Terms: 43-week annual contract starting September, 35-40 hrs. / wk.
Desired Start & Finish Dates: September 5, 2017 – June 29, 2018
Reporting: The Festival Manager is an employee of ReFrame Film Festival, reporting to the ReFrame Executive
Director.
ReFrame Film Festival, a social justice festival, is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team and help to
ensure the success of the 14th annual ReFrame Film Festival and other events. The Festival Manager will be
required to work some evenings and weekends, including, but not limited to, January 26–28, 2018.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the overall operations and promotion of the ReFrame Film Festival, the ReelKids Film Festival,
and other ReFrame events
o Execute a timeline and work plan for the hands-on management of both festivals and other
events; ensure the festivals operate smoothly and deadlines are met
o Oversee the management of venue operations, including working with the staff members of all
festival venues
o Work within the budget assigned
o Strong and effective relationship with the ReFrame Collective
o Supervision of temporary and part-time staff
- Write grants and final reports for the 2018/19 fiscal year of ReFrame Film Festival events, including
Ontario Arts Council (OAC), Canadian Heritage, City of Peterborough Community grants, and others as
identified by ReFrame staff
- Revise, develop, and expand ReFrame databases for management of donor, sponsor, and other
information critical to the smooth running of the festival.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience in preparing grants and budgets
• Competence in Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design; crafting posters, signs,
nametags, and newsletters using pre-existing design elements and details
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take direction as needed
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• Ability to work independently, to manage extensive task lists, to prioritize, and to communicate
effectively
• Demonstrated experience of building strong working relationships with groups such as boards,
collectives, partners, sponsors and funders, volunteers, audiences
• Customer service skills – comfort speaking in public, with festival audiences, suppliers, and
media partners
• Proficient use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Experience and skill in working collaboratively
• Attention to detail, organized, and punctual
• Excellent phone and email communication skills
• Familiarity with Mac computers and applications
ASSETS:
- Experience with ReFrame Film Festival or other similar festivals (desirable but not essential)
- Past experience working with non-profits, charities, social justice, and/or arts organizations
- Knowledge of Peterborough / Nogjiwanong and relationships/ experience working with community
groups, businesses, cultural and social justice communities
- Knowledge of and passion for film and the art of filmmaking
- Ability to manage existing pages on Word Press site
o Ability to design new pages with pleasing layout, readable text, effective hyperlinks, textwraps,
and headings
o Ability to troubleshoot and address technical problems with web host, server, and
functioning of website
- Proficient use of online forms, email list management, and financial platforms such as Paypal, thirdparty
ticketing agent, and Square Reader
Familiarity with downloading and transferring various film formats
Application process: Deadline for application August 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
This position will be posted until it is filled. Please email or hand-deliver the following:
REFRAME FILM FESTIVAL
378 Aylmer St. N
K9H 3V8
Additional Information:
- Cover letter and résumé
- 1 sample of written work that you would like to share with the hiring committee.
- 1 sample of design work if applicable.
- The name of two professional references.
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