Membership and Data Manager

This is a 12-week contract ($23.00/hour, 7-10 hours/week), starting in mid-January with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will work remotely anywhere in Canada.

The Membership and Data Manager will be responsible for developing and managing contact lists and responding to inquiries from the visual arts community.

Job Description

Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to:

1. Acting as a liaison between the organization and the visual arts community
2. Managing contact lists for visual artists and art market professionals
3. Updating and revising necessary forms for prospective and current members
4. Collecting all information required for membership registration
5. Assisting other staff to verify if an artist is a member

Minimum Requirements

This position is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada’s Student Work Placement program. As such, candidates must be:

1. a post-secondary student enrolled in a recognized Canadian university, college, CEGEP, or polytechnic program;
2. a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
3. legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Mandatory Requirements

1. Excellent verbal and written communication
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
3. Ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal teams and external partners

Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate would have:

1. Fluency in both French and English
2. Experience working with arts organizations and not-for-profits
3. Previous experience in member management
4. Ability to think creatively and take initiative
5. Highly organized with the capacity to balance attention to detail with efficiency
6. Skilled at database/information management
7. Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
8. Capability to absorb information quickly

To apply, please send a resume and expression of interest by email by December 17th to April Britski: director@carfac.ca. We thank all candidates for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About CARFAC

Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) is the national professional membership association for visual artists. We represent professional artists of all ages and stages of their artistic careers, living from coast to coast to coast. We believe that artists, like professionals in other fields, should be paid fairly for their work. We educate the visual arts community about artists’ economic and legal rights, and we offer professional development opportunities through conferences, workshops, and publications. CARFAC strives to be an inclusive and safe space for all, and to accurately reflect the diversity of the artist communities that we serve.

Established in 1968, CARFAC is the national association for Canada’s visual artists. As the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists, CARFAC defends artists’ economic and legal rights, and educates the public on fair dealing with artists.