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Event Management
Presenting Associate- job post Werklund Centre
Event Management
#796296
Remote / WFH
Werklund Centre
Job Description
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At a glance
Employment: Permanent, Salaried
Hours: FT (40hrs); includes overtime, weekend and evening work as based on a schedule of shows and events
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 annually
Location: Calgary (on-site)
Closing Date: August 24, 2026
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: employment@werklundcentre.ca
Open Position: PRESENTING ASSOCIATE
Reporting to the VP, Programming, the Presenting Associate supports the advancing, planning, coordination, administration, and execution of all Werklund Centre Presents programming and related initiatives. This role plays a key part in bringing performances, artist engagements, community programs, and audience experiences to life by supporting the operational and administrative elements of the presenting portfolio.
Working closely with the Programming team and cross-functional departments, the Presenting Associate helps ensure the successful delivery of events by coordinating schedules, contracts, artist services, hospitality, logistics, communications, and financial administration. This role is ideal for a highly organized, collaborative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences through the arts.
You are detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while working with artists, agents, partners, and internal teams. Additionally, you bring strong coordination skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Most importantly, you understand the importance of relationship-building and operational excellence in delivering exceptional experiences for all.
Who we are:
Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons) is the steward of Western Canada’s largest arts centre and the artistic and civic cornerstone of Calgary’s downtown core that fosters the arts through live performance, educational opportunities, and artist development. For 40 years, it has been a key contributor to the social, economic, cultural, and intellectual life and well-being of Calgarians—a commitment that is being renewed through the Werklund Centre Transformation project, the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history.
Our belief
That equitable access to the arts is a human right
At a glance
Employment: Permanent, Salaried
Hours: FT (40hrs); includes overtime, weekend and evening work as based on a schedule of shows and events
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 annually
Location: Calgary (on-site)
Closing Date: August 24, 2026
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: employment@werklundcentre.ca
Open Position: PRESENTING ASSOCIATE
Reporting to the VP, Programming, the Presenting Associate supports the advancing, planning, coordination, administration, and execution of all Werklund Centre Presents programming and related initiatives. This role plays a key part in bringing performances, artist engagements, community programs, and audience experiences to life by supporting the operational and administrative elements of the presenting portfolio.
Working closely with the Programming team and cross-functional departments, the Presenting Associate helps ensure the successful delivery of events by coordinating schedules, contracts, artist services, hospitality, logistics, communications, and financial administration. This role is ideal for a highly organized, collaborative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences through the arts.
You are detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while working with artists, agents, partners, and internal teams. Additionally, you bring strong coordination skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Most importantly, you understand the importance of relationship-building and operational excellence in delivering exceptional experiences for all.
Who we are:
Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons) is the steward of Western Canada’s largest arts centre and the artistic and civic cornerstone of Calgary’s downtown core that fosters the arts through live performance, educational opportunities, and artist development. For 40 years, it has been a key contributor to the social, economic, cultural, and intellectual life and well-being of Calgarians—a commitment that is being renewed through the Werklund Centre Transformation project, the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history.
Our belief
That equitable access to the arts is a human right
