ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER

Company Overview

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER

Competition number:             J0725-0024

Department:                            MUSIC - NACO

Status:                                     Full-Time continuing

Hours:                                     35 hours per week. This role involves weekend and evening hours, as

well as occasional travel.

Annual/hourly salary:              $88,100 - $110,100 (position with benefits and pension plan)

Closing date:                           August 17st, 2025

Anticipated start date:             As soon as possible

Introducing the National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams – the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety – and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector. 

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.  

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility

We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions. 

The NAC welcomes applications fromcandidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity oflived experiences, perspectives, and approaches.When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusivecommunity working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and peoplewith disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Key activities:

Reporting to the General Manager of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) the Orchestra Personnel Manager (OPM) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the NACO musicians and Extra musicians.

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Job Description

Serve as liaison between the Musicians, the Music Director and the NAC’s Administration;

·       Maintain a positive working relationship with Local 180 of the Canadian Federation of Musicians;  

·       Hire all extra/substitute musicians;

·       Act as first point-of-contact for all Musicians, mediating and responding concerns and seeking adequate and appropriate solutions;

·       Enforce work rules and ensure compliance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA);

·       Manage the audition process, ensuring compliance with the CBA and integrity of the process on behalf of the NAC;

·       Successfully onboard new Orchestra Musicians;

·       Oversee payroll activities;

·       Manage the budget for musician replacement and extras, contracted musicians and auditions; and;

·       Advise NAC bargaining team and the General Manager for negotiation with the Canadian Federation of Musicians and personal services contracts.  

Required qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Music, Music Business or Arts Administration;

·       A minimum of five plus years of orchestra personnel experience;

·       Specialized knowledge of orchestra operations, procedures and practices, orchestral repertoire and working requirements;

• Expert on and uphold and enforce the requirements of the collective agreement, along with employer policies and procedures;

·       Experience with OPAS and Microsoft software products, with a heavy focus on Excel;

·       Detail oriented individual with a high level of accuracy;

·       Ability to self-manage, prioritize, problem-solve, and get through a high volume of tasks within a fast-paced environment;

·       Possess critical thinking in high-pressure and emergency situations;

·       Display a strong work ethic with a high level of professionalism and professional integrity;

·       Capable of discerning need for and maintaining discretion in handling confidential matters;

·       Strong interpersonal and finely tuned communication skills;

·       Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively in writing and verbally; and

·       Cooperative attitude and willingness to learn and assist others.