CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Audience Engagement & Partnerships Officer (Full-Time)

Reports to: Executive Director, Managing Director

Range: $44,000 - $46,000 annually

Start Date: June 23, 2025

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Audience Engagement & Partnerships Officer works to develop tools and strategies to foster increased private sector investment for the organization and its activities; specifically building existing and new community sponsorships and partnerships that develop new audiences for the organization. Working in tandem with the Events & Community Partnerships Officer, they will be responsible for the planning and execution of events held for corporate and industry partners and ensure metrics of success for partners are met.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Vision & Strategic Direction: With direction from the Executive Director and in tandem with the Events & Community Partnerships Officer, implement strategies for Cinéfest Sudbury as it pertains to partnerships and annual events; particularly opportunities to engage with new community partners, plan and facilitate events for and with community partners, and identify mutual growth opportunities.
  • Budget: Coordinate and maintain budgets for hospitality events.
  • Development: In collaboration with the Executive Director and the Events & Community Partnerships Officer, contribute to the growth of Cinéfest through donor and corporate sponsorship development. Assist with the coordination of corporate partnerships, including the identification and evaluation of potential sponsors, the development and execution of sponsorship proposals, and the management of all sponsorship-related assets and events (including printing and delivering partner ticket packages), including gala receptions and corporate events held during the annual film festival.
  • Outreach: Assist with the development of enhanced communications materials to present to prospective and current private and public sector partners.
  • Timelines: Coordinate and maintain event planning and partnership development project timelines, including assisting the Events & Community Partnerships Officer with timelines for hospitality events.
  • Audience Strategies: Assist with the development of strategies to grow investment and increased involvement in the arts and culture sectors, and the creation and maintenance of new ticket package structures for new and existing audiences and partners (i.e., group rates, pass structures).
  • On-Site Logistics: With the Events & Community Partnerships Officer, plan and implement all hospitality event set-up, tear down, and follow-up processes, including management of hospitality volunteers.
  • Representation: Conduct interviews with French-language media outlets, and support public events featuring French-language programming.
  • Other duties as assigned.

INTERACTION WITH PATRONS AND PUBLIC

The successful candidate will be required to interact directly with key Cinéfest sponsors and partners, along with support staff, volunteers, patrons and the public at large.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

There are no day-to-day physical demands associated with this position.  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 successful candidate's attention, including moving and transporting rental equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

In general, Cinéfest Sudbury operates on a 35-hour work week, 9 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Friday (with an hour for lunch). Due to the dictates of Cinéfest activities, the successful candidate can expect to occasionally work unusual hours, mainly evenings and weekends primarily during the annual film festival in September.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the following abilities/knowledge base:

  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience in event coordination. Experience with private sector sponsorship engagement/recruitment and/or with non-profit arts & culture sector organizations will be considered a definite asset.
  • Ability to support the creation and grow long term, mutually beneficial partnerships, will be considered a definite asset.
  • Knowledge/experience within the hospitality industry
  • Flexible, adaptable, organized, with multi-tasking abilities, working well under pressure.
  • Self-directed, takes initiative, possesses creative problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to manage and deliver on competing deadlines.
  • Experience as an accomplished convener with strong interpersonal skills, persuasive presentation and public speaking skills will be considered a definite asset.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bilingualism (French and English) will be considered a key and principal asset for this position, as Cinéfest Sudbury operates on a bilingual basis and works with Francophone and French speaking partners.

Applicants can submit a resume and cover letter to mscherzinger@cinefest.com by Friday, July 20, 2025.