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D1-Festival Assistant-Digi60

D1-Festival Assistant-Digi60

Ottawa Festival NetworkChurchill Ave N, Ottawa, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$20.00 hourly
Job description

POSITION : DI1 – Festival Assistant – Digi60 Film Festival

DESIRED CONTRACT TERM : 26 Weeks START DATE : August 19, END DATE : February 14,

WORK SCHEDULE : 4 business days / 32 hours per week WORK LOCATION : Hybrid : Own home and office

REPORTS TO : The Festival Director or Festival Coordinator

SUMMARY : This position is funded through Ontario’s Job Creation Partnerships (see more details below). This position reports to the Festival Director and Festival Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Respond to emails and inquiries regarding the festival
  • Create and maintain a list of volunteers, leading volunteer outreach
  • Supporting the Festival coordinator and programmers with on-site event support during live events including event kick-off, media launch and festival screenings
  • Create, disseminate and collect the festival feedback survey post festival
  • Liaise or outreach to festival partners and sponsors, communicating via email or phone, supporting meetings with VIPs as needed
  • Support or work in conjunction with Social Media & Communications Assistant as needed
  • Attend team meetings or events in an engaged way.
  • Meet regularly with the festival team and festival board to organize priorities and give feedback.

CORE COMPENTENCIES :

  • Detail oriented
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Strong communication skills
  • Time Management Skills
  • Gives and receives constructive feedback
  • Adaptable
  • Excited to bring ideas to the table

    • SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Proficient with Google Business Suite
  • A people person who is positive, responsible, respectful, and enthusiastic
  • Well-organized, works well under pressure and independently if needed, takes on projects simultaneously and autonomously.
  • Excellent oral skills in English, French is highly desirable.
  • Experience in arts administration, event management or the arts and culture sector would be considered an asset.
  • Passionate about Ottawa’s independent filmmaking community an asset

    • ADDITIONAL QUALFICIATIONS REQUIRED :

    Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria :

  • An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week
  • A permanent resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada

    • In addition , candidates must meet,  and have documentation for, at least one  of the following eligibility criteria :

  • Have an active Employment Insurance (EI) claim  or
  • Previously established an EI benefit period within the last five years  or
  • Paid employee payroll premiums (EI premiums – Box 18 on your T4) in at least three of the previous ten years (where earnings have been at least $2K in each of those years  or
  • Received the Employment Insurance Emergency Response benefit (CERB) within the previous five year

    • NOTE 1 : Those registered in full-time academic studies are not eligible to be considered.

    NOTE 2 :  If you are eligible to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits you must apply for those benefits in advance of JCP participation.

    REMUNERATION :

    gross) per week provided by the Province of Ontario ($20. based on 32 hours per week).

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