JOB CALL: EDUCATION & PAW COORDINATOR

The Quickdraw Animation Society is seeking a passionate animation educator to become our next Education and PAW Coordinator!

Do you want to join the Quickdraw team? We are currently looking for a new Education and PAW Coordinator!

Job Information:

The Education and PAW coordinator oversees the organization and execution of Quickdraw's in-class animation courses, and our Portable Animation Workshop (PAW) activities.

This part-time role is a mix of in-office administrative (16 hrs per week) and out of office work as the lead PAW instructor working in schools and around the city to deliver our PAW workshops and residencies.

About Quickdraw: The Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) is a not-for-profit, artist-run, member-driven charity dedicated to all things animated. We program regular screenings, facilitate community projects, have industry standard animation resources, and host animation workshops and courses.

It is expected that the Education and PAW Coordinator will operate primarily out of the Quickdraw office, located at 2011 10th Ave SW, Calgary. Working remotely is an option.

Application Deadline: April 5, 2025

Term: Permanent contract. Part-time hours, approximately 16 hours per week.

Compensation: $22.70/hr, plus PAW instruction hours (variable, estimated average $600-$700 per month). Quickdraw employees receive health spending and professional development accounts.

Job Responsibilities

General Duties Include...

Collaborate with the QAS programming and production team to schedule in-class courses
Communicate with students, parents and the public about our animation education programs
Communicate with schools and community associations about the PAW program, and identify new potential PAW clients
Be the regular lead instructor for PAW workshops and residencies, and coordinate assistant or other PAW instructors as needed
Train or assist in training of new PAW instructors
Assist administratively with major Quickdraw calendar events, such as the Animation Lockdown, Fresh Frames and GIRAF

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is...

An animator with a background in education, workshop delivery, camp counselling or similar;
Enthusiastic, outgoing and great at making connections;
A good communicator, who works equally well in a team environment and independently;
Good at maintaining a calendar and scheduling, making sure that instructors and equipment are not double or triple-booked;
Drivers' License and access to a vehicle an asset.

TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume as one document to the Executive Director, director@quickdrawanimation.ca, using the subject line “Quickdraw Education and PAW Coordinator Application.” Deadline to apply is April 5, 5pm MST

If you are interested in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) is a non-profit, member-led organization of more than 35 years, based on Treaty 7 Territory. As we are invested in fostering accessible opportunities for everyone to enjoy and develop animation, QAS recognizes that creating equitable, safe space for all people is a process of continuous growth and collaboration. We are an equal opportunity employer, prioritizing antiracist and non-ableist aspects of our collective participation, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We recognize that diverse staffing and diverse membership in our organization, as well as our extended arts communities, is integral to the health and wellness of all present-day creatives. If you feel your qualifications are relevant even if they do not strictly match those stated here, we are pleased to receive your application.

If you have questions or require help applying, or would like to provide an alternative application (video or verbal), please contact director@quickdrawanimation.ca to discuss.