There are positions for everyone during the Arts Festival including marketing, production, stage crew, children’s activities and much more! In the spring you will receive email notices when volunteer jobs are posted.

PAID POSITIONS FOR SECOND SEMESTER

The Arts Council will offer a competitive salary for the following positions.  Students must keep regular office hours, be available for planning meetings, and be committed for the second semester.  Performing Arts Experience and MS Office skills required.

Arts Festival Volunteer Coordinator

Manage hundreds of registrations of volunteers for the festival, create every volunteer job during the festival through our online volunteer management system, VolunteerHub. Recruit volunteers by organizing a volunteer kick-off meeting for all interested volunteers.  During the festival keep the volunteers enthusiastic and motivated by encouraging and helping volunteers in every capacity.

Arts Festival Production Manager (undergraduate or graduate student)

Manage the Arts Festival schedule, coordinate production meetings and technicians, supervise staff during festival.  This is a great position for people interested in production management and/or event planning.  Should have had some experience with the BC festival as performer, event staff or volunteer.

Arts Festival Marketing Coordinator (Sophomore/Junior only with the intent that this person could continue working the following year.)

Assist in the planning and coordinating team meetings and volunteers, assist with the production of festival marketing materials, and manage distribution, preparation of marketing timeline/plan. This is a great position for students interested in marketing and/or arts management.

FESTIVAL PRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS – PAID

These are great positions for students looking for arts experience.  These positions are paid by the hour, not with a stipend.  Meals are provided while working at the festival, and students must be available for the entire festival. Undergraduate or graduate students with some relevant experience are eligible to apply.

Site Directors (2) - O’Neill Plaza Main Tent and Gasson Hall
Stage Managers (3) – O’Neill Plaza Main Tent (2) and Gasson Hall (1)
House Managers –(2) O’Neill Plaza Main Tent
Art Tent Site Director
Art Tent Site Manager

FESTIVAL MARKETING INTERNSHIPS - UNPAID

Marketing Project Coordinator (up to 6 positions)

These are great positions for students looking for marketing experience.  These are not paid positions; however, t-shirts, tickets to the musical, and some meals are provided.  Students participate in team meetings and coordinate volunteers – and gain valuable experience – while making a significant contribution to this huge university event.  Internal, External, and Targeted Marketing Project Coordinators are needed; and projects will be assigned once meetings begin based on the interest and skills of the team members.
 

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