We look for your skills, expertise, compassion and creativity round-the-year. Choose from the roles below; or you can write to us at jobs@thingamajigs.org to discuss other ways to team up.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships will be remote ranging from about 8 - 15 hours a week. We will have about one weekly team per week and another one-on-one with the Program Manager. Please review the two internship opportunities to apply by Monday, February 26th.
GRANTS ASSISTANT
Duties
Manage End-to-End Grant Process
Checking Grant Requirements
Drafting Project Proposals
Preparing/Submitting Grant Applications
Generating Final Reports for Grant Providers
Collaborate with the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Camp Manager to Ensure Brand Consistency All Components of Grant Application Align with Thingamajig’s Goals and Mission
Qualifications
Excellent Writing Skills
Time Management Skills, Able to Adhere to Deadlines
Skilled and Self-Motivated Communicator, Collaborator, and Independent Worker
Preferred Experience with Google Suite, Canva, and Monday.com
Interest in Arts, Music, and Nonprofit Organizations
Application Instructions
Please email application materials by Tuesday, February 20th to People@Thingamajigs.org and Lianna@Thingamajigs.org including:
Resume
Portfolio
2 - 3 Writing Samples
A paragraph in the email as to why you think you would be a great fit working with Thingamajigs
CONTENT CREATOR
Duties
Manage End-to-End Content Creation Process
Creating Social Media Calendar for Various Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
Ideate Content from Graphic Design, Reel, Caption Copy, Hashtags, etc.
Design Graphics and Create Reels in Line with Thingamajig’s Branding
Collaborate with the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Camp Manager to Ensure Brand Consistency All Components of Grant Application Align with Thingamajig’s Goals and Mission
Qualifications
Excellent Writing and Graphic Design Skills
Time Management Skills, Able to Adhere to Deadlines
Skilled and Self-Motivated Communicator, Collaborator, and Independent Worker
Preferred Experience with Google Suite, Canva, and Monday.com
Interest in Arts, Music, and Nonprofit Organizations
Application Instructions
Please email application materials by Tuesday, February 20th to People@Thingamajigs.org and Lianna@Thingamajigs.org including:
Resume
Portfolio
3 - 5 Graphic Design and Social Media Post Samples
A paragraph in the email as to why you think you would be a great fit working with Thingamajigs
LOOKING TO COMMISSION ARTISTS
Redline Redefined Project
Thingamajigs is looking to commission artists living in formerly redlined neighborhoods to create audio and visual pieces that investigates, explores, and narrates the cruel history and lasting effects of redlining.
Pieces will live on our interactive map.
We started Redline Redefined in Oakland and Berkeley and are expanding our project to include more artists and locations.
Chick here to view what our previous artist have done: http://www.thingamajigs.org/east-bay-redline-redefined-map
Location:
formerly redlined neighborhood of the Bay Area
Compensation Range:
$1,500-$2,500 depending on scope of the project
How to Apply:
Please fill out our form, or send people@thingamajigs.org an email with your resume, project idea and bio.
More about the project:
In the 1930s, the federal government carved The East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding towns) into a series of puzzle pieces--imaginary lines were drawn down streets, dividing neighborhoods, families, and entire populations of Oakland residents. This practice, known as “redlining,” discouraged investments in certain neighborhoods, making it exceedingly difficult for much of The East Bay’s low-income and people of color to receive basic necessities. The boundaries of these redlined districts show a striking social chasm -- in which one’s ability to receive healthcare, schooling, or even access to basic necessities could be determined by the street you lived on. Nearly a century later, the exact same puzzle pieces spell out a story of a new East Bay: one in which renewed demand for city center properties has led to the continued exclusion of victims of the redlining era. East Bay: Redline Redefined will explore the balance between the past and present -- presented as a series of audio narratives, film, poetry, and more composed as neighborhood-specific walks, audience members will traverse history though the words, music, and field recordings of local residents, tying the legacy of redlining to the challenges faced by modern day East Bay residents.
East Bay: Redline Redefined is the first in the Redline Redefined series. This project will start in the East Bay and make its way to other formerly redlined cities in the Bay Area. East Bay: Redline Redefined is an audio and visual piece designed to be physically experienced walking through Oakland and Berkeley’s Historical streets. Via either mobile web or a pre-downloaded file, participants will hear the world with a brand new set of ears. Audience members will walk the map drawn by city planners in the 1930s, stopping at corners to listen to stories, music, poetry, and vivid sound design, all created by an experienced and diverse roster of professional East Bay artists. Each movement of the piece takes its audience to a different neighborhood, highlighting a variety of voices, family structures, and different aspects of redlining’s significant presence. For those who cannot physically attend a performance, a fully-functional virtual walking tour will be accessible online, as well as additional resources, transcripts, and translations.
East Bay: Redline Redefined encourages its audience to take a second look at who is included and excluded from conversations about development in modern-day East Bay. We believe that the most effective way for audiences to understand who benefits and loses from urban restructuring is by listening to neighborhoods through new ears. This is neither a symphony nor history tour--it’s a unique artwork that will prompt its audience to consider the foundation on which the East Bay cities are built.
TEACHING ARTISTS
In-school and after school workshops, Community Workshops, and Camp
Dept. Education | Reports to Program Manager
Thingamajigs is an arts non-profit looking to hire teaching artists for a myriad of programs we have: In-school and after school workshops, community Workshops, and our various camps throughout the year. We received funding from the California Arts Council and the City of Oakland.
Community Workshops in 2023:
Lead your own community workshop at Shapeshifters Cinema in Oakland, CA.
Usually a one off workshop, but can discuss longer ones as well
These should be more casual and fun for workshop attendees.
Can be sound, art, or maker inspired
Workshops to happen in June 2023-December 2023
In-school and after school workshops in 2023 and 2024:
Create and lead your own music and art workshops for system impacted youth
Could be a one time workshop, or a short series.
Workshops can be in Oakland, Richmond, or San Francisco
Workshops to happen in May 2023-December 2023
Thingamakids! Workshops in 2024:
Workshops will happen in OUSD schools during school hours.
We are looking for visual or sound artists to lead in-school workshops with students 4th-7th grade. Artists will go into the classroom as a pair (one visual artist, one sound artist) to design and create a sound sculpture with the students. These sculptures will be then displayed at the end of the school year, with all the other schools.
Must be able to travel and work in Oakland.
In-School residency will last between 1 month to 2 months.
Sometime between February-May 2024.
Public showcase in May 2024.
Pay:
Commensurate with experience, and the type of program engagement
How to Apply:
Please fill out our form, or send people@thingamajigs.org an email stating which opportunity(ies) you are interested in, your resume, work samples, and workshop ideas.
CREATIVE CONTENT CREATOR(3) | PRO-BONO(2)
Dept. Communications | Reports to Program Manager
Are you a photographer? Are you a videographer? Are you a sound recordist? There are intriguing projects, activities, and festivals waiting for your lens and microphones.
Primary Responsibilities
Cover the assigned/ chosen project, according to the objective of the event/activity
Compile the gathered content and submit it in the required format
Skills Required
Knowledge of the equipment in use
Basic experience in editing and compilation of visual and audio content
Good communication skills
Time commitment
Based on the chosen project, activity or festival
Good to have
Knowledge of the arts and arts education
Experience in non-profit volunteer roles
Creative interpersonal skills