Show + Sale Department Representatives
Closing Date of Opportunity: 9/19/2021
Name or Organization: AUArts Students' Association
Contact Email: showandsale.sa@auarts.ca
Come Work With Us!
Our campus is always evolving at the Alberta University of the Arts, and here you’ll find yourself surrounded by the connoisseurs of Calgary’s contemporary culture. At the AUArts Students’ Association you’ll be working with a group of innovative, quirky, passionate, and hard-working creatives committed to providing AUArts’ student body with unique opportunities to enhance their sense of well-being, develop their professional skills, and establish a strong presence in the culture of the institution. Together, we continuously find ways to build on the strengths of our programs, boost our support services, and advocate for an exceptional student experience. Be on the pulse of Calgary’s creative community and work with Alberta’s up and coming cultural innovators!
Show + Sale Department Representative
Reporting to the Show + Sale Coordinator, the Department Representatives act as the main point of contact for artists participating in AUArts SA Show + Sale’s Virtual Holiday Art Market (Nov 26 - Dec 3). This is primarily a virtual position with some on-site hours required. Priority is given to applicants who are current AUArts students.
There are multiple positions available including:
· 2D Products
· 3D Products
· Digital/Photo Products
Additional Department Reps will be hired depending on the number of juried artists participating in the sale.
Core Objectives:
· Support the development and coordination of Show + Sale
· Act as the main point of contact for students who submit artwork within their assigned cohort
· Attend weekly team meetings with the Coordinator
· Post and circulate Show + Sale guidelines, deadlines, announcements and invitations
· Host and mediate the virtual professional development sessions
· Attend virtual Show + Sale meetings and public Q+As
· Select and mentor conditionally accepted artists through the semester
· Assist artists with on-site packaging of sold products
· Assist the Show + Sale Coordinator in uploading product images and information onto Shopify platform
· Acquire and provide student and faculty feedback regarding future Show + Sale operations
Who You Are
Here at AUArts SA we’ve worked hard to develop a culture we are proud to be a part of, and if you can say yes to a few of these things you might be proud to be a part of it too…
- Equity & Diversity – Are you willing to consciously create room for respectful dialogue surrounding issues of equity and diversity? Pursuing a creative life takes guts! We’ve got a diverse, spunky, progressive, and outspoken community here at AUArts, and we are always looking for ways to self-reflect and incorporate socially just practices in our workplace.
- Collaboration & Empowerment – Do you believe in bringing other people up, supporting your co-workers’ success, and finding ways to work together to accomplish your goals? From start to finish we are constantly learning from each other and finding ways to practice gratitude and celebrate the victories, both big and small.
- Inspiration & Innovation - Are you excited to put your ideas on the table, take the risk and try something new even if you might fail? We love a good brainstorming session and are always open to incorporating fresh ideas into our programs and services.
Qualifications:
· Excellent planning and organizational skills with close attention to detail and function
· Communication skills, with the ability to deal diplomatically with a wide variety of people including artists, students, staff, faculty and the general public
· Ability to take initiative for coordinating and carrying out assigned projects
· Self-motivated individual who can effectively prioritize
· Knowledge of technical processes for one or more visual mediums
· A basic understanding of how different visual mediums are sold online
· Previous experience with e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, an asset
· Previous experience with packaging art of various mediums an asset
Apply Now!
If we’ve caught your eye and you’d like to apply for this position send us a resume and cover letter to help us get to know you better, and please also ensure you specify which job you’re applying for and why you think you’d be a good fit for our team.
This is a contract position with an expected workload of approximately 30-35 hours / semester (September - December).
Applications can be sent to:
Leia Guo, Show + Sale Coordinator showandsale.sa@auarts.ca
Deadline fo applications is October 1 at midnight.
The AUArts Students’ Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. If you require any specific accommodations to be made during the interview process, please do not hesitate to include this information when submitting your application. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.