AB1 - Volunteer Coordinator – Ottawa International Animation Festival

Desired Contract Term: 26 Weeks 

Start Date: ASAP 

Work Schedule: 4 business days / 32 hours per week in office 

End Date: After 26 weeks

Work Location: Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave

Job Summary: This position is funded through Ontario’s Job Creation Partnerships (see more details below). The Ottawa International

Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the leading events of its kind in the world. It's an annual five-day event with a total attendance of 28,000

attracting artists, producers, students and animation fans from around the world. As Volunteer Coordinator, you will work with the OIAF

Managing Director to recruit and manage 250+ returning and new volunteers who help run the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

Responsibilities:

● Update the Festival’s online volunteer system to reflect the schedule.

● Recruit new and returning volunteers through general communication, social marketing, postering, and school presentations.

● Recruit Volunteer team leaders.

● Process and evaluate volunteer applications.

● Update volunteer material as required.

● Create shift schedules for all volunteers.

● Plan and host the volunteer appreciation event.

● Any other assigned duties.

Skills and Qualifications:

● Excellent communication and people skills (verbal and written)

● Good organizational skills and initiative

● Attention to detail and accuracy

● Database skills are a plus (queries)

● Good knowledge of Google / Microsoft suite applications and experience doing mail merges (or interested in learning).

● Experience working in customer service

● Strong computer skills: ability to quickly learn new programs/platforms and take initiative to troubleshoot

Learning Opportunities and Additional Benefits

● Work behind the scenes of a dynamic, local film festival

● Learn and/or level up your proficiency in platforms like Airtable, Eventive, Quickbooks, Stripe, Eventival, and more

● Dedicated in-house seminars to learn about all aspects of event management

● Meet people within the local, Canadian, and international film industry

Additional Qualifications Required:

Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria:

1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week.

2. A resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada.

3. Meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

a. Has an established Employment Insurance (EI) benefit period.

b. Previously established an EI benefit period that has ended within the previous 60 months.

c. Paid employee EI premiums (e.g. Box 18 on the T4) in at least 3 of the last 10 years while earnings have been at least

$2000 in each of those years.

d. Received the Employment Insurance Emergency Response benefit (CERB) within the previous 60 months.

NOTE: Persons currently enrolled in full-time academic studies are not eligible for consideration. Those who qualify to establish an Employment Insurance (EI) claim must do so prior to being considered for JCP participation.