job opportunities at the craft council of bc
Canada Summer Jobs Program
We currently have two positions open for students between 15-30 years of age.
Archival Assistant
This position will organize and digitize CCBC’s resource library which serves as an online resource the contemporary craft sector in British Columbia. We are integrating our resource centre library with the one gifted to us by Crafted Vancouver. To help out in the gallery shop two days a week. Responsibilities include:
- review and physically organize our extensive resource centre to incorporate the 870 new titles we have received
- enter journals and books into our online library system
- set up a process to maintain our online lending library
- work two days in the gallery shop
Qualifications:
- a love of books & journals
- enjoy making order out of chaos
- want to learn more about the craft sector
- an understanding of how libraries are organized
- ok working alongside the office pup – a golden retriever
Crafted Vancouver Program Planner
This position would involved community outreach and setting up the programming for the 2023 Crafted Vancouver.
Responsibilities include:
- to connect with local, regional and national arts organizations to source artists to participate in the 2023
- to engage Vancouver business associations around supporting the city-wide window gallery programming
- to source potential corporate sponsorship for the festival activities
Qualifications:
- comfortable with community outreach
- enjoy connecting with people
- a working knowledge of program planning
- an understanding of previous Crafted Vancouver Festival programming
- excellent at online research
- ok working alongside the office pup – a golden retriever
All positions are at $18/hr and for 8 weeks @ 35hrs/week.
If you are interested in learning more please email us at rainejmckay (@) craftcouncilbc.ca
