CineSeeds Coordinator

OVERVIEW

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated and passionate individual to join Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF)’s close team in the lead up to our 10th Anniversary (2017) in the new role of CineSeeds Project Coordinator. You will report to the HRAFF board and the CineSeeds Advisory Committee, to develop, implement and manage HRAFFs CineSeeds youth leadership program. HRAFF’s CineSeeds Project Coordinator will also work closely with the other members of HRAFF’s small team, including staff and advisory committees responsible for related program delivery and budgets.

ABOUT HRAFF

The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) is an independent, non-partisan organisation that uses film, art, music and conversation to educate, inspire and inform people on human rights. 

HRAFF engages audiences with social justice and human rights issues via an annual festival and year-round through our CineSeeds outreach program. In 2017, HRAFF will celebrate its 10th anniversary. HRAFF is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1. Further information is at: www.hraff.org.au

ABOUT CINESEEDS

• A youth leadership platform developed to build understanding and awareness of human rights – using film and arts to inform, educate and inspire discussion and debate, while not taking any positions on issues
• This platform has emerged from the amalgamation of the volunteer-run CineSeeds pilot (2013-16) and HRAFF’s former schools and community outreach program
• Dedicated to sprouting new young talent and leadership in film and human rights. It actively includes approximately 120 young ambassadors each year, aged 5 – 18 years old, to promote human rights awareness and education within their own classrooms and school assemblies.
• Takes the most enlightening and inspirational films from our Festival and make them available for screenings in schools and community groups
• Provides a platform for children and young people to build an understand and awareness of human rights issues that affect young people in Australia today, including the right to a basic education, being treated equally, thinking what you like, and practising any religion, as well as an adequate standard of living including food, clothing and housing.
• Provides an outlet for young people to explore what human rights means, in an age appropriate way – including “hot spot” issues like bullying (including cyber bullying), child rights, gender equality, poverty, freedom of speech, discrimination, racism, indigenous issues and youth homelessness
• Provide lesson plans and speakers as required with each session.

Core to the CineSeeds program is a multi-generational approach to inspiring and engaging individuals on human rights. It is focused on encouraging and mentoring new emerging young leaders and engaging communities and corporates in a deeper exploration of social justice causes. By developing youth leadership, we are building families, siblings, older generations and future generations that will take a more compassionate approach to social justice issues.

The CineSeeds Coordinator, in collaboration with the HRAFF team, will be responsible for developing the Victorian model to a self-sustaining level within 12 months, with a view to a staged, sustainable roll out of the national expansion over 2018-19.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities

• Educational content and programming
  • In collaboration with the CineSeeds Advisory Committee and Festival Program Director, program CineSeeds sessions for HRAFF’s 10th anniversary festival
  • Develop and manage year-round CineSeeds programming, including school and community screenings, talks and presentations o Coordination of CineSeeds youth ambassadors and their activities
  • In collaboration with the CineSeeds Advisory Committee and Festival Program Director, support the coordination of annual film selection, appropriate to CineSeeds audiences
  • In collaboration with the CineSeeds Advisory Committee, develop session material and other teaching aides for the program
  • Undertake public speaking as required for introducing the CineSeeds program in various forums 
• Administration and support of the CineSeeds Advisory Committee
• Longer-term sustainability
  • Achieve CineSeeds attendance and participation targets, locally and nationally
  • Develop the number and location of participating schools and communities
  • Maintain active database of all program stakeholders, suppliers and participants
  • Identify and secure new project partners (financial and program-related) in collaboration with Development Director
• CineSeeds event management
  • Event management of all CineSeeds events, including logistics, suppliers, running orders, speakers
• Stakeholder relationship management, specific to CineSeeds partners, in collaboration with development team
• Financial management
  • Manage CineSeeds program budget, including monthly and quarterly reporting requirements
• Reporting
  • Preparation of regular reports for the CineSeeds Advisory Committee and HRAFF Board
  • Preparation of program reports for all CineSeeds partners, in collaboration with the Marketing & Development team
• Marketing
  • In collaboration with the Marketing & Development Director, develop:
    • CineSeeds sub brand
    • Marketing content, including website and program-related material
    • Program PR as required o Responsible for generation of program’s social media presence and content
• Meetings and representation
  • Attend Board and committee meetings as required
  • Attend and represent HRAFF at CineSeeds events o Attend other HRAFF events as required (includes some after-hours activities)

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in education or youth-related activities
• A strong interest in Human Rights and contemporary youth issues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, commercial outlook and focus, with an ability to use initiative and ‘out of the box’ thinking to ensure the success and growth of the Cineseeds program
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in event management
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently and remotely
• Demonstrated experience in managing a budget
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a small team environment
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the not-for-profit environment with ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and with limited resources
• An understanding of film and/ or festival industries would be an advantage

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• HRAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or disability.
• Some interstate travel required