HPEF Seeks Additional Staff Members

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HP Education Fanon, Inc. (HPEF) is the Harry Potter fandom's
longest-running, most successful conference planning organization.
HPEF has produced three events to date and is in the process of
planning three upcoming events in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

As an educational non-profit organization, HPEF is committed to
producing high-quality events that combine a professional and academic
focus with the light-hearted spirit of the Harry Potter series for
scholar and fan alike. By bringing these two seemingly disparate
groups together, HPEF fosters learning and exploration of the Harry
Potter novels and phenomenon from the perspectives of a broad spectrum
of disciplines. HPEF's events have attracted attendees from all over
the globe, including the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Peru,
Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Finland, Malta,
the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and
many other nations. Its activities span the range of academic and fan
interests, which are truly Magical Events for Scholars and Fans.

HPEF seeks:

Corporate Public Relations Officer to help shape its marketing and/or
sponsorship strategies. The Corporate Public Relations Officer will be
responsible for monitoring communications to the HPEF Board of
Directors and will work closely with the Board of to draft, edit, and
distribute corporate communications, including, but not limited to,
announcements, website content, blogs, and other correspondence. The
qualified individual(s) or firm(s) will possess a proven record of
successful publicity campaigning, preferably in the academic
conference and/or fan conference industries. A strong understanding of
online marketing and communication methods, as well as traditional
marketing methods, is essential; a strong identification with the
Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest stipend may be available.

Website Administrator and Developer to manage all of HPEF's websites,
including its blogs, message board, corporate sites, and individual
event sites and archives. The Website Administrator and Developer will
be responsible for monitoring all websites controlled and operated by
HPEF, ensuring that the sites are fully integrated to one another and
that they are kept up to date. With latitude for independent
decision-making, the Website Administrator and Developer will also be
responsible for aspects of layout and style, which may include but not
be limited to ad placement, links to on- and off-site pages, page
maintenance, forum creation, and any other tasks related to HPEF's web
presence as agreed on by the Board of Directors. The qualified
individual or firm will possess a proven record of successful website
maintenance and development, particularly with respect to programming
languages such as XTML, PHP, Java, and MYSql. The ability to respond
to requests, work well with the Board, and monitor the sites regularly
is essential. A strong identification with the Harry Potter fandom is
a plus. A modest stipend may be available.

Editor-in-Chief for Corporate Publications to oversee the preparation
and publication of all HPEF event proceedings and other publications.
The Editor-in-Chief will be responsible for maintaining HPEF's style
sheets and working in coordination with planning committee programming
teams to receive papers and presentation materials in advance of
printing deadlines. The Editor-in-Chief will also be responsible for
coordinating with the HPEF legal department to identify and negotiate
publication contracts to the organization's best advantage. The
qualified individual will possess a proven record of highly detailed
academic editing and book layout, good leadership skills, the ability
to work well with disparate programming teams, and knowledge of
internet-based application, approval, and publication methods.
Knowledge of the academic publication industry is essential. A strong
identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest
stipend may be available.

Corporate Sponsorship Officer to work closely with the HPEF Board of
Directors, legal team, and planning committees to devise and implement
sponsorship strategies. The Corporate Sponsorship Officer will be
responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with fandom
websites, corporate entities, local and national businesses, academic
institutions, and other non-profit organizations, in order to solicit
and obtain sponsorship goods, services, or funds, relative to HPEF's
events and activities. The Corporate Sponsorship Officer will also be
involved in the collection, display, and distribution of items for
HPEF events, including, but not limited to, items for its galleries,
auctions, or contest prizes. The qualified individual or firm will
possess a proven record of successful sponsorship campaigns in a
tax-exempt setting, such as an annual giving campaign or special gifts
campaigns, the ability to work within constraints of time and
oversight. Knowledge of the Harry Potter products and licensees, fan
sites and communities, and related artisans, is essential. A strong
knowledge of conference and convention sponsorship is a plus.
Identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest
stipend may be available.

Please send resumes and cover letters, along with qualifications,
stipend requirements (if any), and three professional references to
hpeducationfanon @ gmail.com.