THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate
$15/hr, Full-time, Contract
Timeline: March-September, 2021 (flexible)
Application Closing Date: February 1, 2021
Third Space Gallery is seeking to fill the position of THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate. The successful candidate will work closely with staff and volunteers of Third Space Gallery to present THIRD SHIFT Contemporary Arts Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick in August 2021. The successful candidate will work with the Executive Director at USTATION on Prince William St, and will work remotely during COVID-19 Recovery Plan Red and Orange phases. More information about THIRD SHIFT at www.thirdshiftsj.com
Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Festival Logistics and Planning
- Liaising with Community Stakeholders and Partners
- Corresponding with Artists and Participants
- Event Promotion
- Volunteer Coordination
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Their capability as an independent worker
- Experience with event planning and promotion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the Saint John community and contemporary art an asset
- Outgoing personality
All applications must be sent to Katie Buckley, Third Space Gallery’s Executive Director, no later than 23:59 ADT on Monday, February 1st 2021 at tiersespace@gmail.com. Applicants must include a resume and cover letter with a subject heading of “THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate: Insert Your Name.”