| Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) Position: Administrative Coordinator Salary: $35,000 + contribution to a basic health and dental plan. This position is 35 hours a week for 50 weeks. In-person position located in downtown St. John’s. Deadline for application: January 27th, 2025 Job Description: VANL-CARFAC is the primary umbrella advocacy organization for the visual arts sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and as a member’s-based group, VANL-CARFAC’s official motto is “artists working for artists.” The Administrative Coordinator will be tasked with maintaining the VANL-CARFAC office and will serve as the primary contact for members and for non-member artists and organizations. In this capacity the coordinator will be required to address individual concerns of artist members, locate and dispense the information and resources they may need and/or filter appropriate calls/emails to the Executive Director, the board or committee chairs. In addition, the Administrative Coordinator is responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties: * Producing the weekly E-Bulletin highlighting exhibitions, gathering news from the visual arts sector, residencies and job opportunities, and sending it to the VANL membership. * Bi-weekly bookkeeping, processing memberships and keeping the artist member databases current. * Email membership/information packages to new members. * Coordinate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors on all events and programming for the organization as they occur over the course of the year: including the Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, annual general meeting, board meetings, Professional Development workshops, Artist Talks, etc. and work with necessary committees to actualize all details of these programs. * Maintain updated media, gallery and patron contact lists as well as artist’s websites. * Managing mail orders and memberships * Maintaining the VANL office * Managing VANL’s website and social media and overseeing member communications. Skills * Ability to self-direct and set ongoing goals and objectives, as well as ability to work with board of directors, committees and staff * Good communication skills * Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MailChimp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress will be considered an asset * Completion of a visual arts related degree from a post secondary institution, or the equivalent in professional experience in visual arts or a related field is not required but would be considered an asset. * Some experience or specific interest in arts advocacy/policy. * Organized, deadline oriented and a self starter. Qualifications This position is funded through the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program, and must adhere to the following: * Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and reside in the province. * Applicants must be unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training) – verification of hours required. For more information, or to email a resume and cover letter contact: (toll free) 1-877-738-7303 or vanlcarfac@gmail.com * Please include references with your resume. |
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