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Birdfoot is hiring a Festival Assistant for the 2023 Season
Posted December 2, 2022
Are you passionate about producing creative, engaging musical and artistic experiences? Do you have experience in event production or non-profit administrative work?
The Birdfoot Festival is looking for a Festival Assistant to join our small team in the lead up to the 2023 Birdfoot Festival in March. This part-time, contract position will be responsible for assisting the Executive Director in festival planning, implementation, and wrap-up. This is a multi-faceted administrative position that includes various production assistant tasks. We are looking for someone who thinks and works creatively and collaboratively. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and interested in strengthening existing skill sets or learning new ones.
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Please email your resume and cover letter to admin@birdfootfestival.org with the Subject line “Festival Assistant 2023” as soon as possible. The position will be open until filled, ideally submitted before Dec. 15th, with interviews happening Dec. 20-23.

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