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Job Description

The Toronto International Film Festival, a vibrant not-for-profit arts organization, is accepting applications for the full-time position of:

DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION

Reporting to the VP, Operations & Production, the Director, Production is responsible for the production management of all TIFF programmes, events and activities within Bell Lightbox and at other venues utilized by TIFF.

Responsibilities:
• Leads the production planning, coordination and execution of Bell Lightbox programmes, events and activities through an established event production protocol including overseeing the coordination of technical logistics and staffing levels;
• Leads the production planning, coordination and execution of the Festival through an established event production protocol including negotiating production requirements with venues, suppliers, and filmmakers;
• Hires, trains and manages direct reports and oversees hiring, training, and performance management of Production staff;
• Represents TIFF during contract negotiations and manages relationship with IATSE Local 58 for unionized projectionists and revisors;
• Prepares and manages the Production area budget through TIFF’s annual budgeting process;
• Participates in the annual planning process for the Festival
• Provide reports and analysis (i.e. written event post mortems) on a timely basis to the VP, Operations & Production;
• Act as an internal resource for Production related best practices;
• Conduct regular staff meetings with direct reports and staff as required
• Other duties as required

Start Date: January 18, 2010

Requirements

• University degree, community college diploma or equivalent work experience in the area of technical production in film
• Minimum 10 years experience at a senior level in the area of Production Management in the cultural sector; preferably in film
• Minimum 5 years experience leading a team of unionized and non-unionized production staff
• Well developed negotiation as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Dynamic and outgoing personality with sound judgment and discretion
• Professional manner and “can-do” attitude, with the ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to change
• Excellent attention to detail, budgets, timelines, and objectives
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Creativity to develop innovative solutions; knowledge of Production trends within the cultural sector
• Ability to both work independently and in a team environment as well as the ability to both take and give direction effectively
• Understanding and commitment to superior client servicing
• Well developed administrative, analytical, sales, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage concurrent priorities
• Well developed interpersonal and public relations skills to interface with senior corporate personnel, TIFF staff, volunteers, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of the film industry an asset

Additional Information

Please submit cover letter, résumé and the names and phone numbers of 3 references by 5pm on December 16, 2009 by email, mail or fax to the attention of Hiring Committee: DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION

TIFF
Email: humanresources@tiff.net *Please note the position in the subject line*
2 Carlton Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1J3
fax: 416-967-9477

Please note in your cover letter where you saw this job posting.

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. No telephone inquiries please. All applications are considered confidential.

The Toronto International Film Festival is an equal opportunity employer.

The Toronto International Film Festival is a charitable, cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world. Its vision is to lead the world in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image.
TIFF gratefully acknowledges the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, for its support of Group-wide human resource
initiatives.

Date Posted: November 26, 2009