Join our Staff Team

AFC Staff are volunteers who work in dedicated teams and help plan out the convention in the months leading up to the convention. We have over 200 amazing team members and we are looking for more staff in most departments currently. So if your interested in joining the team, please apply on the volunteer page!

Departments Overview

Another Furry Con has the following organizational structure for its volunteer team:

Divisions → Departments → Teams

• Business Division
  • Accounting Department: Handles on-site cash management, cash flow, and budgeting.
  • Art Show Department: Manages the Art Show space at the convention, overseeing works displayed and assisting in art purchases made by attendees.
  • Charity Department: Coordinates charity fundraising, works with chosen nonprofits on on-site activities, and manages the charity auction process.
  • Con Store Department: Determines merchandise selection, design, inventory management, order fulfillment, and operating con store.
  • Logistics Department: Oversees receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and vendor shipments throughout the convention.
  • Maid Cafe Department: Operating the Maid Café experience. Duties include facilitating the menu with the venue, training of maids, setup and tear down at con.
  • Partnerships Department: Secures and manages Guest of Honor invitations and contracts, as well as sponsorship agreements.
  • Purchasing Department: Processes departmental purchase requests, procures approved items, and coordinates shipping to the Logistics Department.
  • Registration Department: Runs the registration system, including registration sales, ID verification, badge issuing, refunds, and con-store pre-orders.
  • Venue Liaisons Department: Acts as the central contact with venue/hotel staff for facility needs.
  • Vendors Department (Den/Alley): Manages and supports Dealer's Den, Artist Alley, and Night Market vendors. Relieving vendors as needed, providing breaks, fetching water, supplies, customer service, and assisting at Vendor Services during the convention.
• Communications Division
  • Copywriting Department: Crafts written content for marketing materials and the convention website.
  • Email Support Department: Responds to attendee inquiries via email, using FAQs or working with department leads to resolve and escalate issues.
  • GOH Liaisons Department: Provides concierge services for Guests of Honor and VIPs, ensuring their timely arrival at key events and offering assistance with requests.
  • Marketing Department: Develops and executes promotional strategies to build convention awareness and drive attendance.
  • Photography Department: Captures still images of key events and candid attendee moments for marketing and archival use.
  • Printshop Department: Manages all signage requests, design collaborations with Creative, and the production and placement of event signs.
  • Social Media Department: Oversees official social media channels and posts announcements throughout the year.
  • Videography Department: Records video footage of events and attendees for marketing, live streaming, and archival purposes.
• Creative Division
  • Art Department
    • Graphic Design Team: Handles all graphic design requests, from logos to signage.
    • Illustration Team: Produces custom illustrations such as banners, badges, and promotional materials.
    • Motion Graphics Team: Creates animations and motion graphics for on-screen displays and video content.
  • Con Book Department: Gathers content from departments, designs the convention guide layout with Creative, and oversees printing and delivery.
  • Theme Department
    • Prop Building Team: Constructs themed props and décor to enhance the visual experience of convention spaces.
    • Theme Design/Writing Team: Develops the convention’s overarching theme concepts, elements, music, and narrative elements.
• Gaming Division
  • Arcade Gaming Department: Manages the setup, operation, and maintenance of arcade machines throughout the convention.
  • Tabletop Gaming Department: Organizes tabletop game areas, maintains the game library, and oversees tabletop tournaments.
  • Video Gaming Department: Organizes console gaming areas and competitive video game tournaments for attendees.
• Operations Division
  • Accessibility Department: Plans and reviews all accessibility accommodations and staffs the accessibility desk during the convention.
  • Coat Check Department: Manages the coat-check service, including layout design, supply provisioning, and staffing logistics.
  • Con Ops Department: Runs the Info Desk, radio dispatch, and Lost & Found during the convention.
  • Fursuit Lounge Department: SSupervises headless lounge spaces, offering cooling stations and rest areas for costumed guests.
  • Gofur Department: Coordinates on-site volunteer sign-ups and provides extra staffing support wherever needed.
  • HR Department: Handles volunteer onboarding/offboarding, hour tracking, and HR inquiries.
  • Safety Department: Develops public-safety plans and manages incident response throughout the event.
  • Staff Feed Department: Oversees the staff break-room meal program, including food delivery, setup, and restocking.
• Programming Division
  • Dance Comp Department: Manages sign-ups, contest execution, judging, and awards for fursuit and Fur-Battle dance competitions.
  • DJs Department: Curates DJ performances, handles sign-ups, and manages stage logistics.
  • Events Department
    • Event Meetups Team: Curates and schedules attendee-led meetups and social gatherings.
    • Event Musicians Team: Organizes live-music performances, artist sign-ups, and scheduling.
    • Event Panels Team: Coordinates panel proposals, room assignments, and timing for talks and discussions.
    • Event Youth Track Team: Plans and schedules children’s programming and youth-oriented panels.
  • Night Market Department: Designs vendor layouts and manages all activities in the night-market area.
  • Playground Department: Plans interactive attractions and activities for the convention’s hangout spaces.
  • Safe Spaces Department
    • Littles Room Team: Manages and maintains the 18+ age-play activity room and related programming.
    • Pup Room Team: Manages and maintains the 18+ pup-play activity room and related programming.
• Technology Division
  • Technical Productions Department (A/V Teams)
    • Audio Team: Handles live-sound systems, microphones, and audio reinforcement.
    • Lighting Team: Designs and operates stage lighting, rigging, and control systems.
    • Stage Manager Team: Coordinates stage operations and liaises between AV and performers.
    • Streaming Team: Manages live-stream broadcasts, vision mixing, and encoding.
    • Video Team: Operates event-stage cameras, vision mixing, and video production.
    • Visuals Team: Operates live visuals for performances and events.
  • IT Department
    • IT Network Team: Plans, deploys, and secures the convention’s network infrastructure and digital signage.
    • IT Website Team: Develops and maintains the main convention website and custom digital tools.