Job Description

Stage Manager - Indigenous Fashion Runway
This is a term position from November 14 - December 7, 2025
aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus - artists, leaders, and thinkers - to unleash their creative potential.
We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as "Minihrpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as "the waterfalls") and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Iyarhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) - comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations - as well as the Tsuut'ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.
The Opportunity
Banff Centre is looking for a Stage Manager who can work collaboratively to provide technical stage support for this fall's performances.
Specific Accountabilities
Reporting to the Production Manager, Performing Arts, some key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the rehearsal hall preparations
• Attend and run all relevant rehearsals; managing the artistic team, rehearsal equipment, notes and scripts
• Prepare and distribute schedules: rehearsals, production, tech, and performance schedules including technical requirements
• Ensure all performers and related show personnel are aware of their daily schedules
• Act as the main liaison between program faculty, participants, and Banff Centre staff to ensure all preshow and rehearsal elements are planned for and executed
• Prepare calling scripts and show binders
• Prior to performances, ensure that all performers and crew are present and ready, that necessary equipment and staging requirements are ready, giving calls, that house is prepared to open and that all technical elements have been checked
• Liaise with the Technical Director and Production Manager, Banff Centre staff, faculty, and performers to ensure all show elements are planned for and executed during the performances
• Communicate with the Audience Services team to ensure all relevant performance details have been discussed and planned for
• Work with related staff to ensure all details for special activities (media calls or runs with photographers, etc.) are planned out
• Be responsible for and confident in calling shows
• Working with appropriate personnel, be aware of your role and responsibilities regarding emergency procedures
• After the performance, clear the stage of performer belongings, music scores etc. as assigned
• Prepare and distribute the show report

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Must have experience with stage managing high quality and professional events
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Able to work with tight, changing timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledgeable of related industry trends including the application of up to date techniques
• Able to apply professional theatre techniques and methods to provide the quality, efficiency and support required by artists performing at the Banff Centre

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms & Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, support staff position, subject to a 500-hour probationary period.
• This position pays $1445 per week, working approximately 40 hours per week.
• This is a term position, from November 14 - December 7, 2025
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:

(based on availability)
Application Process

• We are accepting applications for this position until suitable candidates have been found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record prior to an extension of a final employment offer.
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Skills Required