Vacation With An Artist (VAWAA)

Design Curator – Partnerships Associate

Vacation With An Artist (VAWAA)

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $50,000 - $65,000 per year

About the role

  • Research, identify, and onboard established artists from diverse disciplines (e.g., visual arts, crafts, design, etc.)
  • Build relationships with artists, ensuring they align with VAWAA’s ethos and vision of offering high-quality, immersive experiences
  • Outreach to and manage a pipeline of artists using CRM tools, ensuring organized tracking and timely follow-ups to achieve monthly acquisition and onboarding goals
  • Conduct interviews, collect artist assets, and manage the process of adding new artists to the platform
  • Support the design and programming of each artist's experience
  • Organize and maintain the artist database with detailed information and smart tags to enhance accessibility and insights
  • Advocate for each artist’s ongoing success within the VAWAA community through regular feedback loops, growth initiatives, and building trust and rapport
  • Stay updated on global art and design trends, identifying creative opportunities with like-minded brands, art institutions, cultural organizations, and travel companies

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in art curation, design, or a related field
  • Experience in forming strategic partnerships with collaborators, talent, or cultural organizations
  • Skilled at finding hard-to-reach artists and establishing contact through email, social, phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom
  • Proficient in using tools like Airtable, Notion, and Streak to track artist outreach, follow-ups, and applications
  • Ability to connect with artists and partners from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • A knack for sharing artists' stories and the impact of creative experiences
  • Independent work ethic, hardworking, and impact-driven
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A deep passion for the arts, culture, and travel
Benefits
  • Stock options
  • Growth will be thoughtful but urgent
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
art curationdesignstrategic partnershipsartist outreachinterviewingdatabase managementartist asset managementcreative storytellingimpact-driven work
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationindependent work ethiccultural sensitivitytrust buildingfeedback managementorganizational skillsadaptability