Job Description

Position: IA3 - Logistics and Travel Assistant - International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO)Desired Contract Length: 26 Weeks Start Date: November 6, 2023 End Date: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontarios current fiscal year end, March 31, 2024. Additional weeks, ending May 3, 2024, is pending the approval of Ottawa Festivals fiscal year (2024-2025) JCP program agreement with the Province of Ontario.Work Location: Arts Court, 2 Daly AveJob Summary: This position is funded through Ontarios Job Creation Partnership(see more details below).The IFFO is Ottawas newest film festival hosted by the Canadian Film Institute featuring Ottawa premieres of films found on the screens of such festivals as Cannes, Berlin, and TIFF. The Festival includes 30+ film screenings, filmmaker talks, and industry events Screen Summit and Save As. The IFFO Logistics and Travel Assistant will report to the Managing Director while acting as the liaison between the festival and special guests helping to organize travel and assist with general festival logistics.Responsibilities: Working with both the Film Operations and the Industry Events teams, be the main liaison between the festival and invited filmmakers and guests. With the assistance of the Managing Director, arrange guest and filmmaker travel, hotels and ground transportation leading up to and during the event. Help to gather technical, logistical, and promotional requirements and information for all presentations and workshops. Assist the Film Operations and Industry Events teams to gather information needed to pay artist fees and film rentals Help to gather information about selected films and other promotional materials. Assist with travel promotions for the public and work with hotels and the hospitality industrySkills and Qualifications: Excellent communication and people skills (verbal and written) Good organizational skills and initiative, attention to detail and accuracy; able to consistently meet deadlines Have a love for planning travel and flights online Have a passion for spreadsheets French language fluency (verbal and written) is an asset Have an interest in learning about event and project management; experience working in customer service is an asset Strong computer skills: ability to quickly learn new programs/platforms and take initiative to troubleshootAdditional Qualifications Required:Eligible to participate in Ontarios Job Creation Partnership (JCP) program by meeting the following criteria:1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week (part-time students and graduates may apply)2. Live in Ontario3. Legally authorized to work in Canada4. Have one, or both, of the following criteria:a. Previously established an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit claim (regular benefits within the last three years or maternity/parental within the last five years), and/orb. Previously employed in Canada in any five of the last ten calendar years while earned a gross income in excess of $2000 in each calendar year.Remuneration:$662 (gross) per week provided by the Province of Ontario ($20.6875 based on 32 hours per week).Learning Opportunities and Additional Benefits Work behind the scenes of a dynamic, local film festival Learn and/or level up your proficiency in platforms like Airtable, Eventive, Quickbooks, Stripe, Eventival, and more Dedicated in-house seminars to learn about all aspects of event management Meet people within the local, Canadian, and international film industryJob Type: Full-timeSalary: $20.69 per hourSchedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday