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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• 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.