Festival Associate Manager Community Outreach

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary:

Quick Summary (full description below):
The Festival Associate Manager, Community Outreach at Sundance Institute is responsible for conducting outreach to provide the Utah community with access to film screenings for the Sundance Film Festival. The position involves managing databases, organizing community sessions, and collaborating with internal and external partners.

• Years of Experience Required: 2-3 years of experience in community outreach, marketing, or a related field (24-36 months).
• Salary: $24.17 per hour
• Required Experience: Community outreach, marketing, or related work experience.
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Knowledge of Utah communities and nonprofit organizations, experience with CRM databases like Airtable.
• Workplace Requirements: Based in Park City, Utah; hybrid work model (some work-from-home opportunities). Extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
• Education Requirements: Required: Not mentioned; Preferred: Not mentioned.
• Hard Skills Required: CRM database management, proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, public speaking, data collection for grant reporting.
• Soft Skills Required: Communication, collaboration, project management, confidentiality, multitasking.
• Benefits: Paid sick leave, employee assistance program, wellness initiatives, Sundance Film Festival passes.

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Full Posting:

Sundance Institute
Festival Associate Manager, Community Outreach
Location: Park City, Utah

Position Overview:
The Festival Associate Manager, Community Outreach will support Sundance Institute's Utah community engagement efforts by organizing outreach programs and providing access to film screenings during the Sundance Film Festival. Reporting to the Director of Community Programs, the role includes maintaining databases, conducting outreach, and managing community screening events. This is a temporary full-time role from November 6, 2024, through February 21, 2025, requiring extended hours including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities:
• Update and maintain Utah-based community contact databases (Airtable).
• Organize approximately six 30-minute sessions on Festival program highlights for community organizations.
• Provide tickets to Utah-based nonprofit organizations, focusing on Salt Lake County and Summit County.
• Serve as the main contact for community outreach, responding to inquiries and managing the outreach email inbox.
• Collaborate with the Public Programming team to select films for community consideration.
• Attend free community screenings, providing pre-screening introductions to recognize sponsors.
• Collect data for grant reporting, including attendance, demographics, and photographs.
• Conduct a comprehensive wrap-report including a program summary, statistical data, and recommendations.
• Update department procedure documents and create timeline estimates for the following year.

Qualifications:
• 2-3 years of experience in community outreach, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of CRM databases like Airtable and proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated understanding of Utah communities and nonprofit organizations preferred.

Salary: $24.17 per hour

Benefits:
• Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits