Akimbo

The Images Festival is seeking an Operations Manager and Programmer

FULL JOB POSTINGS AVAILABLE AT imagesfestival.com

• Assisting the Executive Director and Artistic Director by leading, writing, editing, proofing of government and foundation grants, along with the submission of reports and correspondence
• Managing general office administration including: handling phones, email and walk-in inquiries, maintaining archives and files, maintenance and development of computer database (FileMaker Pro and web-based) assisting with banking, bookkeeping, office supplies and services/vendors;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining a Giving and/or Membership Program;
• Managing current and new community partners and co-presenters including event sponsors and contra relationships (ad space, hospitality, travel, etc.);
• Management of venue/volunteer and box office manager and related interns;
• Working with contracted design team, print production coordinator and advertising salesperson to manage critical path and ensure timely delivery of print and design materials;
• Working, in conjunction with Executive and Artistic Directors to manage the development and implementation of community interest in special initiatives and / or focused projects;
• Managing the distribution of all Images communications including web site, email list and correspondence;
• Coordinating web site production, including design consultation, writing and copy editing as well as all data entry and database maintenance;
• Managing festival logistics including supervising and overseeing box office, front-of-house and volunteer coordination, venue set-up and decor, providing information to the general community and responding to requests and inquiries about the festival;
• Managing our volunteer program, including both year-round and festival volunteers and interns

• Programming, in collaboration with the AD and Executive Director of film/video screenings, live performances, installation works and related events with presentation partners for the 2011 Images Festival;
• Writing curatorial statements, program descriptions and descriptions of individual works and assembling images, artist biographies and logos for festival catalogue production;
• Soliciting single channel film and video work from local, Canadian and international distributors, artists/directors/producers;
• Maintaining communication with participating artists, exhibition venues, and community partners: including arranging film rentals and negotiating fees with exhibiting artists and/or distributors, developing exhibition contracts, coordinating details for exhibition openings, receptions, parties and talks, gathering written information and photos as well as technical and logistical installation requirements and costs;
• Providing research assistance to the Artistic Director;
• Supervising Programming Intern/s;
• Ensuring submission information is entered into Images Festival database;
• Organizing and managing student screening jury;
• Working with the AD to manage print traffic: including booking films, videos, etc. from distributors and arranging shipping and brokerage prior to, during, and post-festival;
• Working collaboratively to develop and execute a publicity, promotional and community/education outreach strategy for programmed works: includes servicing media requests for materials and information and maintaining and adding to the Images Festival outreach database and making outreach presentations to schools and community groups;
• Managing all details of installing and de-installing installation works: includes equipment rental, transportation and installation, materials purchase and construction and coordination of volunteers;
• Assisting the ED with Programming information for applications for funding;
• Preparing/overseeing detailed festival statistics in preparation for an annual final report;
• Arranging hospitality, travel, accommodation, and support for guests of the Images Festival;
• Working with the AD to host guests during the festival: including facilitating connections between Canadian and international guest artists, exhibitors and curators;
• Informing artists of the results of selection committees.

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