Friday, August 11, 2006
SEEKING EVENT COORDINATOR - August 21, 2006
Somerville Open Studios seeks an Event Coordinator to produce it's 2007 open studios weekend. This is a part time position carrying a modest stipend. Candidates should be available from Sept through the weekend-long, city-wide artist-run open studio event in May 2007.
Job description: manage the planning activities leading up to its 2007 open studio event, including recruiting volunteers, directing a planning committee (e.g. website, registration, map production), communicating with participating artists, and reporting to the SOS Board of Directors. The Event Coordinator is responsible for managing to a tight schedule and working within a budget created with the Board. The Coordinator must also be willing to fundraise. Candidates should be passionate about connecting artists with the public, have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to recruit and motivate volunteers. Experience in project management and event production is highly desirable; experience with publicity and fundraising in the context of a non-profit arts event is highly desirable.
$6,000-$12,000, commensurate with experience and track record. Should expect to spend approximately 10-20 hours (on avg)/week to carry out duties over 8-month period. The bulk of the time commitment will occur between February and late April.
Contact: Matt Carrano mattc4@earthlink.net no later than Aug 21, 2006.
Job description: manage the planning activities leading up to its 2007 open studio event, including recruiting volunteers, directing a planning committee (e.g. website, registration, map production), communicating with participating artists, and reporting to the SOS Board of Directors. The Event Coordinator is responsible for managing to a tight schedule and working within a budget created with the Board. The Coordinator must also be willing to fundraise. Candidates should be passionate about connecting artists with the public, have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to recruit and motivate volunteers. Experience in project management and event production is highly desirable; experience with publicity and fundraising in the context of a non-profit arts event is highly desirable.
$6,000-$12,000, commensurate with experience and track record. Should expect to spend approximately 10-20 hours (on avg)/week to carry out duties over 8-month period. The bulk of the time commitment will occur between February and late April.
Contact: Matt Carrano mattc4@earthlink.net no later than Aug 21, 2006.
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