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We are seeking a Social Media & Communications Coordinator to support the Do West Fest’s digital presence and audience engagement. This role will work closely with BIA staff to manage festival communications, promote programming, and ensure consistent messaging across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule festival social media content
• Support festival social media communications
• Promote artists, programming, and festival updates across platforms
• Create posting schedule with focus on BIA Membership
• Assist with content creation
• Provide increased coverage during the peak festival period

Contract Details

Compensation $5,000.00

Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing social media for events, festivals, or arts organizations
• Strong written communication skills
• Comfortable engaging with community members in person and online
• Ability to work in a fast-paced event environment
• Knowledge of the Little Portugal Toronto neighbourhood is seen as an asset

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We are seeking a BIA Administrative & Outreach Coordinator to support Little Portugal Toronto’s operations, member engagement, and festival-related initiatives throughout the year. This role will work closely with BIA staff on coordination, outreach, communications, event support, and administrative tasks.

A key focus of the position will be member support and survey coordination during Do West Fest, along with ongoing administrative and community engagement work.

Responsibilities

• Assist BIA staff with coordination, outreach, and production tasks
• Coordinate survey collection and feedback initiatives during and after Do West Fest
• Assist with festival planning, execution, and wrap-up
• Provide administrative support and documentation
• Support community partnerships and event coordination
• Assist with communications and member engagement initiatives

Contract Details

Compensation: $25,000.00

Contract Period:

• April – October

Ideal Candidate

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with community outreach, event coordination, or arts administration
• Comfortable working with local businesses, partners, and community stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of the Little Portugal Toronto neighbourhood is seen as an asset

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Do West Fest is seeking a reliable and organized Staging Advancement & Coordination Lead for our upcoming festival. This role is responsible for pick up and drop off of backline for all mainstages and stage management for the Do West Fest Community Stage, ensuring smooth operations across all three festival stages.

Responsibilities

• Advance and act as the main contact for acts performing on the Community Stage
• Coordinate pick-up and drop-off of backline equipment for all main stages
• Serve as Stage Manager for the Community Stage during the festival
• Arrange van rental for transporting backline equipment
• Be available during festival hours to replace or troubleshoot backline equipment as needed with assistance

Contract Details

Compensation $2,000.00

Ideal Candidate

• Someone trustworthy, organized, and comfortable working in a live festival environment.
• Experience with stage management, backline coordination, or live event production.
• Knowledge of the local music scene is seen as an asset.

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Do West Fest is seeking a Festival Assistant to support lead festival staff with coordination, outreach, and production in preparation for, during and after Do West Fest. This role will work closely with BIA staff alongside the festival production team and play an important part in managing merchandise, donation and a variety of other festival initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist BIA staff with festival coordination and production tasks
• Manage festival merchandise and donation programs
• Support general festival logistics and preparation carried out by festival’s Managing Director and Communication Coordinator
• Assist staff during peak production periods and on-site operations

Contract Details

Compensation: $6,000.00

Rough Schedule

This position runs April 13 – June 22, with some flexibility

Ideal Candidate

• Organized and reliable
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced festival environment
• Experience with events, merchandise coordination, and community outreach is an asset
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of the Little Portugal Toronto neighbourhood is seen as an asset

Have any questions or need more information? Reach out to Anah Shabbar at coordinator@lptbia.com.