Employment
Employment Opportunities
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Events + Outreach Administrative Assistant
The Events + Outreach Administrative Assistant reports to the Operations Manager. Working closely with the Operations Manager and the Events + Outreach Coordinator, the Events + Outreach Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing events at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival as well as communicating and coordinating with community groups, schools, and organizations that wish to host or offer opportunities to present imagineNATIVE activities and initiatives. The Events + Outreach Administrative Assistant will act as a front-facing representative of the organization and will promote imagineNATIVE programs and opportunities to diverse communities in a professional and positive manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the ticketing, crowd control, setup/teardown, etc of in-person Festival events
- Assist in organizing artist assets, contracts and invoices, headshots and biographies
- Communicate with Indigenous and non-Indigenous events, educators, schools, art organizations, and businesses with the intent to encourage groups to learn about imagineNATIVE
- Initiate and organize outreach events/activities, assuring appropriateness and encouraging community engagement
Additional Details:
- Fixed-term employment contract: 35 hours/week (April 1, 2026 – March 26, 2027)
- Must be available to work occasional overtime during and in the lead-up to the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
- Must be able to work from home in a place with reliable internet and your own computer and smartphone
- Occasional in-office work required at our Toronto office (located at 401 Richmond St W)
- Compensation rate: $23.15/hour
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Full Job Description
Potential candidates must be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis and reside within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Must be registered or eligible to register with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Non-registered candidates can contact reception@miziwebiik.com to set up an appointment.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to employment@imagineNATIVE.org with the subject “Events + Outreach Administrative Assistant.” Should you require any accommodations in the application process, please contact employment@imagineNATIVE.org.
Institute Administrative Assistant
The Institute Administrative Assistant provides support to the Institute Manager and the Institute team by assisting with administrative and organizational duties. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about professional development programs in the industry, project management, international film markets, and to see the full cycle of producing the annual Industry Days professional development conference for the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work across multiple schedules and time zones to assist in scheduling meetings and workshops with Institute lab and Industry Days participants, facilitators, and partners
- Send mail merges for lab and mentorship calls for applications and other Institute announcements; assist in review process for calls for applications
- Collaborate with the team in the creation of promotional materials; create copy descriptions as needed for Institute labs and events throughout the year
- Collect and organize collateral materials for Industry Days speakers and Institute lab participants (headshots, bios, etc)
Additional Details:
- Fixed-term employment contract: 35 hours/week (April 1, 2026 – March 26, 2027)
- Must be available to work occasional overtime during and in the lead-up to the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
- Must be able to work from home in a place with reliable internet and your own computer and smartphone
- Occasional in-office work required at our Toronto office (located at 401 Richmond St W)
- Compensation rate: $23.15/hour
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Full Job Description
Potential candidates must be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis and reside within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Must be registered or eligible to register with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Non-registered candidates can contact reception@miziwebiik.com to set up an appointment.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to employment@imagineNATIVE.org with the subject “Institute Administrative Assistant.” Should you require any accommodations in the application process, please contact employment@imagineNATIVE.org.
Programming Administrative Assistant
The Programming Administrative Assistant will support the Programming team in planning, executing, and reporting on artistic year-round and Festival-related programming. The training provided will cover administrative and arts management skills related to film, media arts, and cultural sectors. The Programming Administrative Assistant will learn incredibly valuable, practical, on-the-ground training related to Indigenous curatorial practices at the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in meeting year-round timelines through tracking important deadlines for projects, programs, and events
- Assist Artistic Director and Program Manager in managing Programming partnership opportunities
- Assist in the planning and execution of Official Selection and other artistic programs related to film/video, audio, and exhibitions during the Festival
- Assist in the organization of the Festival catalogue, specifically implementing organizational formatting and brand guides
Additional Details:
- Fixed-term employment contract: 35 hours/week (April 1, 2026 – March 26, 2027)
- Must be available to work occasional overtime during and in the lead-up to the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
- Must be able to work from home in a place with reliable internet and your own computer and smartphone
- Occasional in-office work required at our Toronto office (located at 401 Richmond St W)
- Compensation rate: $23.15/hour
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Full Job Description
Potential candidates must be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis and reside within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Must be registered or eligible to register with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Non-registered candidates can contact reception@miziwebiik.com to set up an appointment.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to employment@imagineNATIVE.org with the subject “Programming Administrative Assistant.” Should you require any accommodations in the application process, please contact employment@imagineNATIVE.org.
