Do you enjoy connecting people with their passion and supporting filmmakers to share their stories? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Adelaide Film Festival is seeking a highly motivated Ticketing & Development Assistant to join our dynamic film festival team. Our ideal candidate has experience working in sponsorship and/or philanthropy and in a festival environment, as well as strong organisational skills.

Working in a small, supportive environment, this role is suited to a motivated, energetic team-player, looking to bring their experience and interest in development and relationship management to a festival environment.

As Ticketing & Development Assistant, you will work with the Development and Partnerships Manager to help coordinate deliverables across sponsorships, and facilitate events and ticketing for sponsors, donors and key stakeholders, to support the festival.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the delivery of partner deliverables
• Support AFF’s Development team to deliver impactful AFF events for stakeholders, including sponsors, donors, and ticket-buyers
• Assist in maintaining relationships with existing sponsors and donors
• Help coordinate and deliver partnership and donor stewardship events
• Coordinate stakeholder and guest ticketing for festival screenings and special events (invitations, RSVPs and ticket allocations for key stakeholders and filmmakers) via AFF’s ticketing system and scheduling database 
• Contribute to maintaining databases and maintain tracking spreadsheets for partnership deliverables

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 1-2 years of experience in fundraising, events, or marketing, preferably in an arts setting
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for film and the arts
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends, particularly during the festival period 

Refer to our website for the Position Description for further details about the role. https://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/about/jobs

If you are passionate about film and have a drive to help support a non-profit organization, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications will close 24 March 2025. 

About Adelaide Film Festival

Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is South Australia’s premier screen event. Internationally acclaimed, AFF is a home for courageous storytellers and is embraced by industry and audiences. Established in 2003, the festival is agile and edgy, responsive to a rapidly changing and dynamic cultural landscape. AFF celebrates and explores Australian and international screen culture with a unique program of screenings, forums, and special events in the flagship festival each October, complemented by an array of year-round programs.