Event Host

Job Posting: Event Host

Job Type: Causal, On Call . Hours are scheduled based on operational needs and may include evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays

Starting On: September 2026

About Nia Centre for the Arts

Nia Centre for the Arts is a Toronto-based charitable organization working to advance Black artistic expression to enrich our collective identity.

Located at 524 Oakwood Avenue, Nia Centre is Canada's first professional Black arts centre. Through exhibitions, performances, screenings, artist residencies, workshops, and community programs, Nia Centre creates opportunities for artists and communities to gather, create, learn, and celebrate Black artistic expression.

Our Vision is to be Canada’s destination for Black Art and a Champion for Black Culture.

About the Role:

Nia Centre is seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and community-minded Event Hosts to join our Events team.

As a member of our frontline operations team, the Event Host is primarily responsible for the onsite execution of approved events and rental activities. This includes ensuring event spaces are prepared and presentation-ready, delivering an exceptional guest and client experience, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment, monitoring activities throughout the event, and completing post-event close-out procedures. Event Hosts play a critical role in ensuring programs, community events, workshops, screenings, artist talks, rentals, and flagship events are delivered professionally and in accordance with Nia Centre's operational standards.

This position is ideal for individuals interested in arts and culture, live events, community programming, customer service, event production, or nonprofit administration.

Job Responsibilities

Event Operations

Support the setup, execution, and teardown of community programs, rentals, exhibitions, screenings, workshops, and special events

Prepare event spaces according to approved event plans.

Provide exceptional front-of-house service by welcoming guests, artists, facilitators, vendors, and rental clients, while supporting registration, ticketing, audience wayfinding, and general event operations

Monitor onsite event operations, independently resolve routine operational matters within established procedures, and escalate client, production, facility, safety, or other non-routine issues to the assigned Event Lead (Event Manager or Manager on Duty).

Complete post-event wrap-up, including venue reset, inventory, and restoring spaces for future use

Production & Administration Support: Assist with inventory management, equipment preparation, and the organization of event materials, signage, registration lists, and other operational resources

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is passionate about arts, culture, and community engagement, with strong customer service and communication skills. They are reliable, adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced event environments while working collaboratively as part of a team.

Candidates must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and be able to lift and move event equipment (up to approximately 40 lbs).

Preferred Qualifications

Standard First Aid & CPR Certification

Smart Serve Certification

Experience supporting events, festivals, performances, or community programming

Experience in customer service, hospitality, front-of-house, or venue operations

Familiarity with event management platforms such as Eventbrite and Square

An interest in Black arts, culture, and community programming

Must be over 21 years of age

Why Join Nia Centre?

Working as Event Staff provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience producing multidisciplinary arts and cultural events while working alongside artists, curators, producers, and community leaders.

You'll contribute to programs including exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, artist talks, performances, community celebrations, and flagship initiatives that celebrate Black creativity and culture while building valuable experience in arts administration, event production, and community engagement.

Compensation: Event Staff will be compensated $21 per/hour

How To Apply

Interested Candidates should submit

Resume

Cover Letter outlining their interest in the positon

Our Commitment

Nia Centre is strongly committed to equity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Persons with Disabilities, Persons of Colour, Indigenous Peoples, and members of the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community.

We thank all candidates in advance, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.