Job Description
Seasonal Festival Coordinator, Central
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Festival Coordinator, Central is charged with assisting in the operational planning, implementation, and management of Central, a Sundance Film Festival venue.
Working closely under the direction of Festival Manager, Central, the Coordinator supports Sundance Institutes commitment to fulfilling a successful and positive in person Festival experience for all artists and patrons.
This full-time, temporary position is based out of our Park City, Utah office from Wednesday, December 1, 2021 through Friday, February 11, 2022 with regular opportunities to work from home. This role will be expected to work onsite and extended hours, including evenings and weekends leading up to the 2022 Festival.
Top priorities include but are not limited to
• Coordinating the set-up, teardown, ordering of equipment, furniture needs, signage installation, etc. by all set deadlines.
• Planning and communicating venue needs with internal stakeholders to have the venue up and running by deadline.
• Updating drawings and spreadsheets including maps, diagrams, equipment needs, and timelines.
• Scheduling meetings with internal departments to review and update the needs for their functions.
• Inventorying items and equipment pre-, mid-, and post-event.
• Updating volunteer training materials and ensuring it reflects information for the 2022 Festival.
• Providing daily operational support to the Venue Manager to ensure successful operations, including performing walkthroughs, removing snow, cleaning, organizing, opening and closing the venue daily.
• Assisting the Manager with creating volunteer training packets and directing on-site volunteers.
• Updating artists and internal departments about their schedules.
• Directing the return of artist equipment and performing regular check-ins with artists to ensure prompt resolution to issues.
• Assisting vendors and movers with equipment and furniture deliveries and pickups as necessary.
• Writing a comprehensive written wrap report.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid drivers license and successful completion of DMV background check.
• 2 years experience in venue or event operations or related.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to self-manage a work schedule.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
You will be successful in this role if you...
• Problem-solve within your work so change can happen quickly and efficiently.
• Help to rally the team around common goals.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders of varying levels and positions.
• Provide stakeholders with turnkey spaces that facilitate their event vision.
• Remain organized to keep yourself accountable for meeting deadlines.
In addition to a competitive hourly pay of $19.00, this position comes with awesome benefits & perks, including:
• Eligibility for paid sick leave and holidays
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
• Limited employee assistance program
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0m7x6-3-236-98-81-42 in your application.