Tech Director/Scenic Builder Contractor Needed

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the EVP/Chief Operating Officer as well as the Associate Director at Inner-City Arts, the Tech Director/Scenic Builder will oversee the execution of all production requirements in support of the work on the SPRING 2025 WORK OF ART PLAY, TITLE TBD. Specifically:

• Interpret, complete and/or oversee the scenic build, with a skeleton crew of volunteers, interns and/or support staff

• Order/Source all production related materials, unless otherwise specified?

• Track all production/design related expenses

• Ensure all production budgets are adhered to

• Maintain production and tech schedules and deadlines within the department and share pertinent information across the organization to ensure timely completion

• Assisting/supporting all designers throughout load in, tech week and load-out/strike process

• Acting as the last line of defense for technical problems

• Schedule and lead regular production meetings with staff and creative teams.

• Cultivate and promote a safe working environment and ensure that all production and technical departments operate in accordance with current health and safety regulations and best theater practice

• Provide clear communication to all members of the creative team ensuring the understanding of resources available to them

• Attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings as required

• Notify EVP of any failing equipment as needed

• May be asked to serve as a sound board op during all 4 performances

• Will be present for all technical rehearsals and 4 performances

?Essential knowledge and Qualifications:

• Scenic build experience

• Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department at a theater, live event venue, or a related field

• Enjoy creating and implementing new processes and working across departments

• Budget management experience and aptitude in crafting and overseeing budgets required

• Proven experience in handling production and design processes on productions

• Demonstrated creative judgment, excellent problem-solving skills and detail-oriented

• Strong ability to lead a team, delegate and communicate effectively across multiple departments and with dynamic people

• Must be able to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities as well as attend to numerous projects concurrently

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability and willingness to exercise professional courtesy and discretion at all times and maintain confidentiality as required

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours/days reflective of a production schedule of a theater which includes a variety of hours including evenings and weekends

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and on-line meeting platforms such as Zoom essential

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This contracted position will be paid $3500. The position will be engaged between 12/7/24 and 4/28/25. For more information, please reply to Holli@...

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

IFFLA is hiring a Development Manager to support the organization’s mission to present the most exciting and groundbreaking independent cinema from South Asian and its diasporas, and to offer?emerging and established filmmakers numerous industry-facing mentorship, educational and networking opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and cultivate potential donors, including corporate, foundation, and individuals in IFFLA’s community and the areas it serves.
• Communicate directly with donors by phone/text, email, and in person
• Liaise with corporations to secure sponsorships
• Work with the Executive Director, Sponsorship Director and Program staff to draft grant applications, gather application materials and provide timely and accurate reporting
• Manage an annual calendar of foundation and government grant deadlines
• Draft and edit written communications, including donor emails and event invitations
• Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising events
• Research best practices in development strategies, periodically suggest changes to the Development strategy
• Attend seasonal Staff meetings (in person and virtually)
• Other duties as assigned
  

Reports to the Executive Director

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in non-profit development field
• Proven skill as an excellent writer of non-profit communications such as grants, proposals, sponsorship decks and acknowledgment letters
• Close attention to detail, excellent communication and donor cultivation skills
• Proactive project manager who works independently and makes continuous systems improvements
• Experience drafting and monitoring budgets in Excel
• Experience in the film industry and knowledge of South Asian cinema are highly desired

Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 writing samples in fundraising or a similar genre to?nsinha@.... Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.?

If you do not meet all of the qualifications but think you could excel in this position, we encourage you to apply. IFFLA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and dedicated to reflecting the communities we serve. IFFLA works to meet our commitment to diversity and to build an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

IFFLA is looking for a highly skilled Executive Director. Reporting to the board of directors, the Executive Director will embrace IFFLA’s mission and integrate it into all festival programs and relationships with audiences, filmmakers, industry and the community at large.? The Executive Director should be highly effective in a leadership role that requires clear communication skills, decisiveness, respect and inspiration to all involved with IFFLA. Candidates need to be located within commuting distance of Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the board directors and committees to fulfill the organization’s mission and shape the organization’s future
• Develop an actionable fundraising plan and meet annual fundraising goals, in partnership with board of directors, by securing financial support from foundations, corporations, individual donors, and government funding sources
• Serve as the face of the organization and participate in external events to increase visibility, credibility, and market brand on a national and international level
• Develop strategic partnerships and build trusted relationships with IFFLA?s sponsors, community and industry partners to ensure consistency of the organization’s credibility, and further increase community and industry awareness
• Identify and address staffing requirements for efficient operations, and maintain a strong and inclusive work culture that attracts and retains people while driving the organization’s mission
• Analyze existing internal processes and practices and enhance their effectiveness
• Oversee daily operations of the organization, providing clear direction for program strategies to ensure high successful programs

Required skills and qualifications

• A passion for IFFLA’s mission
• Five or more years of experience in senior management preferable in nonprofit arts organizations, ideally in the field of film
• Strong and proven experience in fundraising and working with a board of directors
• Well-versed to South Asian films and the filmmaking community in LA and beyond
• Dynamic and charismatic team player who enjoys being the public face of an organization and can perform under pressure
• A team player and an excellent communicator able to unify and build support among people at every level (i.e. staff, board, community partners, and sponsors).
• Experience in building and managing budgets
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills able to convey a focused yet inspiring vision
• An accessible work style
• Ability to generate respect and trust
• Work integrity and transparency

This is a year-round position, part-time with the exception of the months leading up to the festival. Compensation commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to?cmarouda@....

The 7th annual?film screening is a celebration of the 10 girls who graduated from our intensive summer training program. The screening will showcase their social-change films on sustainability, representation, and access to resources.

Nov. 6, 7:30PM

Films, Filmmaker Q&A, Dessert Reception

Tickets !

Please reach out for student discount codes: chelsea@...

No one turned away for lack of funds!

Rose Hills Auditorium at Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus (near Downtown/USC). Parking is available at the entrance to the university located off Adams Blvd on St. James Place.?

EVENT PROGRAM:

All You Need is Less??Filmmakers: Angelica Guillen (16), Erin Dela Cruz (17), Adira Blades (12)“All You Need Is Less” is a documentary film that unravels fast fashion's hidden costs. Everything comes at a price. The future of fashion is in our hands.

Where Home Never Was?Filmmakers: Rain Hebert (16), Arielle Busby (15), Aline Argueta (16)"Where Home Never Was"?tells the story of a daughter, Arielle Busby, and her mother whose lives are upended by homelessness. As mother and daughter confront the systemic barriers and personal challenges of homelessness, their story unfolds with raw honesty and emotional depth.

Words I Can’t Forget?Filmmakers: Yaretzi Pineda (17), Anabella Hernandez Trujillo (16), Cat Kennedy (17), Izzy Medina (17)“Words I Can’t Forget” follows multiple women's experiences of being criticized on social media and in their own communities, and how this affects their personal and professional aspirations. Throughout the film, women reflect on their personal stories and take solace in the stories of others.?

The event will begin at 7:30pm and conclude at 9:00pm, following the Filmmaker Q&A and a dessert reception.?

• Theater Opens at 7pm
• Welcome & Opening Remarks
• About the Girls' Voices Now Program
• Screening of 3 short social-change docs created by our youth filmmakers
• Filmmaker Q&A
• Thank you & Ending Remarks
• Post-Program dessert reception?

The screening is taking place in-person at the Rose Hills Auditorium at Mount Saint Mary's University Doheny Campus located at 10 Chester Place. Parking is included with the ticket.

ABOUT THE GIRLS' VOICES NOW PROGRAM:

?is a youth development program which empowers girls from?the greater Los Angeles area to find, develop, and use their voice for social change through filmmaking.?

Girls' Voices Now is hosted by??- a Los Angeles-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization which uses film to drive positive social change that advances women’s and girls’ rights.

• Tuesday Oct 22 - 7pm-10:30pm
• Wednesday Oct 23 - 7pm-10:30pm
• Saturday Oct 26 - 10am-6pm
• Tech Week - Every night Monday Oct 28 - Thursday Oct 31
• Performances - Fri/Sat/Sun - Nov 1, 2, 3 & Nov 8, 9, 10 & Nov 15, 16, 17 - call will be 6 or 6:30pm.

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the second year of the Community Arts Grant Program designed to support local artists and non-profit arts organizations and actively engage Burbank residents with diverse and outstanding cultural arts projects.?Grants from $1,000 - $5,000 are available for artists and non-profit art organizations to support visual and performing arts projects that encourage and provide access to the arts for all community members. Eligible applications and projects should:

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-? ? ? ?-? Expand public access to the arts and build awareness and appreciation for the art form presented.

-? ? ? ? - Educate, entertain, and inspire participants and thoughtfully engage residents, businesses, artists, and visitors.

-? ? ? ? - Offer a wider range of perspectives and reflect our community's rich cultural diversity.?

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This opportunity is open to individual professional artists and non-profit arts organizations based in Los Angeles County. Proposed projects must be completed in the City of Burbank and directly serve Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors. Feedback from applicants, grantees, and the community will continue to inform decisions about the design and potential growth of the grants program in future years.?

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The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 19th. Grant workshops will be held on October 17 and October 30. To sign up for a workshop and for more information, including eligibility requirements, detailed guidelines, important dates, and application link, visit .?