*The following job is open to College or University Students only, who are returning to full time studies in the fall.

$12.50/ hour, 35 hours /week for 9 weeks

Position runs for nine weeks from the beginning of July to the end of August.

Deadline to apply: May 31, 2010

Island Mountain Arts will be offering a diverse range of courses and workshops in 2010. The Summer Program Liason will assist in the running of our IMA summer programming, including the Summer School of the Arts and the ArtsWells Festival.

Island Mountain Arts is a vibrant arts organization that provides innovative cultural programming in north central BC. In addition to the School of the Arts, the organization annually presents the ArtsWells Festival and runs a small Public Gallery, plus and a variety of additional events such as Artist Talks, Reading and concerts.  For more information see www.imarts.com

Wells is a tiny community 80 km east of Quesnel, near Barkerville Historic Town and Bowron Lakes Provincial Park.  It is known as a destination for the arts, heritage and outdoor pursuits.  For more information see www.wellsbc.com

This job is a great opportunity for someone looking for experience working in a dynamic organization, organizing events, tourism, administration, public relations and a vibrant and dynamic team atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

Description of Tasks:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

·Assist in all aspects of course registrations and information requests: provide course, travel and accommodations info, process payments, maintain registration binder;

·Assist in managing the IMA Website and IMA database: process information requests, registrations, memberships, donations, updating and reporting on all related information;

·Assist in managing the Wells-Barkerville School facility for the duration of the Summer School: liaise with instructors and students, ensure facility access, provide supplies and equipment, prepare (and tear-down) classrooms for workshop use;

·Manage the IMA-participant outreach and communications, including:

o Create Student Welcome Packages

o Coordinate student Welcome Receptions;

o Coordinate student afternoon excursions (Barkerville, hiking, canoeing tours);

·Maintain Canteen: deliver supplies, manage inventory, daily cleaning, collect donations;

·Prepare, deliver, collect and tabulate the student course evaluations;

·Assist with all aspects of daily office duties such as answering phones, emails, filing, photocopying, etc., and other duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to Julie Folwer media@imarts.com, by May 31st