Staff Openings

Operations

Looking to staff for Sakuracon this year? Sakuracon Attendee Services (SAS) is looking for more volunteers. Here is a brief description of open positions. If interested please email us at SAS@sakuracon.org.

Here is the info for SAS:

Line Control: Responsible for all Main Event and Registration lines, they insure that lines do not form before the alloted time, and they insure that priority seating and ADA access is given.

General Floor Staff: Assigned to specific floors and patrol insuring that hall-ways are not being overcrowded, that people are wearing badges and following our costume and peace-bonding policies.

Package Check: Staffs the package check area during dances to assist convention attendees with securing props and personal items.

All positions in SAS are responsible for information as to the location of events, rooms, and the enforcement of Sakuracon Policies. All candidates must be over the age of 18.

To express interest in staffing for Operations, please contact operations@sakuracon.org.

Programming

To express interest in staffing for Programming, please contact programming@sakuracon.org.

Relations

Sponsorship is looking for 3 Industry Liaisons to help with Industry Guests during their panels at the convention.

Main duties include:
o Reports to Sponsorship Department Manager and Assistant Sponsorship Manager.
o Primarily acts as point of contact for industry guests during the convention by answering questions, solving problems and addressing needs during panel and industry events. This mainly includes being available during your assigned Industry Guests' panel and other con related appearances in order to be available to answer questions and assist when needed.
o Assists in other Sponsorship Department needs as needed including procurement for bag stuffing, contacting organizations for screening permissions and other tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Previous experience being a liaison is preferred but not required.
Comfortable talking to people , polite and helpful.
Must be available during assigned panels and events or when your guest has questions during the convention.

To Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, telling me about yourself and your experience to sponsors@sakuracon.org.
Please contact Sabrina, Sponsorship Manager at sponsors@sakuracon.org for more information.

To express interest in staffing for Relations, please contact screlations@sakuracon.org.

Publicity

There are multiple staff positions open in Information Booth, ID/Pass Booth, and Reception Room. For more information or to apply please email public_relations@sakuracon.org.

For Sakura-con 2012 we have two open volunteer coordinator positions in the Publicity Department. Both require strong skills in people management and customer service. I am looking to hire coordinators that are self-starters, are willing to go above and beyond, can communicate effectively, and are not afraid to ask questions until they thoroughly understand and have at least 1 year experience staffing at sakura-con, the more the better. Booth Positions can be applied to by emailing public_relations@sakuracon.org a resume and cover letter requesting an application. These coordinator positions have quite a bit of pre-con planning and training to do and will require meetings in addition to the general meetings. You must be willing to communicate in a timely manner via email, text and phone. And being available to help with Team Sakura events is also a big plus!
without further ado here are the positions and their descriptions! I hope you will apply and help make 2012 better than ever!

ID/Pass booth Coordinator
As a Coordinator you will be required to attend multiple planning meetings as well as the Walk-through General Meeting, which is extremely important for all informational areas of con and you will be responsible for making sure your staff is there or arranging another time (i.e. Thursday before con) to meet for a walkthrough.
You must be willing to work with a variety of people and strive to stay a neutral source of leadership. You will need to become very familiar with Sakura-Con.s policies and by laws as well as make sure your staff is familiar with them. In this position you will work with the Public Relations Manager on a plan to help create a high standard of customer service and organization for during the convention.
As the ID/Pass booth Coordinator you will be responsible for hiring, training and scheduling your staff. You will need to work closely with the Info Booth Coordinator and Reception Room Coordinator to create a cohesive plan for the three areas to work as one unit. We are looking for a self-starter who is diligent with their work and focused on exemplary customer service. Great verbal and written skills are a must as well as a friendly and reliable disposition.
The ID/Pass booth is primarily responsible for handing out event wristbands and checking ID.s. You must be willing to strive to provide a neutral source of leadership.

Reception Room Coordinator
As a Coordinator you will be required to attend multiple planning meetings as well as the Walk-through General Meeting, which is extremely important for all informational areas of con and you will be responsible for making sure your staff is there or arranging another time (i.e. Thursday before con) to meet for a walkthrough.
You must be willing to work with a variety of people and strive to stay a neutral source of leadership. You will need to become very familiar with Sakura-Con.s policies and by laws as well as make sure your staff is familiar with them. In this position you will work with the Public Relations Manager on a plan to help create a high standard of customer service and organization for during the convention.
As the Reception Room Coordinator it is your responsibility to hire, train and schedule your staff. The reception room will be run 24 hours from start to end of con, so a willingness to be able to be contacted at any hour is essential. You will be expected to work closely with the Info Booth and ID/Pass booth Coordinators to create a cohesive game plan that will make the three areas function as one unit. Great written and verbal communication skills are required as well as attention to detail and diligence. This room deals with the most confidential information out of the three areas and you must be fully prepared to ensure that your staff handles this information correctly. You must be willing to strive to provide a neutral source of leadership.

Membership

Staff Preservation
Looking for people to be involved with Staff Preservation, with all the hard working staff and voluteers needing a bite to eat or something to drink, we are looking for volunteers to help prep, serve and dish out food. With the con being around the clock, there are plenty of 4 hour shifts that need to be filled. 12 hours throughout the convention of your time is awesomely appreciated. For those who complete the 12 hours, we will write a letter of recommendation to add to your resume and a professional referral for those in the job market and for those 16 and above, the hours can count toward your community service hours. I will need your best hours of availability around the clock to best work around your convention wants and our convention needs! Please feel free to email me at northwestbartender@yahoo.com if you are interested in being a part of the culinary team feeding the masses of staff and volunteers at Sakuracon!

Comptroller:
If you have experience with cashiering please contact the membership director directly for more information about this position.

Membership Office Staff:
Membership is looking for people to help staff the membership office. You would be responsible for helping replace lost badges, and other secretarial duties for the membership department. If you are interested in this position please contact Erin Durdy or Alyx Lechner about these positions

Registration Shift Coordinator:
Membership is looking for Registration shift coordinators to act as shift leads for various shifts in the registration area. You would be responsible for working with the Registration Manager and Assistant Manager, overseeing the registration employees on each shift. Some management or registration experience preferred. There are two of these positions available. If you are interested in this position please contact the Registration manager.

Registration Staff:
Membership is always looking for more people to help us with registration. If you are looking for a way to step in and help Sakura Con this is the volunteer position for you! Basic computer skills and customer service experience is helpful in this position, but if you think you have what it takes email the Registration manager and get involved!

Registration is looking for new and experienced staff. Please email Registration.