Now Hiring: 2026 Associate Producer
As we enter our twelfth year of operations, The Kick & Push Festival is looking to hire an Associate Producer to support our summer 2026 season. The Associate Producer will report to the Artistic Producer, and work alongside Festival Leadership to ensure the successful execution of the twelfth season, taking place in July and August in Kingston, Ontario.
Key Relationships
Contact with artists, venues, sponsors, and other partners.
Reports to the Artistic Producer.
Constant contact with other staff positions.
Responsibilities
Managing relationships with sponsors, partners, and visiting artists.
Collaborates on the writing of the final grant reports required for the 2026 season in conjunction with the Artistic Producer and Festival Administrator.
Assists with development of donor & sponsorship opportunities.
Assists the Artistic Producer with the processing of artist contracts and facility rentals.
Works with Festival Leadership to ensure a master list of sponsors, volunteers and participants is kept up to date.
Assisting the Artistic Producer with the sourcing and managing accommodations as needed for the Festival as well as meeting the needs of all contracted artists.
Assists the Artistic Producer with liaison with the major partners of the K&P / KTA after the partnership agreements have been signed, ensuring completion of deliverables and strengthening of relationships on both ends.
Assisting in grant writing and seeking new funding opportunities.
Attending meetings with Festival stakeholders.
Participating in regular online team meetings in advance of and during the Festival.
Contributing to the overall success of the Festival by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess experience in producing, particularly in regards to arts festivals, strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, a willingness to take on diverse tasks, proficiency in GSuite systems, ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs, and availability to work evenings and weekends when required. A valid Ontario G Driver’s License, a vehicle, boating license, and fluency in French are considered advantageous.
Job Details
This role operates in a hybrid manner with a combination of online and in-person duties. While hybrid, this role does require the employee to be in Kingston throughout the entire duration of the contract due to the in-person needs of the Festival.
Rate: $22.20 per hour.
Timeline: Part-time in June. Increasing to full-time July & August. Part-time early September for wrap-up. Evenings and weekends are required as needed, in particular during the Festival dates.
To Apply
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@thekickandpush.com with the subject line format “2026 Associate Producer - Applicant Name” e.g. “2026 Associate Producer - Jane Doe”
For more information and/or if you require accommodations or assistance during the application process: Please email info@thekickandpush.com
The Kingston Theatre Alliance is an umbrella organization that serves to support artist organizations and individual artists within the Southeastern Ontario region.
Equity and supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and IBPOC art, and art by persons with disabilities and/or who are neurodivergent is very important to the KTA. We encourage applications from IBPOC individuals, people with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender expressions/identities.