AddressAbout UsMinderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.
Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative, and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.
Minderoo Pictures is a social impact enterprise of the Minderoo Foundation.
Minderoo Pictures aims to harness the power of storytelling to shift consciousness, behaviour and achieve structural change aligned with the work and goals of the Minderoo Foundation.
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Producer to join our team, supporting the Development Producer in various tasks relating to the investment, execution, and impact of projects on the Minderoo Pictures slate. Reporting to the Executive Director, Minderoo Pictures, the role requires a blend of creativity, organisation, and communication skills to effectively contribute to the production team’s success.
Your day to day will include:
• Working alongside the Executive Director and Producer to identify, nurture and deliver a portfolio of production and development investments for high impact.
• Supporting all aspects of development and production investment and impact campaign planning and execution including scheduling, budgeting, project tracking, and resource management.
• Management of good grants platform and frontline of communication for production and development investment enquiries.
• Contributing to research and assessment of proposals for investment in development and production.
• Collaboration with film teams to support production and alignment with our impact ambitions.
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as maintaining files, tracking expenses, and preparing reports.
• Collaboration with Minderoo Foundation stakeholders to build understanding of creative process and their contribution of subject matter expertise and research, ensuring strategic alignment of screen projects with Minderoo Foundation goals.
About You
The successful candidate will have knowledge of the local and international film landscape with experience in financing, working with state agency calculations, tax offsets, licence fees, MG’s, presales, etc. In addition, you will have proven experience in improving outcomes and impact in film/ TV, as well as a knowledge and understanding of the complexity and challenges associated with independent film making.
In addition, you will have:
• A collaborative, positive, open, responsive, value aligned approach to stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) high conviction messages to a wide range of stakeholders, staff, and partners.
• Experience delivering on strategic goals whilst demonstrating agility to adapt plans as needed in response to new information or needs.
• The ability to build trust and serve as a team player, understanding the value of interpersonal relationship building.
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.
Applications close: Friday 29th March 2024.
Please note we reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
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