SASKATCHEWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL INC – OPEN CALL FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Each summer, the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival kicks off the season as thousands of music fans devour the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, pop, rock, hip hop, folk, country, and world music across the city. Saskatoon comes alive and plays host to both local and world class artists with a program that spans as many genres as it does continents.

The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Inc. (the “SJF”) was created in 1992 and operates as a non-profit corporation and registered charity. The SJF’s mandate is to stage an artistically significant annual international jazz festival, which is financially sound, and to foster, promote and present the art of jazz music in its diverse forms.

The SJF is governed by a board of directors and employs permanent and part-time staff. It reports to its sole member, the Saskatoon Jazz Society. The presentation of the annual Jazz Festival is also enabled by a skilled team of local service providers and a volunteer base of over 300 community members. The SJF is currently recruiting skilled and energetic people to serve on our board of directors and to contribute to the oversight of our vibrant, growing and dynamic organization. If you are passionate about the SJF’s music festival and mandate, and serving your community, apply now!

ABOUT YOU

Though not an exhaustive list, the SJF is particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience and knowledge in one or more of the following:

  • Finance Analysis
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Sponsorship and Philanthropy
  • Festivals and the Music Industry

What other skills and values make for an effective SJF Board Member?

  • Passion for live music and the community
  • Critical thinking and sound judgment
  • Fiscal literacy and responsibility
  • Integrity, professionalism, and respectfulness
  • Creativity and innovative approaches to community engagement
  • Emotional intelligence and communication abilities
  • Long term strategic vision

The SJF also wishes to reflect the diversity of our community, individuals who identify as Indigenous, refugee/immigrant, people of colour, LGBTQ2S+, non- binary, and/or people with a disability, are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE COMMITMENT

SJF board members can serve for 3 consecutive 3-year terms and, during those terms, may have the opportunity to further serve as part of our executive.

Board meetings are held once a month and committee meetings are held as required. It is expected that directors (i) attend board meetings and contribute to one or two board committees, (ii) remain informed and think actively about SJF policies, programs and services, (iii) represent and advocate for the SJF’s best interests, (iv) attend our annual Festival, and (v) commit to the principles of the pursuit of excellence and continual improvement.

During the Festival, it is expected that SJF board members are present and visible with an eye towards continual improvement of the festival experience and enhancement of the festival’s relationship with our community and stakeholders.

ABOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

To submit an expression of interest or for further information, please contact Tyler Wake (Governance Committee) at tyler.wake@lakefieldlaw.ca. Please include “Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Board – Expression of Interest” in your subject line. Feel free to describe your most memorable festival experience in the expression of interest. CVs/resumes are welcomed.

Our Governance Committee will begin reviewing submissions by Friday, March 28, 2025 and successful candidates will be contacted for further discussion following that review. Please contact us if you require any accommodations or supports for the submission process.

For more information about the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, please visit and explore our website www.saskjazz.com. For more information on the board of directors, see here.