NETWORK OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Cinema Politica (CP) is seeking to hire a Network Operations Coordinator who will recruit and support the work of local chapters, coordinate network-wide events, campaigns and activities, and assist with related day-to-day operations. The Network Operations Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director and will also be responsible for select administrative tasks. We are interested in applicants who have a specific interest and experience in membership development, community outreach, film programming, activism, media arts, and/or documentary. This position is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate of an applicable degree or diploma program who is interested in gaining experience and contributing to the growth and development of a dedicated media arts organization committed to creativity, intersectionality, community and social justice.
This is a full-time (30-32 hours per week) contract position with a possibility of renewal. Remuneration for the position is $20 – $23 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities
Network Coordination
- Research, recruit and initiate new CP local organizers in diverse communities and universities across Canada and abroad.
- Support new and existing local chapters with their programming, event organization, outreach and promotion, and navigation of CP’s website and digital resources.
- Act as a primary contact for local organizers and respond to local queries in a timely fashion.
- Create toolkits, documents and support materials for local chapters, and distribute assets.
- Track membership.
- Manage film requests and liaise with programmers to ensure their fulfillment.
- Support locals with promotional activities.
- Gather and record interpretive and promotional materials for online archive.
- Gather, track and interpret data from Annual Questionnaire and prepare annual reports.
Special Projects and Partnerships
- Coordinate network-wide special projects and campaigns, and encourage and facilitate local participation.
- Connect and liaise with community and media arts partners and organizations.
- Maintain and update community partner database.
- Research and conceive of new partnership opportunities.
Administrative
- Handle select administrative and operational tasks.
- Assist with staff management.
- Assist with research, data collection and grant writing.
- Maintain an internal calendar of events and deadlines and manage meeting scheduling.
- Assist with general office upkeep and office supplies.
- Work closely with the CP team to complete time-sensitive tasks.
- Observe, review and analyze processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
Qualifications
- A degree in Media, Film and/or Communication, Community/Organizational Development, Social work, or relevant work/volunteer experience.
- Excellent language skills in both English and French.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Strong digital skills and knowledge of office software applications, tools and team communication platforms.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, and a talent for multi-tasking.
- Familiarity with Cinema Politica and its activities.
- Good understanding of the film industry, non-profit and media arts sectors.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work well autonomously as well as in a collaborative environment
Assets
- Interest and knowledge in documentary, social justice issues and activism.
- Good knowledge of activist networks, student/labour unions and/or community organizations.
- Experience with Google for Non-Profits, CiviCRM and WordPress.
- Experience with managing databases.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a cover letter (maximum one-page please) describing why you’d like to work with us, your CV highlighting your relevant experience, and the names and phone numbers of three references. Please submit both documents as PDF files to jobs@cinemapolitica.org and include Network Operations Coordinator in the subject line. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment equity
Cinema Politica is dedicated to diversity and employment equity, and as such we encourage applications from individuals from diverse, under-represented and marginalized communities. If you would like to be considered for employment equity, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Deadline to Apply: February 23, 2025. The position is set to begin in March 2025.
