Overview of Departments
From VancouFur
This is a comprehensive overview of all departments and the branches they are a part of.
Executive
Highest level of staffers within the convention. Directly responsible for running the convention from a director level, and communicates with the board as well. Handles high-level decisions throughout the year, and is supported by the branch executives.
Administrator
Assistants to the Chair. Offer feedback and executive level advice as necessary.
Chairperson
Acts as the director of the convention, and liaison to the board. Acts with the best interests of the convention in mind.
Treasurer
Handles the convention finances for the year, including accounting and budgeting. Responsible for keeping the books balanced during the year and at the convention.
Vice Chairperson
Right-hand assistant to the Chair and second in command. Provides additional aid to the Chair for executive level decisions.
Business
All departments related to goods, sales, wares and vendors.
Artist Alley
Offer vendor tables. You plan location, rules, and dates. Open applications, accept/deny applications, wait lists. At con, you are checking in your vendors, and selling some at con tables.
Art Show
Organizes the art show items, rooms, and payments. Handles art show submissions during the year and runs the room during the convention. Ensures that vendors are paid once items are sold and treasury is updated.
Charity Liaison
Liaison for the convention's charity. Organizes whatever the charity needs to attend the con. Shares marketing material with info desk and social media to promote the charity. Ensures all donations make it to them.
Convention Store
Organize the convention store and branded items. Orders shirts, items and sometimes patron gifts during the year. Runs the at-con store space.
Dealer's Den
Organizes the Dealer’s Den vendor space. Handles application and selection of vendors. Communicates with them to ensure needs are met before and during the con. Ensures the integrity of the DD space at-con.
Night Market
Offer vendor tables. You plan location, rules, and dates. At con, you are checking in vendors, and giving them a place to sit. (you use Artist Alley’s table layout)
Sign Shop
Designs and creates signage for the convention space. Also designs and creates schedule inserts for function rooms. Coordinates and plans layout of signage. Works with theming for design.
Theming
Designs, coordinates and implements the look and feel of each year's theme. Decorates the at-con space and supports other areas like sign shop, con game, main events, etc.