Summer Events Coordinator 2026

Job Description

The Events Coordinator will assist Ptarmigan staff with a wide variety of arts education and community outreach arts projects during the period June 27 - August 28, 2026. Projects include:

  • Summer Arts Workshops and Camps: assisting Ptarmigan staff and facilitators with all aspects of running summer day camps for children 6-14 as well as a Band Camp for both youth and adults.

  • Mosaic Arts & Music Festival: assisting Ptarmigan staff, volunteers and facilitators with organizing this summer arts and music festival held in August 2026, and being on site during the festival to assist with coordination and delivery.

  • Art and Live Music Events: assisting with setting up and running various summer arts workshops, art shows, arts events, art studio tours and concerts.

  • Organizational operations: helping with office administration and program tasks such as fielding phone calls, updating the website and artist guide, maintaining files and databases, creating engaging social media content and graphics, taking photographs of Ptarmigan programs, and providing community members with arts-related information and resources to help with their artistic initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 15-30 years old*

  • Legally able to work in Canada

  • Enthusiastic, positive, hard-working and self-motivated

  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment

  • Good verbal and written communication, administrative, and organizational skills

  • Experience in and/ or passion for the arts and arts education

  • Experience in and/ or eagerness to learn about working in a non-profit setting

  • Experience with volunteer coordination and engagement is an asset

  • Intent to study or work in an arts related discipline is an asset

  • Knowledge of Google Workspaces, Canva, Squarespace and Square POS software is an asset

  • A valid BC drivers license is an asset

This is a part time position, 35 hours a week, and pays $20/hr. Some flexibility of hours worked is required. We welcome applications from all youth that fit the above criteria, and extend a welcome to youth who self- identify as being part of an under-represented group or face barriers to entering the labour market.

*Required as this position is funded by the Canadian Summer Jobs program.

Please send your letter of interest and resume to info(at)ptarmiganarts.org with the subject line “Summer Events Coordinator” by May 31, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to get in touch!