Description
This job posting is for a full-time contract Program Officer position for a period of (one) 1 year, renewable up to (two) 2 years. This position is responsible for the administration of Audiovisual related grant programs, Public Relations, and Media Relations, including website maintenance, and the organization of Japanese film-related events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Administration of programs in the fields of Film and Audiovisual, including:
- Film festival and cinema grants.
- Organization and curation of film screenings and film-related lectures throughout Canada
2. PR/Media relations activities, including:
- Event promotion.
- Writing and distributing press releases, speeches, formal correspondences, weekly email newsletter, website content, etc.
- Designing promotional materials such as ads, flyers, and posters.
- Managing and contributing to social media posts and strategy.
3. Planning and administration of Local Grant Programs and Local Projects, including:
- Grant support for arts and culture-related projects throughout Canada.
- Coordination of group visits to the Japan Foundation, Toronto.
- Coordination of facility and audiovisual material loans to outside organizations.
4. Planning and administration of Arts and Cultural Exchange Programs in cooperation with other Program Officers, including:
- Exhibitions and displays.
- Performing arts events.
- Academic talks and lecture events.
- Other cultural exchange events and projects.
Job Details
Location:
Toronto
Date the successful candidate will start:
April 01, 2025
Pay and Benefits
Salary Range:
$1 — $3,800
Benefits:
- Monthly salary: Up to $3,800.00/month (depending on experience and ability).
- Benefits: Medical, dental, group insurance, life insurance, and other benefits.
- Paid holidays, Paid for Canadian Statutory Holidays, Paid sick leave.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- English language: professional level in both written and oral communication.
- Strong computer skills (including Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Canva, and experience with various CRM platforms).
- Ability to travel for business and work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Strong interpersonal skills; experience with cooperating with a team of staff and volunteers.
- Demonstrated interest in Japanese culture.
- Experience in event management and promotion.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge of the film community, film festivals, and other film-related events in Canada.
- Educational background in Film Studies or Cinema Studies.
- Knowledge of Japanese cinema, media, art, and pop culture.
- Knowledge of Japanese and Japanese Canadian communities and organizations in Canada.
- Professional proficiency of oral, reading, and intermediate writing of the Japanese language is not obligatory but is an asset.
- Proficiency of the French language is not obligatory but is an asset.
- Experience working with non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
- Knowledge of how to implement online events, such as virtual film screenings and livestreaming.
- Experience with video and audio production is an asset.
- Basic knowledge of graphic design is an asset.
- Basic knowledge of HTML and/or CSS is an asset.
View full job description on https://tr.jpf.go.jp/job-postings/. Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to the Hiring Committee, Ayeshwini Lama at [email protected] by 9:00 AM (ET) on February 20, 2025.
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