CraftBoston Show Manager

The Craft Boston Show Manager oversees planning and preparations for the SA+C biennial CraftBoston shows under the direct supervision of the SA+C Deputy Director which involves the following responsibilities:

Administrative

• Create, manage and oversee the Craft Boston operating budget.
• Collaborate with the Craft Boston Steering Committee to plan and execute previews and special events.
• Maintain organized and accurate records.
• Interview, hire, and manage interns to fill Craft Boston Assistants positions.
• Track deposits and booth payments.

Venue Logistics

• Negotiate contracts with venues, vendors, decorators, security personnel, cleaning services, caterers, shippers, hotels, etc.
• Secure documents required by venue/city/state regulations, including insurance, permits, waivers, etc.
• Design floor plan that complies with safety, fire, and accessibility regulations and ensures a positive guest experience while accommodating exhibitor booth size/price constraints.

Marketing

• Oversee the development and facilitation of a marketing budget and strategy in collaboration with Marketing + Communications team.
• Design and supervise the design of CraftBoston-related marketing materials, such as postcards, show programs, paper tickets, posters, banners, ads, etc.
• Maintain the online artist directory.
• Work with Marketing and Development staff to compile up-to-date and targeted mailing lists for print and digital communications.

Exhibitor Management/Client Relationships

• Select and invite jurors to score artist applications annually.
• Work with third-party jurying service to set up online application.
• Keep artists notified of application status.
• Research and select artists for Director’s Invitation.
• Serve as the primary contact for over 250 exhibitors yearly.
• Disseminate forms and logistical information to exhibitors in a timely manner.
• Prepare on-site show materials for exhibitors
• Prepare on-site show materials for staff operations.

Show Management - Supervise all on-site show operations to ensure a successful show.

• Coordinate on-site exhibitor load-in.
• Coordinate Host Program, matching artists with volunteer hosts.
• Hire contracted show staff and supervise volunteer coordination.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to all staff, interns, and volunteers at show site.
• Train volunteers.
• Work with vendors to ensure floor plan is accurately executed.
• Coordinate with vendors to meet AV needs.

Special Programming

• Manage educational programming including an artist mentor program, lecture series, tours, school/non-profit booths, and awards program.
• Implement opening-night fundraising events.
• Recruit and establish relationships with potential collaborators including artists, like-minded institutions, guilds, non-profits, etc.

This position reports to: SA+C Deputy Director

Send cover letter, cv with applicable experiences, 3 references, and salary requirements to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by August 25, 2019. 

This is a full-time position with benefits.