2897 Stn M

Calgary AB
T2P 3C3

Application deadline: September 17, 2010