Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
organize and manage cultural events communicate with artists, writers, lecturers, artists' agencies and relevant authorities
support artists during their stay in Washington DC coordinate and manage artist travel, hotel accommodation ACFDC PR update website www.acfdc.org, design of monthly newsletter, management of contact data base and periodic review of the data base (updates on concert organizers, press contacts, universities, galleries, film institutes, etc.) Social Media outreach (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr) answer cultural related inquiries draft internal reports and contribute to annual reporting requirements interface and coordinate with other departments (i.e. the Austrian Information Service) and staff members on programming, reporting, communications, outreach and promotional activities attendance at and opening of cultural events in the absence of the Director of the Cultural Forum

Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (history of art desired) and two years of directly related work experience (event or arts), OR High School diploma and four years of work experience in a comparable role, OR any similar combination of education and experience.
Experience in event coordination and event management
Excellent communication skills -both oral and written – in German and English.
Strong management, organizational, and diplomatic skills
Ability to juggle multiple requests and tasks in an intensive work environment
Ability and readiness to work in a small team & long hours including evening events

Work permit for the United States is required for all non-Austrian citizens.

Salary: USD 3,300.00 gross per month

Please e-mail application letter including motivation to
washington-kf@bmeia.gv.at

Applications must be received by June 24, 2016. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted