Show + Sale Assistant

Closing Date of Opportunity: 01/31/2022

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 Assistant
Reporting to the Show + Sale Coordinator, the Show + Sale Assistant will support the development and execution of the AUArts SA Show + Sale Virtual Art Market (April 23-29). This is primarily a virtual position with some on-site hours required. Due to the expectations of the role, previous Show + Sale experience is considered an asset and priority will be given to AUArts students and alumni.

Core Objectives
· Support the development and coordination of Show + Sale
· Attend weekly team meetings with the Coordinator
· Post and circulate Show + Sale guidelines, deadlines, announcements and invitations
· Attend virtual Show + Sale meetings and public Q+As
· Help oversee Department Representatives and their cohorts
· Assist in the development and presentation of virtual professional development sessions
· Assist the Show + Sale Coordinator in uploading product images and information onto Shopify platform
· Acquire and provide 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
· Previous Show + Sale experience 
· An understanding of e-commerce platforms, including Shopify
· Experience with social media, communications and marketing
· Self-motivated individual who can effectively prioritize
· Ability to take initiative in coordinating and carrying out assigned projects
· Excellent planning and organizational skills with close attention to detail and function
· Knowledge of technical processes for one or more visual mediums
· Previous experience with event planning is an asset
· Previous experience with packaging art of various mediums is an asset

Terms:

· February-May, including a paid training period during early February (virtual)

· This is a part-time contract position paid at $16.50/hr

· Expected hours will range between 10-15 hours per week

· Schedule to be determined with Show + Sale Coordinator

· On-site hours will be coordinated as a team to ensure all employees can work safely

Apply Now! 
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest outlining how the position will support their professional and creative development and current resume to Leia Guo, Show + Sale Coordinator, at showandsale.sa@auarts.ca by Jan 31, 2022 at midnight MST.

Applications can be sent to
Leia Guo, Show + Sale Coordinator showandsale.sa@auarts.ca 

Deadline for applications is January 31st 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.