MISSION: Temporary Staff - ABFS & CAS Festival Assistant

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Job Title: MISSION: Temporary Staff - ABFS & CAS Festival Assistant

Department: Office of Mission & Community Learning

Reports to: Associate Director of Office of Mission & Community Learning

General purpose: The ABFS & CAS Festival Assistant is a temporary position that offers support to the Office of Mission & Community Learning in the preparation & execution of tentpole programming. The Assistant provides operational support for the Annual Benefit Fashion Show & the CAS Festival with regards to outreach, marketing, student support and supervision, and organization.

Summary of Essential Functions 

• Support the Associate Director of the Office of Mission & Community Learning in the preparation and execution of the CAS Exhibition & Festival, including but not limited to: marketing, outreach, organization, expense tracking, install, event facilitation, and deinstall

• Support the Mission Specialist in the preparation and execution of the Annual Benefit Fashion Show, including but not limited to: marketing, outreach, organizing, schedule management, expense tracking, student support, rehearsals & event facilitation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with facilitating Annual Benefit Fashion Show related programming and preparation work, including: designer workshops, meetings, critiques, the Bmore Fabric Swap, designer rehearsals, the Community Marketplace, and the show day itself

• Assist with supporting the Community Arts & Service Exhibition & Festival: with communications, outreach, organization, install, event facilitation 

• Support a student curator in the development, curation, installation & deinstallation of the Baltimore Design School x ABFS exhibition

• Organize documents for meetings and other administrative assignments.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• People-person capable of leadership and holding themselves and others to timelines

• Detail-oriented and diligent to follow-up and complete tasks for assigned projects.

• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. 

• Proficient in social media platforms.

• Creative problem solving skills

• Knowledge of event planning-related logistics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for marketing & outreach

• Strong time management strategies

• Familiar with Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Forms & Google Docs

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge in the fields of fashion, art installation, and/or event management

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient at adapting to changes and incorporating novel/innovative ideas to work

• Superior task management abilities that help fulfill responsibilities

• Ability to respond to emergencies and risks promptly and responsibly

• Effective communication skills that help take orders and delegate responsibilities

• Background in art-making/arts administration

Conditions of Employment

• Must complete a satisfactory Background Check

• This role operates on a non-traditional work schedule and requires flexibility in hours and consistent on-campus availability, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to fulfill essential job functions.

• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends

• This temporary position is set to start March 4th, 2026 and end May 1st, 2026.

Application Timeline & Details

• On a rolling basis until position is filled

For more information, please contact Marissa Vazhappilly at [email protected].

Please note: This position is contingent on the college’s operational plan, fiscal budget, and the department’s need for employees.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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