Jobs

We’re always searching for inspiring and creative people to work with.

To apply, please introduce yourself and attach your resume in an email addressed to Natalie at [email protected]. Please include your name and the job position in the subject line.

Open Positions

CDL Driver Wanted for ART Bus Tours

Are you an experienced driver with your CDL and passenger endorsement?

We run private rentals and really fun tours to art galleries in Austin and we’re looking for a few more drivers to join the team! It’s event season and our volume is ramping up so we have quite a few gigs on the table. You will not have to lead any tours but you will have a great time too.

DESCRIPTION

  • Check out our ART Bus
  • $150–$250 PER DAY ($25–$30/hr starting pay)
  • We provide signage for customers to tip the driver
  • Gig usually last 5–8 hours (total driving time is ~1–3 hours)
  • We pitch rides to our roster of drivers and you can decide which ones you’d like to pick up

NECESSITIES

  • CDL with passenger endorsement
  • Experience driving groups
  • Conversational English skills
  • You are a safe, cautious driver—we are never in a rush
  • You are reliable—if you confirm the gig, you’ll be there, or you’ll schedule a replacement driver ahead of time

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT REQUIRED

  • Conversational Spanish skills
  • Experience in a party bus scenario
  • Mechanic experience

PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]

  • A quick resume with relevant experience
  • Two references
  • A copy of your CDL

Past Positions

ART Space Manager

We are not currently hiring for this position in the full-time capacity, but keeping the description published for anyone who’s interested in learning more!

DESCRIPTION

You are in charge of managing our venue, ART HQ, through:

  • Being a brand ambassador for ART to generate leads
  • >Coordinating and managing studio artists and rentals
  • Maintaining the space through efficient organization and consistent cleaning
  • Assisting with administrative tasks

RESPONSIBILITIES

Be the main point of contact for ART HQ leads

  • Manage inbound & outbound leads by responding in a time efficient manner
  • Plan walk throughs for renters and prospects
  • Update & respond to messages on Peerspace, etc.
  • Promote our spaces on social media, write copy for email campaigns and reach out to potential renters

Coordinate rentals

  • Coordinate details and expectations
  • Create and send rental contracts and invoices
  • Be the day-of site manager or schedule one
  • Follow-through with check-ins via email or phone

Manage ART HQ

  • Update and reconcile our master event calendar
  • Be the point of contact for ART HQ Co-working artists
  • Weekly cleanings of ART HQ
    • Prep for rentals and reset the space after events
    • Patch holes and paint gallery walls
    • Keep storage room organized & supplies in stock
    • Keep merch and magazines in stock
  • Take care of incoming & outgoing mail and merch shipments
  • Coordinate art and merch pickups

Represent ART HQ during events

  • Work our events (shop/check-in/runner depending on needs)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2+ years of professional experience in Service Industry, Marketing, Sales, Events and/or Nonprofits
  • Technologically savvy on the computer (Mac or PC): Google Docs / Word, Google Sheets / Excel, Google Drive
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (a people-person) for networking/sales
  • Detail-oriented written and oral communication skills
  • A self-starter with great problem solving skills, takes initiative
  • Strong project management ability, capable of leading concurrent time-sensitive cross-functional projects is a plus
  • Copywriting experience is a plus

PERKS

  • Extremely creative environment
  • Access to ART HQ creative studio workspace and equipment
  • Opportunity for increased hours & job promotions

Partnerships & Business Development Manager

We are not currently hiring for this position in the full-time capacity, but keeping the description published for anyone who’s interested in learning more!

DESCRIPTION

The Partnerships & Business Development Manager will shape strategies and priorities to drive business growth by:

  • Building and maintaining partnerships
  • Developing roadmaps and qualifying opportunities
  • Ensuring followthrough on contractual deliverables

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create and execute a scalable partner strategy roadmap, based on Almost Real Things business priorities, to apply to a growing team
  • Initiate and manage long-term fund development activities
  • Establish and build meaningful relationships as account executive and manage founder relationships with partners
  • Maintain knowledge of our products, services, and goals, to participate in conversations with stakeholders
  • Research new and existing fund sources to maximize funds raised
  • Collaborate to create & implement marketing strategies for new leads
  • Set clear goals and expectations for the team, aligning with our long term goals

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 4+ years of professional experience in Magazines, Media, Marketing, Sales, Events, Nonprofits, and/or Business Development
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • Technologically savvy on the computer (Mac or PC)
    • Google Docs / Word
    • Google Sheets / Excel
    • Google Drive
  • Grant writing experience is a plus

ABOUT YOU

  • Excellent interpersonal skills (a people-person): good at networking
  • Proficiency in sales tactics and team management
  • Expertise in forming and articulating contractual, financial and strategic value with partners and internal teams
  • Detail-oriented written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
  • Strong project management ability, capable of leading multiple time-sensitive cross-functional projects

PERKS

  • Compensation to be discussed based on the candidate: a combination of base salary, commissions, and potential equity
  • Flexible schedule, ability to be partially remote
  • Extremely creative environment
  • Access to our creative studio workspace