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Seeking an organized and outgoing Entertainment & Gigs Coordinator to help secure performance, workshop, and event opportunities for our artists, youth performers, and cultural programs.
Afiwi Groove School is seeking an organized and outgoing
Entertainment & Gigs Coordinator to help secure performance, workshop, and
event opportunities for our artists, youth performers, and cultural programs.
This role focuses on researching and pitching opportunities to festivals,
schools, school boards, community organizations, cultural events, and
corporate/community partners.
The coordinator will play an important role in expanding Afiwi Groove School’s visibility, bookings, and community impact through strategic outreach and relationship-building.
Key Responsibilities
Research and identify performance and workshop opportunities
with festivals, schools, school boards, cultural organizations, and community
events
Pitch Afiwi Groove School programs, performances, and
artists to potential partners and event organizers
Conduct outreach through email, phone calls, and networking
Build and maintain relationships with event organizers,
schools, and community partners
Help coordinate gig bookings, schedules, and communications
Assist with preparing promotional materials, proposals, and
performance packages
Track outreach efforts, leads, bookings, and partnership
opportunities
Support event logistics and coordination as needed
Collaborate with the Afiwi team to grow entertainment and educational programming opportunities
Ideal Candidate
Passionate about arts, music, culture, youth engagement, and
community development
Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building
skills
Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
Comfortable with outreach, pitching, and public
communication
Experience or interest in event coordination, entertainment
booking, arts administration, sales, or community outreach is an asset
Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, online research, and
digital communication tools
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Areas of Focus
Festival and event outreach
School and school board partnerships
Entertainment bookings
Community engagement
Artist and program promotion
Relationship development
Position Type: Volunteer (Virtual & In-Person)
Time Commitment: 10–20 hours per month
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