Position Title
Contract duration
Reporting to
Sponsorship and Events Coordinator
Full time
Development Manager
The Sydney Film Festival is one of the longest running events of its kind in the world. Each year the
festival brings the best new local and international films to audiences in Sydney. As well premiere
features from over forty countries, SFF screens short films, Australian films, documentaries and archive
titles. The festival hosts a number of awards to recognise excellence in filmmaking, including the Official
Competition, Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, (which are Academy Award eligible), Lexus Short
Film Fellowship and Documentary Prize.
Sydney Film Festival, which turns 64 in 2017, occurs in 12 days in June in 12 locations across the Sydney
CBD.
SFF also runs the Travelling Film Festival, taking mini-festivals to 19 venues across regional NSW and
Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Overview of the Position
The Sponsorship and Events Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Development Manager in the
delivery of Sydney Film Festival (SFF) Sponsorships and Events with the main responsibilities being
delivering sponsor benefits and managing relationships with key corporate stakeholders.
The particular responsibilities of the role include:
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Servicing fulfilment and reporting of partner benefits and events across a range of categories
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Development and negotiation with sponsors, SFF staff and external suppliers in the servicing of
sponsor benefits and needs; and ensuring effective communications with the SFF’s corporate
stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities and Duties
The role will be responsible, in collaboration with the Development Manager, for:
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Managing a portfolio of SFF’s cash and in-kind corporate partners, including negotiations,
contracting and relationship management;
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Managing all sponsor related events and activations, as well as assisting the event coordinator
during the festival;
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Coordinating SFF’s Restaurant Partnerships including acquiring restaurant partners and
promoting the restaurants’ offers within SFF channels;
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Assisting with the development of sponsorship proposals and acquisition, including hosting
prospective partners to the Festival;
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Coordinating the fulfillment of all sponsor benefits, including:
o Acknowledgement and logo approvals;
o Ticketing & invitations;
Sydney Film Festival
Level 2, 10 Hickson Road, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
PO Box 96 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Australia
T + 61 2 8220 6600
E info@sff.org.au | www.sff.org.au
ABN 84000233741
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In-cinema media schedule;
Photography, videography and recording;
Website, eNews and social media placements
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Coordinating the development, maintenance and distribution of invitations to sponsors for SFF
events, including Opening and Closing Night, sponsor and industry events;
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Managing development contacts and sponsorship records in the SFF database;
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Assisting with the sales of advertisements in the SFF Program Guide;
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Working with the Development team to coordinate the overall Festival event schedule;
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Reporting on sponsorship activity to partners;
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Deputising on all sponsorship related matters in the absence of the Development Manager.
Qualifications & Critical Competencies
Competency Description
Selection 
Criteria
Experience in relationship management, preferably within the arts or
entertainment industry;
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Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills;
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Organised and confident, with good interpersonal skills and able to deal
with people at all levels of seniority;
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High standard of attention to detail and follow-through;
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Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure in a busy festival
environment;
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Ability to work as part of a team;
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in business/marketing/communications
or equivalent are an advantage;
Good computer skills and proficiency in the use of a range of standard
applications including Excel. Desirable applications include Filemaker
Pro and InDesign; and
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Flexible attitude to working hours.
SFF Core 
Competencies
Team Focus: Is committed and skilled at working with and assisting
others to achieve positive outcomes
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Flexible: Demonstrates a willingness to take on new challenges roles
and responsibilities and adapt positively to changing working conditions
and priorities
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Self Starting: Highly motivated to achieve, shows initiative and acts
proactively to deliver excellent results without directive supervision
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Interpersonal: Skilled at building rapport, understanding others needs
and developing effective working relationships
Sydney Film Festival
Level 2, 10 Hickson Road, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
PO Box 96 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Australia
T + 61 2 8220 6600
E info@sff.org.au | www.sff.org.au
ABN 84000233741