JOB OPPORTUNITY
October 6, 2015
The Niagara Integrated Film Festival, a vibrant not-for-profit arts organization, is accepting applications for the contract position of:
Festival Manager
The Niagara Integrated Film Festival looking for a highly motivated, innovative leader to guide this unique, regional, annual event into becoming an exciting, international attraction among the major film festivals of the world.
Reporting to the President, CEO and the Board of Directors, the Festival Manager will engage a diverse and sprawling audience from St Catharines, Beamsville, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, the Greater Toronto Area, Western New York State and internationally. Applicants must be prepared to accept an 8 month contract starting immediately and continuing throughout NIFF’s third year in June 2016. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the development, planning and execution of NIFF. They have a proven record of leading teams with varying interests and backgrounds and strong project management and skills to ensure the success of the festival going forward, specifically be ready to provide vision to carry the festival on to global status in coming years. The festival manager must also be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of budgeting and financial management. She/he will be able to organize and lead committees of volunteers and contract personnel who will focus on audience development, artistic excellence, community engagement and successful ticket sales.
Winning applicant will have a strong, proven, business background and possess mature personal judgment, exhibiting a high level of professionalism and diplomacy. Although not a pre-requisite, experience in the business of film festivals, and understanding of the film industry and knowledge of cinema, will be an asset as will be a working understanding of both government and private funding for charitable organizations.
Compensation and bonus plans will be negotiable. Position commences immediately.
Please submit cover letter, résumé and the names and phone numbers of three references by 5pm on October 20, 2015, BY EMAIL ONLY to the attention of Hiring Committee: Festival Manager
NIFF Email: info@niff.co *Please note the position in the subject line*
We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. No telephone inquiries please. All applications are considered confidential.
NIFF is an equal opportunity employer.
NIFF is a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization.
VISION
To create a cutting edge Film Festival with proprietary and traditional programming to showcase festival venues and partners, program NIFF to reflect and enhance the geographical distinctiveness and cultural individuality of Niagara Region, and position NIFF as a weekend getaway for people to come and enjoy the magic and unique attributes of the Niagara Region as a lifestyle escape.
MISSION
- To collaborate with local Non For Profits, colleges, universities and businesses to align with their missions in order to create an all-inclusive Film Festival with deep community involvement that will continue as a legacy for years to come.
- To produce an annual film festival in the Niagara Region for the purpose of educating and advancing the public's understanding and appreciation of film.
- To educate local youth through participation in NIFF.
ABOUT
The Niagara Integrated Film Festival (NIFF) is the most recent brainchild of Bill Marshall, founder of the Toronto International Film Festival. It pairs with luscious regional wineries to pull out all the stops: heavenly wines, sumptuous foods, and of course, magnificent films, all under the summer sky in the stunning Niagara Region. Our unique programs include Filmalicious and Film Feast (film-food-wine experiences) among others. NIFF offers a series of other program strands featuring Galas, Short Films, and Films from across the world - many are premieres. These are presented alongside films made in Niagara which fulfils our mandate to showcase Niagara film-makers through the Niagara Rises program. Another unique feature of the festival is that it takes place across the Niagara Region in wineries, theatres and other interesting settings. The Festival launched to great fanfare in 2014 with over 60 films (a hand-picked selection of live-action and animated films from Canada and around the world). Almost 8,000 people attended and over 100 volunteers lent their time to deliver the festival. Year Two, just held in June 2015, built successfully on the base created in Year One, and Year Three will take up its June position in 2016. Niagara Integrated Film Festival is a registered charitable corporation.
