 FROM THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR
Save the Date:
May 20 - 30, 2010
By Scott Ferguson,
Executive Director
As 2009 draws to a close we are looking forward to a new year and our 20th anniversary Festival from May 20 to 30, 2010. If you haven't put the Festival dates into your calendar yet, make sure you do - you are not going to want to miss out on any of the fantastic programming and events we are planning for our milestone celebration.
As we head into 2010, we are pleased to announce the new Board of Directors that will lead the organization in the new year. At the Inside Out annual general meeting in November, the organization's membership voted to approve the slate of candidates put forward by Inside Out's nominating committee. The 2010 Board of Directors is:
Gwen Bartleman
Nav Bhatia
David Hazzan
Adonica Huggins
Emma Lewzey
Juliette Nicolet
Nik Redman
Mitzi Reinsilber
Joel Rodrigues
Ab. Velasco
David Vella
At a meeting of the Board of Directors following the AGM, David Vella was appointed the new Chair of the Board. On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors, I'd like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Ash Sadek who completed his term on the Board and also to Emma Lewzey for her past two years of service as the previous Board Chair.
Happy holidays to everyone and we look forward to seeing you in 2010.
LATEST NEWS
Employment Opportunity:
Marketing & Education Coordinator
Responsibilities:
* Develop an annual marketing plan for the annual Festival as well as the organization’s other ongoing initiatives and events
* Oversee production of all advertising and marketing materials
* Develop and implement distribution strategies for marketing materials
* Responsible for execution of external communication activities year round and during annual Festival including management of Inside Out website, Facebook, Twitter, bi-weekly e-newsletters as well as daily Festival communications
* Manage development of annual visual identities and key messages for the Festival and year-round activities and events
* Prepare an Annual Plan for the organization’s youth initiatives that sets targets, outlines actions required to achieve goals, defines timing (critical path) and the resources required
* Develop and implement outreach strategies for the Queer Youth Digital Video Project (QYDVP) and the Mark S. Bonham Scholarship to raise awareness of, and increase applications to both initiatives.
* Coordinate and lead outreach presentations/screenings of Inside Out's QYVDP to Toronto schools/community organizations throughout the year.
* Other related duties and projects generally considered to be within the job category may be assigned
Qualifications:
* Education or equivalent experience in marketing and/or advertising
* Experience in the arts and/or LGBT sector an asset
* Experience developing marketing plans and knowledge of current marketing methods
* Solid understanding of new trends in web-based marketing and social media
* Understanding of brand development and management
* Knowledge of media/public relations practices
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong planning and execution skills with an attention to detail and budget
* Dynamic, creative thinker with the ability to work independently
* Experience in a MAC environment is an asset
Deadline for applications is Monday January 4, 2010. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, indicating where you saw the posting, to: inside@insideout.ca or Fax: 416.977.8025
Please put "Marketing & Education Coordinator Position" in the subject line of the email
Inside Out is committed to access and equity, which includes a commitment to achieve diversity among its staff, board and other volunteers. We encourage applicants who reflect the broad diversity of the LGBT communities and communities that we work with, in particular those who are members of the Aboriginal, ethnoracial and trans communities.
This position is made possible through funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Festival Assistant
Inside Out, presenter of the annual Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival, is seeking a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic Festival Assistant to assist the Manager of Operations with managing the daily operations of the organization and its initiatives for the 2010 Festival. The Festival Assistant position reports to the Manager of Operations.
Responsibilities:
* Outreach and co-ordination of community sponsors
* Co-ordinate office volunteers including: overseeing staff needs, recruitment, orientation, scheduling and appreciation
* Assists Manager of Operations in the coordination of Special events
* Assist with office systems management (phones, computers, printer, fax)
* General office administration including: annual Inside Out archives, oversee office supply/stationary ordering, etc.
* Coordinates and distributes all internal communications including staff meeting agendas, meeting minutes, general office communications and during the Festival, daily staff memos.
Experience:
* Previous administrative experience is required
* Experience working in the non-profit arts sector
* Previous marketing and promotion experience
* Previous experience working for a film festival
Skills:
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Excellent computer skills (Mac environment) and knowledge of software programs including Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word), FileMaker Pro, Photoshop
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
Term of Contract
This is a fulltime contract position beginning January 25, 2010 and continuing through to June 4, 2010.
Remuneration: $450 per week
Deadline for Applications: Friday January 8, 2010
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, indicating where you saw the posting, to: inside@insideout.ca or Fax: 416.977.8025
Please put "Festival Assitant Position" in the subject line of the email.
Inside Out is committed to access and equity, which includes a commitment to achieve diversity among its staff, board and other volunteers. We encourage applicants who reflect the broad diversity of the LGBT communities and communities that we work with, in particular those who are members of the Aboriginal, ethnoracial and trans communities.
Development Intern
Inside Out is seeking a talented Development Intern to support the fundraising initiatives of the organization on a temporary contract. This internship will provide a great opportunity to develop practical experience in a professional, non-profit environment, while gaining first-hand insight into Toronto’s LGBT and film festival communities. Working closely with the Director of Development, and the Director of Corporate Sales, the Development Intern will provide operational support to the department and to the organization as a whole. Tasks include, but are not limited to:
* Advertising and Sponsorship
* Manage and build current advertising database
* Prospect for new Advertisers and Sponsors
* Assist with program guide pagination and screening slide PowerPoint presentation
* Ensure all advertisers and sponsor’s visibility elements are collected in a timely manner
* Organize Festival tickets for sponsors
* Prepare packages for potential small business screening sponsors
* Prepare invoices
* Individual Giving:
* Process monthly giving transactions
* Assistance with Donor relations (direct mail)
* Database Management
* Prospect Research
* Tax and Gift Receipting
* Program Management
* Manage past silent auction item list for the 20th Anniversary Launch
* Solicit new items in consultation with various stakeholders
* Create Inside Out’s Business Partner Director
Skill Requirements
* Task and deadline oriented
* Attention to detail
* Excellent verbal and communication skills
* Excellent computer skills in particular proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Strong customer service skills
* A “closer” mentality- open to cold-calling and relationship building
* Familiarity with the LGBT Community as well as experience with arts and/or events management are assets.
* It is an asset for the candidate to have completed or be working towards a relevant degree or diploma in arts management, fundraising, marketing or events.
Contract period: January 25-June 25, 2010 Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible)
Compensation: Volunteer Internship
Deadline for Applications: Tuesday January 5, 2010
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, indicating where you saw the posting, to: inside@insideout.ca or Fax: 416.977.8025
Please put "Development Intern" in the subject line of the email.
Inside Out is committed to access and equity, which includes a commitment to achieve diversity among its staff, board and other volunteers. We encourage applicants who reflect the broad diversity of the LGBT communities and communities that we work with, in particular those who are members of the Aboriginal, ethnoracial and trans communities.
From all of us at Inside Out, we wish you
Happy Holidays and a Fabulous
New Year!
The Inside Out office will be closed from: December 24 to January 3. We will return to the office on January 4.
FINAL WORD
My Date with a Single Man
 Hot off the heals of our November 17th Screening and reception, we treated our visionary and deluxe members to the premiere screening of A Single Man on December 7th, thanks to the fine folks at Alliance Films. It was a great evening, complete with Tom Ford samples courtesy of Harry Rosen, and a mix and mingle at the Panorama Lounge afterwards.
If you haven’t seen A Single Man yet, don’t miss out. It just got nominated for Three Golden Globes: Colin Firth for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama, Julianne Moore for her supporting role, and Best Original Score. Firth and Moore are shoe-ins for Oscar nominations.
To find out how you can participate in these VIP events contact kimahli@insideout.ca
Happy Holidays!
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