Project Coordinator, Department of Dramatic Arts

Post End Date:

May 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

Please note: This is a part time, 20 hours per week, fixed term contract set to conclude in April, 2027. 

About the Role:

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Project Coordinator supports the execution of course-level production outcomes within the Dramatic Arts (DART) program. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating a variety of theatrical events, including performance festivals, full-scale productions, and student thesis projects, while also managing relationships with partner theatre companies. The incumbent ensures that all activities are aligned with the department’s objectives and revenue generation goals.

The Department of Dramatic Arts (DART) is housed in exceptional theatre creation facilities at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario. 

Serving approximately 160 majors, DART offers a BA Honours in Dramatic Arts with a strong emphasis on experiential and work integrated learning in theatre studio and workshop environments. DART’s annual, 12-month theatre season engages students and visiting artists in two mainstage productions, a fully-resourced student-led collective creation, a student-led festival of one-act plays, and the DART Performance Research Institute’s series of professional research and development residencies. DART is committed to transforming its approach to post-secondary theatre education through an intersectional, anti-supremacist understanding of equity. 

The Project Coordinator will: 

• Coordinate course-level production; plan and execute performance festivals and productions (three small performances in Fall-Winter, one full-scale in Winter, a full-scale festival in Spring, individual student thesis projects);
• Collaborate with faculty and students to ensure all production elements meet educational standards and objectives;
• Coordinate intersections between required DART courses and MainStage productions, including technical production and theatre creation courses;
• Facilitate communication and scheduling between course instructors and production teams to optimize resource allocation and student participation; 
• Support the integration of MainStage productions into the curriculum, enhancing the learning experience for DART majors;
• Manage ticket sales for Winter and Spring events, ensuring revenue generation;
• Manage group ticket sales for performances targeting non-DART Brock students and high school matinees, identifying opportunities for significant revenue streams;
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner theatre companies for Summer Institute WIL courses, ensuring budget-neutral resources through industry professional residencies; 
• Coordinate DART course elements related to fees for experiential learning activities, ensuring budget neutrality;
• Support students in organizing ticketed events within DART spaces;
• Manage front-of-house operations for public-facing events, ensuring a positive experience for attendees;  
• Assist with DART course collection and timetabling, addressing the complexities of experiential learning activities in theatre-making spaces.

Key Skills and Experience:

• College Diploma in a related discipline (stage management, technical theatre, event planning, business). The equivalent combination of education and experience would be considered; 
• Previous administrative and/or project coordination experience; 
• Understanding of the production process and the various elements involved; 
• Ability to manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively;
• Ability to navigate the complexities of course integration and experiential learning;
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners, (theatre companies and community organizations).

Preferred or Asset Skills: 

• Experience in a production role, (stage manager, production assistant, etc.);
• Experience in coordinating projects or events;
• Experience in ticket sales, marketing for events, or fundraising initiatives; 
• Experience in a post-secondary environment.

Salary and Total Rewards: 

• Job Grade I, Salary Scale ($52,093-$84,476);
• Target Hiring Salary: $52,500*

*The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.