Rising Tides Program Coordinator

Company Overview

PACT is the collective voice of professional Canadian theatres, a leader in the performing arts community, and a devoted advocate of the value of live performance. PACT represents over 170 professional English-speaking theatre companies operating in communities across the country, ranging from the largest performing arts organizations in Canada, to smaller theatre companies that serve their audiences in a wide variety of communities; from rural to urban, commercial to independent, theatre for young audiences, culturally specific companies, and everything else in between.

Job Description

Do you have:

• An understanding and commitment to advancing equity in the arts sector, particularity for IBPOC communities
• Strong project coordination skills, including experience managing timelines, meetings, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in arts administration, producing or a related role
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management, organization and self direction
• Desire to curate mentorship and leadership development programs
• Familiarity with Canada’s performing arts landscape

Then apply to the Program Coordinator position at PACT! 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The PROGRAM COORDINATOR is a position that facilitates the development, planning, coordination, delivery, documenting, and reporting of strategic programs of PACT, with a specific focus on the Rising Tides and Connected Currents programs. 

ABOUT RISING TIDES

Conceived and designed by a steering committee of national IBPOC administrative leaders, Rising Tides is a paid, multi-faceted skill development and mentorship program designed for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) performing arts administrators and managers. The program focuses on developing and mid-career administrators and managers, filling a gap in the national sector. This Rising Tides program will run from September 2025 through May 2026. Planning for Rising Tides 2026/27 will take place between May and August 2026.

ABOUT CONNECTED CURRENTS

Connected Currents is a virtual drop-in space for IBPOC arts administrators at all stages of their careers. It  features both connection activities and IBPOC guest speakers who will offer their perspectives on the theatre sector’s past, present, and exciting future. The program is an opportunity to discuss current hot topics in the theatre sector, as well as an opportunity to foster national connections. 

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

• This is a 10-month contract, engaged by PACT, commencing between August 18 and September 2, 2025, ending June 30, 2026.
• Working remotely, with some travel required for PACTcon 2026 in Whitehorse, April 21 - 26, 2025 (Whitehorse, Yukon). Travel expenses will be covered.
• Averaging 24 hours per month, with some flexibility to be negotiated.
• $30.00 (CAD) per hour, paid in arrears on a biweekly basis.
• The position requires familiarity with issues and challenges experienced by IBPOC theatre professionals working in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development and Planning:

• Coordinate planning meetings of the program steering committee for the purpose of receiving input on program design and implementation.
• Develop and design a workplan for Rising Tides and Connected Currents within the program framework as laid out by the steering committee.
• Adjust and refine the programs’ goals and content in response to feedback from the steering committee or as needed.
• Develop program materials to clearly communicate program components, expectations, and support successful engagement.

Event Coordination:

• Communicate with program participants and be their first point of contact throughout the program.
• Coordinate logistics of online virtual events, including the kick-off event and full-cohort events, and play an active facilitator role as required.
• Coordinate operational support from among PACT’s staff team to support the program success.
• Support the curation and coordination of in-person events at PACTcon.
• Curtate and coordinate the participation of invited subject matter experts, active listeners, and other guests at virtual and in-person events.
• Support the logistics of financial payments for all program participants, including mentors, mentees, guests, facilitators, consultants, etc. 
• Facilitate participant feedback in the spirit of improving program delivery.
• Facilitate input towards a responsive program design that meets the needs of program participants.
• Develop prompts to support meaningful mentor-mentee conversations, and encourage their routine connections.

Reporting:

• In consultation with PACT management and the Steering Committee, develop impact tracking mechanisms to understand and report the impact of the program. This will include participant surveys throughout program delivery. 
• Ensure accurate and complete financial tracking and reporting.
• Support the documentation and reporting of the program to funders and stakeholders.

General Operational:

• Where capacity allows, this position will support the strategic and operational plans of PACT, with the request of reasonable additional responsibilities.