We’re hiring! THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate

Pay: $16/hr, Full-time (35 hours/week)

Timeline: May 15 to September 4, 2023 (Start date flexible)

Application Closing Date: 11:59pm AST on Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Info session: Wednesday April 26 at 7pm AST on Zoom (Register here)

Third Space Gallery is seeking to fill the position of THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate in May 2023. 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 2023 and will assist with Third Space programming throughout the Spring and Summer months. The successful candidate will work with the current Executive Director at USTATION on Prince William St. from May to September 2023, with opportunities of occasional remote work throughout the duration of the position.

More information about THIRD SHIFT can be found on our website: www.thirdshiftsj.com

Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Festival Logistics and Planning: Establishing locations for art installations across Uptown Saint John
  • Liaising with Community Stakeholders and Partners: Being in communication with funders and sponsors to accurately represent their contributions in the festival
  • Corresponding with Artists and Participants: Gathering and organizing information about each artist and art installation, assisting with check-in meetings with the selected artists
  • Event Promotion: Creating and managing social media content for the online presence of the festival, participating in interviews, press releases, and public facing images for THIRD SHIFT
  • Volunteer Coordination: Organizing individuals to provide adequate information and guidance throughout the Art at Night component of the festival

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Their capacity as an independent worker
  • Experience with event planning, coordination, and promotion
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Outgoing personality
  • Asset: Knowledge of the Saint John community and contemporary art

All applications must be sent to Manny Travers, Third Space’s Executive Director, no later than 11:59pm AST on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 to <tiersespace@gmail.com>. Applicants must include a resume and cover letter with a subject heading of “2023 THIRD SHIFT Festival Associate: [Insert Your Name]”.

Have questions? Join us on Wednesday April 26 at 7pm AST over Zoom for an informal Q&A session. Register here!