Programming & Communications Director
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2018, 12:00am
The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers is an inclusive, non-profit, arts-based society that exists to encourage filmmaking as art, reflecting and challenging our changing cultural landscape through production, exhibition and distribution of the filmmaker’s work.
Are you our next Programming & Communications Director?
If you:
- Have a keen understanding and appreciation of Calgary’s film and media arts community, and are passionate about building community.
- Are ready to oversee the leadership of our annual short format film festival—The Artifact Film Festival.
- Want the opportunity to manage and coordinate CSIF’s communication both externally and internally.
- Have the ability to write and disseminate press releases, and maintain strong relationships with local and national media.
- Are able to manage CSIF’s website, social media channels, and weekly e-newsletters, and Slack workspace.
- Long for the opportunity to program independent film events and screenings.
- Have killer time management skills.
- Communicate excitingly when you speak and write.
- Enjoy working in a front facing role, and engaging directly with the public.
- Have the proven ability to develop strong relationships with community partners, and stakeholders.
If you have experience:
- Successfully coordinating film/media events and/or post-secondary training in programming and event management, with 2+ years of work experience.
- In marketing, communication, graphic design and/or post-secondary training in marketing and communications, with 2+ years of work experience.
- Leading workshops and public speaking.
- Working with/in an artist-run, non-profit centre.
- Managing temporary staff, interns, and volunteers.
If you are prepared to:
- Work playfully and play seriously in a fast-paced office environment.
- Learn as you work and work as you learn.
- Take risks, responsibility, and initiative.
- Have a meaningful impact on the Calgary arts community.
Please submit your resume and cover letter that demonstrates you can write effectively (telling us how our experience fits with this role and why you want to join our team).
Send applications to Kizzie Sutton, Executive Director, by email director@csif.org.
This is a full-time gig (35 hours a week) with a standard schedule of Tuesday to Saturday, offering a competitive non-profit salary of $32,000 to $38,000 per year with benefits.
More info about CSIF can be seen by visiting csif.org.
CSIF is a non-profit member organization supporting independent film in Calgary for the past four decades and an equal opportunity employer. Selections will be made without regard to gender identification, race, religion, disability, marital status, age, or national origin.
