Careers
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We ensure a barrier-free recruitment process and provide accommodations upon request.
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to an inclusive and diverse environment that values, respects and supports all individuals. We aim to have a workforce representative of the diversity within our community, and welcome and encourage applicants from various backgrounds including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, disabled people, people of all sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification endeavors.
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to providing accessible employment while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the assessment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be sent to peopleservices@rwb.org.
Active Job Postings
Poster June 6, 2024
Auditions: Company Dancer
Individuals that apply must be dancers with strong, classical ballet technique and be versatile enough to adapt to different contemporary styles. Performing experience is an asset. Please email your complete application to auditions@rwb.org
All applicants must include the material below; your application will not be processed unless all the required documents, photos and video are submitted:
- Complete CV
- Must include your email address, height, date of birth, citizenship, training, and performance experience.
- Photographs
- Headshot
- Photographs in dance positions, preferably a fully body arabesque position
- Additional photographs in dance positions are useful but not required.
- Video Link
- Acceptable formats: YouTube or Vimeo links. Please include a password if needed
- Please do not email video files, they will not be downloaded and your application will be considered incomplete.
- Once classical variation
- Once contemporary variation
- Additional video that is useful but not required: Pas de deux work, a jump exercise, a turn exercise and an adage.
- Barre and other class work is not needed
- Please note that video work should ideally be shot in a studio and not filmed too far away. Good quality performance video is acceptable preferably close up.
- If the Artistic Director feels you are a good candidate for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet you will be contracted to arrange a time for an audition in person.
Department: School Office
Status: Part-Time, Permanent
Hours: 0-19 hours/week
The Role
A School Office Assistant provides front-line, administrative, database, and project support for RWB School programming. This position delivers exceptional customer service to parents and students by providing information related to School programs, classes, and activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service and establish positive, professional relationships with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
- Manage incoming calls, emails, and in-person inquiries; provide information and timely support to current and prospective students and parents.
- Deliver timely outgoing communications such as class changes and cancellations.
- Process transactions in the database.
- Assist with the maintenance, accuracy, and security of organized student records and filing systems, ensuring adherence with privacy legislation.
- Provide administrative and project support as required.
- Forward concerns raised by students and parents to required stakeholders as appropriate.
- Support registration activities and student intake.
- Provide front of house and backstage support at performances and events as required.
- Assist and support major School events such as auditions, recitals, registration, open houses, and orientations.
- Ensure all communications, strategies, and actions support, protect, and nurture the RWB brand.
Working Conditions
A School Office Assistant works with standard office equipment and sits for long periods of time performing keyboarding activities. Success in this role requires ongoing communication with internal and external stakeholders, flexibility with shifting priorities, and timely decision making. Hours of work are primarily evenings and weekends.
Education & Qualification
- Experience and/or interest in the arts and cultural sector an asset
- Experience working in an office environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Working knowledge of Tessitura or a similar database system an asset.
- Ability to speak and write in other languages an asset.
Skills & Specifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Keen attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high level of professional conduct and discretion.
- Strong, reliable team member.
- Solid time management and multi-tasking skills.
How to Apply
Ready to join our team? Tell us about yourself! Submit your cover letter and resume directly to People Services
at peopleservices@rwb.org. While we’d like to connect with each applicant, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
Closing Date: 12:00PM March 17, 2025
As part of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet hiring process, successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.