Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) is seeking a Stage Manager (Student Work Placement) who works directly with the Executive Director, Program Manager and Programs Coordinator to support performances at the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF). Festival dates are October 9-14, 2025. The festival takes place at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Downtown Vancouver, and is accessible via public transportation (Skytrain) and public bus.
Compensation: Living wage rate at $22 per hour for approx 120 hours from July to October 2025
The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival provides opportunities for exhibition, performance, connection and learning to visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers, the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival is Canada’s first and only festival for Outsider Art. The artists may be self-taught or trained: they are all devoted to their creative practices, and come from a point of view that is outside the mainstream art world trends.
The position will remain open until it is filled. For any questions regarding the role, please contact: Kristin Cheung, Executive Director at kristin@cacv.ca
Apply online here: https://forms.gle/GADNoZKbQs7mUGGx7
Stage Manager Role & Responsibilities:
- Review technical requirements by festival performers
- Attend Site Visit at Roundhouse with CACV Staff and artists/performers
- Attend Site Visit with artists – DATE TBA
- Support with set up / take down on-site at the Roundhouse Community Centre
- Support with install / de-install of visual arts exhibition
- Support with artist liaison during festival performances
- Work with VOAF team and partners for performances
- Oversee a small group of volunteers to support performances
- Ensure that performers are prepared and present for their performances
- Other support tasks as requested by CACV Executive Director, Program Manager, Programs Coordinator
Core Competencies:
- Relevant education and/or professional experience, 1 year minimum
- Event, exhibition, or festival producing experience
- Collaborator who can adapt to different styles of thinking and communication
- Strong organizational and task-management skills
- Excellent communication skills both digital and in-person
- Strong in Word and Excel, can use Mac or Windows OS and basic Google tools including Calendar & Drive.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
- Shared values with Community Arts Council of Vancouver
Other Skills & Experience:
- Previous arts festival and event experience is an asset
- Experience in collaboration with diverse individuals, including people facing social exclusion, people with disabilities, marginalized/equity-seeking communities
- Social action creative practice i.e. previous commitment to intersection of arts and social change
Festival hours:
| Date | Time start | Time End | Hours |
| Thurs. Oct 9 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8 |
| Fri. Oct 10 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8 |
| Sat. Oct 11 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8 |
| Sun. Oct 12 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8 |
| Mon Oct 13 | thanksgiving | ||
| Tues Oct 14 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 8 |
Additional hours:
Weekly meetings from July 1 to Sept 29 at 8 hours per week
Debrief meeting in late October at 8 hours per week
Notes:
Confirmation of full vaccination will be required for any new staff. Effective as of this date, the requirement to be fully vaccinated will be included in all job postings and offer letters
The work is flexible and maybe completed remotely or in our office located at the Woodwards Building (111 West Hastings St). The candidate would have to work in-person / on-site during the festival week from October 9-14, 2025.
We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities and with a range of life experiences to apply. Your lived experience, as it relates to our work and will be valued.
To be eligible, students must meet all of the following requirements:
- Registered as a student in a recognized Canadian PSE institution in any program or field of study
- Legally allowed to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province or territory where they work
- Either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person granted refugee protection under the law.