Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3:00 AM

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. You will have the opportunity to join a team that is professional, fun, dedicated and passionate about the work, our community, and the endless opportunities for adventure in our magnificent Rocky Mountain environment. As a community leader in arts and culture, you will have the opportunity to promote community cultural development by bringing together in celebration the many diverse individuals who make Canmore a wonderful and unique place to live.

Position Overview: The Arts and Culture Coordinator, Sector Support, is responsible for providing support to external community event applicants and film production groups, with an eye to building capacity within arts and cultural groups, fostering growth and sustainability of Canmore’s creative and cultural sectors. This position will work with Town departments and interest holders to ensure event requirements are met and event applications are complete. The coordinator conducts site walk-throughs, organizes debriefing sessions to improve event capabilities and supports the capacity building of the creative and cultural sectors through granting, outreach, education, and partnerships. This role is actively involved in supporting Town of Canmore event planning and delivery. You will work closely with a variety of teams across the organization to provide seamless and exceptional experiences to all residents and interest-holders, with the goal to enhance citizens’ quality of life and create a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive community.

Core Accountabilities:

• Is generally knowledgeable about all Town of Canmore services.
• Supports the full cycle of event permitting, including inquiries, bookings, contract development, debriefing and invoicing
• Conduct a detailed review of all community event applications and permitting to ensure that application requirements are met, providing client support and feedback
• Liaise with Town departments, government agencies, volunteers, public utilities, consultants, and contractors with the goal of coordinating the operational details of bookings to finalize town permitting of applications
• Send out calls for event applications, collate submissions and organize them for presentation to and evaluation by the Community Event Committee
• Review and update the Events Permitting application process, including working with communications team to improve the website for better user experience and efficiency
• Anticipates sensitive issues and plans an appropriate strategy
• Maintain confidentiality of all client information
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of department programs and events
• Oversee the successful operation of the Mountain Market and participate in the evaluation and selection of market vendors during selection processes

Education & Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in arts administration, cultural planning, community development or festival and event management, or other related discipline pertinent to job functions combined with three years relevant sector experience in positions of similar responsibility – preferred

Experience:

• Experience in program development, program improvement and operational management specific to the cultural, festival, and event sectors – required

• Proven organizational skills, detail orientation, ability to meet deadlines and adapt to constantly changing priorities – required

• Successful track record in building sector competency through grants, education, and mentorship programs – required

• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and collaboratively with business, cultural sector, festival, and event sector, community interest holders, peers, and the general public – required

• Ability to integrate access, equity, and diversity approaches into program planning and content development – required

• Experience working in or with municipalities – asset

• Broad knowledge of the regulatory framework under which festivals and events are delivered – asset

• Strong working knowledge of process and performance measures and methodologies –asset

• Knowledge of community events, arts, cultural activities, and resources in the Bow Valley – asset

• Must possess thorough knowledge of the current suite of Microsoft productivity tools, including but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams – required

• Knowledge of SharePoint – asset

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends on occasion – required

Salary & Benefits:

• Pay Range - $37.26 to $41.65 per hour. Compensation will be calculated based on the successful candidate’s related work experience and education

• Full – Time Permanent Position

• Competitive benefits package, & health spending account

• Generous RRSP: employer matching program

• Personal development & learning opportunities

• Positive work culture

• Work-Life Balance

Work Schedule:

• This is a full-time 35-hour a week position

• Typically, Monday to Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until December 16th 2025

How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

• Why you want to work as a Cultural Development Coordinator for the Town of Canmore?
• What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude you will bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?
• Your level of familiarity with Canmore, and knowledge of community events?

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca

Job Details

Job Family

Admin

Pay Type

Hourly

Employment Indicator

Administrative

Hiring Min Rate

37.26 CAD

Hiring Max Rate

41.65 CAD

902 7 Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 3K1, Canada