Events & Outreach Coordinator

The New Zealand Choral Federation | Te Kotahitanga Manu Reo o Aotearoa (NZCF) is this country’s largest choral network, committed to promoting the performance, creation, and enjoyment of choral music for all. Our diverse community includes over 20,000 members from hundreds of community, school, and chamber choirs performing in styles ranging from classical, gospel, world music, sacred music and barbershop through to jazz, kapa haka, musical theatre, and opera. 

Sitting within NZCF is the Association of Choral Directors (ACD), a professional development network for leaders of group singing, offering mentoring and conductor training for choral directors of all levels.

We are looking for an energetic part-time contractor to join our small and dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be well-organised, an excellent communicator, highly motivated, and able to work effectively from home as part of a dispersed staff.

 The Events & Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Events Manager and Chief Executive to deliver regional events, workshops, and training opportunities that support singers and conductors throughout Aotearoa.

This position would be well suited to someone seeking a flexible, part-time contract, with most work able to be undertaken from home during school hours. Occasional travel may be required to support NZCF events and programmes. The successful applicant will need access to a suitable home office and reliable internet connection.

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KEY TASKS

As the Events & Outreach Coordinator, your primary responsibility will be to work with regional event coordinators and the NZCF National team to support the planning and delivery of NZCF's regional events, workshops, conductor development opportunities, and outreach programmes. This includes SingFests, Regional Workshops, the biennial Choral Connect conference, and the Fehl outreach programme in primary and intermediate schools. The role also includes providing administrative and operational support across NZCF's wider activities, with priorities varying throughout the year.

This is a fixed-term, part-time contract role through to 31 December 2027, averaging 20 hours per week. The role is home-based, offering flexible working arrangements and remuneration of $40-$45 per hour, depending on experience. There may be an opportunity to extend the contract beyond 2027 if ongoing funding is secured.