10/05/2026
We Are Hiring
The Kiwanis Music Festival Association of St. John’s is seeking a Festival Manager to plan, organize, and monitor the 2027 Annual St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival.
The role requires flexibility. The work week and office hours are negotiable. Typically, the position functions from mid-September to mid-May, for 10 to 25 hours per week, except from early February to early March during the Music Festival, when the position requires additional hours. Overall, we expect the Manager to work 700 to 900 hours annually. The salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will have appropriate post-secondary training, excellent spoken and written English, a background in music, and be skilled in using computer-based technologies for registration, scheduling, and communicating with the public. Interested candidates should submit a written cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line Festival Manager by October 26, 2026. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The anticipated start-up for this position this year is in November.
The Festival Manager is expected to:
Work in consultation with the Board of Directors of the festival and coordinate temporary office staff
Act as the primary contact for all questions and concerns regarding the Festival, communicating regularly with festival participants and the public
Act as the primary contact for adjudicators, including contract preparation
Be responsible for logistics coordination, such as initial venue bookings, piano tunings, and travel bookings
Manage the website and social media platforms, including the creation of graphics, certificate templates, and maintaining up-to-date information and registration guidelines
Manage all festival registrations before and after the registration deadline
Create, distribute, and adjust the festival schedule as needed and produce the program booklet
Oversee the process of preparing the adjudicator package materials
Oversee all sessions throughout the festival
Oversee and organize event logistics, including Rose Bowl Competitions, Post-Festival Concerts, and the award ceremony
