CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT SERVICES INTERN

SALARY

$40,000 annually

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

The Logistics and Support Services Intern will lead Cinéfest’s volunteer regeneration and provide event assistance and technical/service support during the festival. The Logistics and Support Services Intern will also support Cinéfest’s other ancillary events, including Cinema Summit and Cinéfest’s Children’s Film Series. 

The Logistics and Support Services Internship position is supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).

CANDIDATE CRITERIA 

  1. Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field;

  1. Candidate must not have previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate;

  1. Candidate must be 18 years of age or older;

  1. Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada;

  1. Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed;

  1. The position may not be remote or hybrid work, as the program requires that the intern receive direct, on-site supervision from the supervisor;

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The primary responsibilities of the Logistics and Support Services Intern include: 

  • Coordinate volunteer recruitment, scheduling, and training, and will supervise/assist volunteers on location leading up to and during the festival; 

  • Coordinate Cinéfest’s Children’s Film Series events, which will include reaching out to school board contacts to promote registration, booking schools and busses for attendance, and acting as a primary contact; 

  • Offer event support/assistance as needed (i.e., be on location for Cinéfest film screenings, hospitality events, Cinéfest Children's Film Screenings, and Cinema Summit activities); 

  • Assist in the development and implementation of year-round member and volunteer engagement/appreciation strategies; 

  • Assist with the creation and distribution of marketing and communications materials (email marketing, mailings, newsletters); 

  • Assist with the development and implementation of strategies that capitalize on synergies between Cinéfest Sudbury and Cultural Industries Ontario North. 

INTERACTION WITH PATRONS AND PUBLIC 

The Logistics and Support Services Intern will interact directly with key Cinéfest partners, along with support staff, volunteers, patrons, and the public at large. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

There are no day-to-day physical demands associated with the Logistics and Support Services Intern. From time to time there will be setup related to various activities, including hospitality events, that Cinéfest Sudbury is involved in, that will require the Logistics and Support Services Intern’s attention. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT 

In general, Cinéfest Sudbury operates on a 35-hour work week, 9AM to 5PM from Monday to Friday (with an hour for lunch). Due to the dictates of Cinéfest activities, the Logistics and Support Services Intern can expect to occasionally work unusual hours, mainly evenings and weekends. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED 

The Logistics and Support Services Intern is required to demonstrate the following abilities/knowledge base: 

  • Experience in event coordination (experience with non-profit arts & culture sector organizations will be considered a definite asset); 

  • Knowledge/experience with volunteering and coordinating volunteers; 

  • Self-directed, takes initiative, possesses creative problem-solving skills; 

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to manage and deliver on competing deadlines; 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; 

Bilingualism will be considered an asset for this position, as Cinéfest Sudbury operates on a bilingual basis.

Interested applicants can submit a resume and cover letter to cinefest@cinefest.com by 5PM on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here.

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