Hey Cucalorus crowd, we’re searching for some rad new members for the 22 team! Check out the descriptions below and send us your resume TODAY! Cucalorus has open positions in the operations, development, event planning, box office, marketing, and technical departments and is also accepting general applications for positions in these areas.
Technical Coordinator
Cucalorus seeks a Technical Coordinator for the 22nd annual festival taking place November 9-13, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover and create independent films. The annual festival provides a non-competitive environment to showcase and support filmmakers.
The Technical Coordinator works closely with the Operations Manager and Technical Director to coordinate all technical equipment, festival venues and the technical staff for the film festival. This includes the set-up and breakdown for approximately fifteen festival venues. The Technical Coordinator will work with the Operations Manager to oversee and manage technical staff and volunteers including the print traffic coordinator, media manager, technical assistants, projectionists and projection assistants. This position requires knowledge to troubleshoot any technical issues that may occur and assists with scheduling technical staff. An excellent understanding of projection equipment, audio, aspect ratios, file exporting, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Media Encoder, and screening formats is required. Previous experience with film presentation is required. This position can become a promotion to Technical Manager for Cucalorus 23 if the selected candidate is successful in the position as Technical Coordinator for Cucalorus 22.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jill Tefft, Managing Director
development@cucalorus.org
Social Events Coordinator
Cucalorus seeks a Social Events Coordinator for the 22nd annual festival taking place November 9-13, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover and create independent films. The annual festival provides a non-competitive environment to showcase and support filmmakers.
The Social Events Coordinator manages all social events: the Opening Night Reception, Midnite Brunch, Jengo’s Backyard and various other parties. The Social Events Coordinator oversees arrival, setup, décor, maintenance, breakdown, and cleaning for each event venue. Must be able to manage volunteers, work as a liaison with venue staff, and work with caterers, sponsors and outside vendors. These are large-scale events, some with more than 300 attendees. The Social Events Coordinator will work with other key staff to plan food, entertainment, bar options, and guest lists for each event and venue. The ideal candidate will be extremely detail oriented and excel at communicating. The Social Events Coordinator reports to the Operations Manager.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jill Tefft, Managing Director
development@cucalorus.org
Special Programs Coordinator
Cucalorus seeks a Special Programs Coordinator for the 22nd annual festival-taking place November 9-13, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover and create independent films. The annual festival provides a non-competitive environment to showcase and support filmmakers.
The Special Programs Coordinator provides support for festival events that aren’t film screenings –Dance-a-lorus, Visual/Sound/Walls, Bus to Lumberton, panels, workshops, and any other special performances! You should be organized and detail-oriented. Leading up to the festival, the Special Programs Coordinator works as festival liaison with artists, venue staff, and festival volunteers to plan each event. During the festival, the Special Programs Coordinator will be onsite during each special program to provide support and ensure the event goes smoothly.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jill Tefft, Managing Director
development@cucalorus.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Cucalorus seeks a Volunteer Coordinator for the 22nd annual festival-taking place November 9-13, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover and create independent films. The annual festival provides a non-competitive environment to showcase and support filmmakers.
The volunteer coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, scheduling, and training of over two hundred volunteers that support the festival each year. The volunteer coordinator will maintain contact with previous volunteers, seek out new volunteers and organize volunteer recruitment meetings, training sessions, and informational events. This position will work closely with the Operations Manager and other festival staff to identify and fill volunteer needs. Applicants should be proficient in Excel and the Mac operating system. This position requires knowledge of or willingness to learn FileMaker Pro database software. The ideal candidate will have exemplary communication and organizational skills and an attention to detail.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jill Tefft, Managing Director
development@cucalorus.org
Be on the lookout for more open positions and volunteer opportunities coming soon!