Careers

Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours/week

The Role

The Senior Officer, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events leads the sponsorship and corporate partnerships initiatives of the organization to enhance financial sustainability, support the mission of the RWB, and strengthen its market position. This role focuses on cultivating strategic, long-term corporate relationships, developing sponsorship proposals, planning special events, and tracking performance outcomes.

Key Duties

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with new and existing corporate partners and sponsors.
• Identify and research potential sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic plans for corporate partnerships and sponsors; identify projects and programs suitable for sponsors and develop cases for support.
• Craft and present compelling sponsorship proposals, highlighting benefits for sponsors and corporate partners.
• Collaborate with the Stewardship Officer to ensure fulfillment of sponsorship benefits offered to corporate partners and sponsors, including required reporting.
• Create, plan and execute special events in Winnipeg and during Company tours, working closely with internal teams.
• Align corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and special events with the artistic vision and institutional mission of the RWB.
• With the development team, produce an annual development plan ensuring alignment with partnership, sponsorship and event goals.
• Track, analyze, and report on results and financial outcomes.
• Support the overall activities of the development department
• Ensure the effective use of fundraising software and data collection.

Work Setting

This position works in an office environment utilizing standard office equipment, and requires regular and ongoing face-to-face, phone, email, and written communication with internal and external stakeholders. Work outside of regular office hours and travel outside of Manitoba may be required.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and event management.
• Proven success in securing and managing corporate partnerships and executing events.
• Experience with donor database management systems preferred.
• Experience in the non-profit sector an asset.

Skills & Specifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with creative problem-solving 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 April 4, 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.

Department: Facilities
Status: Part-Time, Permanent
Hours: 20 hours/week

The Role

The Maintenance & Cleaner is responsible for a range of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks to ensure the upkeep and functionality of assigned buildings, facilities, furnishings, and equipment. This role supports general maintenance operations while also performing sanitation duties to maintain a safe and clean environment.

Key Duties

• Perform general repairs on structures, furniture, equipment, flooring, doors, locks, and related fixtures.
• Construct and install cabinets, shelves, and similar furnishings.
• Install floor coverings, acoustical ceilings, and window glass.
• Conduct minor plumbing repairs, including work on boiler room equipment, pumps, check valves, and ventilation systems.
• Carry out basic electrical maintenance as needed.
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces as required.
• Install drywall, including mudding, taping, and sanding.
• Pour and finish concrete surfaces.
• Provide cost estimates for materials, labor, and project timelines.
• Operate light automotive equipment for transporting materials, furniture, and equipment.
• Support the Maintenance Assistant with tasks as needed.
• Clean and disinfect studios, washrooms, and public areas.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and recycling.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitization of common spaces.
• Perform minor cleaning and mechanical duties at the shop warehouse as needed.

Work Setting

The position requires the ability to lift and carry heavy loads of up to 100lbs, with assistance, and frequently
bends, kneels, crouches, reaches, and climbs. Operation of vehicles and machinery, and work outdoors is
required, with exposure to a variety of conditions and elements. Hours of work include days, evenings, and weekends.

Education & Qualifications

• Experience in trades such as carpentry, painting, masonry, or electrical; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety standards.
• Understanding of sanitation and disinfection standards.
• Familiarity with tools, materials, and methods used in building maintenance and repair.
• Clear Criminal Record Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check

Skills & Specifications

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Basic math and measurements skills.
• Ability to work from plans and specifications and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer service oriented.

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: 4:00pm March 26, 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.

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 completed 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 videos 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 full body arabesque position
• Additional photographs in dance positions are useful but not required.

Video Link (accepted formats: YouTube or Vimeo Links)

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.

• One classical variation.
• One 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 are not needed.
• Please remember to include a password if needed
• Please do not email video files, they will not be downloaded and your application will be considered incomplete.

If the Artistic Director feels you are a good candidate for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Balletyou will be contacted to arrange a time for an audition in person.