SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

JOB TITLE

Special Events Coordinator

PAY

Salary commensurate with experience.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

February 11 – May 2, 2008. Part time contract position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Coordinates & designs special events during the film festival. Works directly with venues, beverage sponsors, caterers, and co-host organizations during international film festival to organize and produce special events.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in coordinating and producing events that involve fundraising, beverage sponsorships, and co-sponsoring organizations.
• Knowledge of TABC laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of City of Austin regulations for public events and parties that handle food and beverages.
• Experience in working with beverage sponsors and TABC licensed venues (bars and restaurants).
• Ability to manage relations with beverage and food sponsors in order to provide exposure to their product.
• Ability to thrive and be productive in a fast-paced, high pressure, multi-task work environment with tight deadlines.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Candidate must be confident, fast, upbeat and a team leader.
• Candidate must have excellent taste in food, drink, and event design, understand international events protocol, and have an eye for exclusive features that only Austin can offer to the world.

SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE PRODUCED INCLUDE

• Film Festival Opening Night VIP reception
• Film Festival Opening and Closing Night After Parties
• Guest Filmmaker Receptions
• Special theme night event
• Nightly parties.
• Festival volunteers wrap-up party.

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, writing sample and three professional references by January 31, 2008 to: jobs(@)cinelasamericas.org. Please put the name of the job to which you are applying in the subject line. No phone calls please.