[Staff Recruitment] We are looking for operational staff for the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 (Deadline: Jan. 23)

Join our team for the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025!

With the main exhibition period of the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 starting in April 2025, we are looking for passionate individuals to fill two positions: "Open Call Project 'Social Dive' Manager" and "International Coordinator (Responsible for the Open Call "Social Dive)."

If you are excited about this art festival and want to contribute your skills to its operation and planning as part of our team, we encourage you to apply!

*About the Open Call Project "Social Dive" "Social Dive" invites artists to stay in Chiba City and discover the area's charm and new values through their creative process. Each artist will be provided with a base in the city as their arts field. The Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 is currently seeking enthusiastic artists working in various mediums, including art, design, performance, media art, photography, music, and art projects, to participate in "Social Dive."（Click here for details）

Recruitment Overview

【Positions Available】
[A] Open Call Project "Social Dive" Manager
[B] International Coordinator (Responsible for the Open Call "Social Dive")

【Job Description】
[A] Open Call Project "Social Dive" Manager
1. Overall management of the Open Call Project "Social Dive"
　・Planning and operation of the open call project, recruitment, and applicant correspondence
　・Providing various support to artists (e.g., logistical arrangements, introductions)
　・Managing the development of art projects by artists in Chiba City
　・As needed, assisting with public relations tasks, including drafting and translating (Japanese-English) documents for international and domestic press, disseminating information, and responding to inquiries
2. Team building and task delegation within the team
3. Project budget management

[B] International Coordinator (Responsible for the Open Call "Social Dive")
1. Tasks related to the Open Call Project "Social Dive" Category 1: International Artist Open Call
　・Planning and operation of the open call project, responding to inquiries from applicants
　・Providing care and various support to international artists upon their arrival in Japan
　・Managing the development of art projects by international artists in Chiba City
　・As needed, assisting with public relations tasks, including translating (Japanese-English) documents for international press, disseminating information, and responding to inquiries.
2. Team building and task delegation within the team
3. Project budget management

<Common Duties for [A] and [B]>
1. Information sharing and smooth communication between various departments of the art festival
2. Attendance at various meetings
3. Liaison and coordination with the Chiba City Arts Triennale Executive Committee Secretariat (within the Culture Promotion Division, Citizen's Culture and Sports Department, Chiba City)
4. Collaboration with the General Director and Command A on the planning and production of the art festival
5. Cooperation in the creation of the art festival archive

【Work Location】
Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, and other office work in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

【Qualifications】
<Basic Requirements>

・For both [A] and [B] positions, English proficiency (conversation, business emails, etc.) is required.
・Business-level Japanese proficiency is required due to the need for collaboration with Chiba City and local communities.
・Must be able to work in Chiba City and at the Command A office (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).
・Ability to fully understand one's role in the practical art field and respond flexibly.
・Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
・Good health, physical stamina, and a proactive attitude towards taking on challenges.
・Ability to write proposals and other documents in Japanese.
・PC skills (Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Google products, etc.)

<Preferred Qualifications>
・Current resident, student, employee, or otherwise connected to Chiba City.
・Experience in coordination, art management, and artist support within art projects, such as artist residencies. (Please include relevant project experience in your resume.)
・Experience in project management and coordination, regardless of industry.
・Knowledge of contemporary art and ability to coordinate related activities.
・Experience working in a museum, art center, or gallery.
・Basic knowledge of creative fields, particularly contemporary art.
・PC skills (Illustrator / Photoshop)

【Contract Type】 
Independent Contractor Agreement

【Contract Period】
[A] February 3, 2025 to March 31, 2025 (If contract is renewed: April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
[B] April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

*Contracts for cultural projects with Chiba City are on an annual basis.
*For both positions, candidates who can start work earlier than the indicated contract start date are preferred.
*There is a possibility of contract extension until March 31, 2026, at the latest, for report writing and other tasks after the main exhibition period of the "Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025."

【Number of Positions Available】
[A] 1 position
[B] 2 positions

【Working Hours】
5 days a week (target)
*Work on weekends may be required depending on event schedules.
*As this is an independent contractor agreement, you will be responsible for managing your own break times, etc.

<Regarding Secretariat Operating Hours>
・2 days off per week
・Core time / 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM *Days and hours may vary depending on the work.

【Holidays】
Secretariat holidays are "Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays." However, this may not always be the case due to the art festival period, related events, and preparation. In principle, there will be two days off per week, with adjustments made during the exhibition period and around meetings.

【Contract Fee / Monthly】
[A] JPY 290,000 (tax included) and above
[B] JPY 210,000 (tax included) and above
*For individuals, payment will be made after deducting withholding tax.
*Transportation expenses are not provided.

【Recruitment Schedule】
1. Application Deadline: Thursday, January 23, 2025
2. First Screening (Document Screening): On a rolling basis
3. Second Screening (In-person Interview): Scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (planned to be held in Tokyo)
4. Hiring Decision: On a rolling basis

※Results of the first and second screenings will be communicated via email. Please be sure to include your email address in your resume.

【Application Deadline】
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 5:00 PM JST（JPN TIME）

【How to Apply】 
Please send the following documents (1-4) to the [Application Address] email address below:

1. Resume (with photo attached; please be sure to indicate your "Desired Position" from the available positions)
2. Work experience document (please describe the tasks you were in charge of)
3. Relevant materials (you can attach relevant materials as supplementary information if you have any noteworthy achievements, etc. / up to 3 A4-size pages)
4. Essay: "How do you think you can utilize your past experiences and knowledge in this role?*Approximately 1,500 words / including title / in Japanese
   *You may change the title of the essay to a suitable one.

<Important Notes>
When applying, please follow the format below for the email subject line.

[千葉]千葉国際芸術祭2025求人「[英字番号]（応募職種名）」応募
Ex.：[千葉]千葉国際芸術祭2025求人「[ B ] 海外担当コーディネーター」応募

・Please convert all application documents to PDF format before sending.
・Please be sure to include a phone number (mobile phone) where you can be reached.
・We will send you notifications regarding selection results, etc. by email, so please be sure to include a valid email address in your resume.
・Emails from us may not reach you depending on the email server you use or your personal spam filter settings. Please make sure to allow emails from "@3331.jp" to be received. If we are unable to contact you, your application may be considered invalid.
・Submitted application documents will be discarded responsibly after the selection process is completed.

【Application Address】
Please send 1. Resume, 2. Work experience document, 3. Relevant materials (optional), and 4. Essay to the email address below.

mail: recruit＠3331.jp 

【Inquiries】
Please send any inquiries to the contact address below via email. We do not accept inquiries by phone.

[Contact Information]
Command A LLC, Attn: Human Resources
mail: recruit＠3331.jp