ON SCREEN MANITOBA SEEKS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

August, 12, 2008 · Job Postings

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PROGRAMS COORDINATOR JOB POSTING
ON SCREEN MANITOBA is looking for a personable, detail-oriented multi-tasker to fill the key team position of Programs Coordinator for the Manitoba Music & Motion Pictures Development Project (M3P). The successful candidate will be able to work independently and within a team of equally passionate colleagues. The Programs Coordinator will serve our membership by administering ON SCREEN MANITOBA’s support programs and will have the opportunity to play a key role at a crucial and exciting time in ON SCREEN MANITOBA’s development.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Programs Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the Association’s programming and a few special projects.

Program Coordination:

• Coordination of ON SCREEN MANITOBA’s Manitoba Music & Motion Pictures Development Project (M3P) support programs – specifically: ACCESS TO MARKETS, ACCESS TO FESTIVALS, PROFESSIONAL MARKETING FUND, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, MARKETING PLAN PROGRAM, and STRATEGIC CONSULTING PROGRAM. Responsibilities include:
  • Developing a strong understanding of the programs goals, criteria, policies and processes and ensure these are met
  • Providing guidance to potential applicants, responding to inquiries, writing correspondence, reviewing applications to ensure they are complete and meet the criteria, coordinating juries, communicating jury decisions to applicants, documenting the applications in program spreadsheets, drafting funding agreements, processing final reports and working with the Operations Coordinator to issue payments
  • Maintaining program files, spreadsheets and other paperwork
  • Managing the budgets for the M3P funding programs
  • Preparing M3P Project written reports for funders and the Board of Directors
  • Assisting with preparing financial reports for funders
• Promoting ON SCREEN MANITOBA’s programming to industry members
• Posting information to the website and e-newsletter
• Updating program guidelines
• Assisting the Executive Director on major funding proposals and the development of new programs
• Identifying potential sources of funding
• Developing positive relationships with potential and existing funders
• Completing applications for funding
• Supporting the work of the member-led programming committee by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, briefings and other materials

Special projects:

• Assisting with various ON SCREEN MANITOBA’s projects including: SNAPSHOT 2008 - an economic impact study
• Assisting the Marketing & Membership staff with coordination of events

Qualifications:

Our new programs coordinator will ideally possess:

• A post-secondary education preferably in public administration, community development, business or communications or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-2 years program administration experience, working on variety of projects simultaneously
• Experience in administering funding agreements and reporting requirements
• Proven written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with computers is essential, particularly knowledge of Apple computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook/Entourage
• Work experience in the cultural industries
• Experience in and knowledge of the Manitoba screen-based media industry is desirable

Our ideal programs coordinator will be:

• A gifted administrator who takes pride in being detail oriented, an efficient multitasker and problem solver
• Good with numbers and able to maintain a high degree of accuracy
• Able to communicate diplomatically under various circumstances
• Creative, responsive and resourceful
• An eager learner and enthusiastic initiative taker
• Comfortable working in high pressure situations with tight deadlines and able to manage time well
• Self-motivated, confident in working independently, and skilled at collaboration and teamwork
• Tactful and demonstrate good judgment

Employment Conditions:

• Term position to March 31st with contract extension dependent on funding
• This is a full-time position with benefits (after 3 months of employment)
• Hours of work are 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend and evening work required.
• The Programs Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director
• The initial three months will be probationary

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a résumé with cover letter stating salary expectations and references in confidence no later than 5pm Friday, August 15th, 2008 to:

Angela Browne, Operations Coordinator
ON SCREEN MANITOBA
Email: angela@onscreenmanitoba.com
Unit 100, 62 Albert St.
Winnipeg MB R3B 1E9

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

THE ORGANIZATION:
On Screen Manitoba is an innovative membership driven association that leads, builds and represents the Manitoba motion picture industry. Established in 1987, ON SCREEN MANITOBA is governed by a Board of Directors, who serve a membership of more than 300 representing 1,400 producers, writers, directors, production crew, broadcasters, educators, students, organizations, service providers, and suppliers to the industry.

For more information please see our website at www.onscreenmanitoba.com. 

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