What are the responsibilities and job description for the Film Impact Strategist (WPF) Job at EPIP in New York position at EPIP?
Perspective Fund(PF), an initiative of Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, provides grant support to independently-produced documentary films that highlight social justice and human rights and align with our priority areas. Through our grantmaking, we seek to support documentaries that raise awareness, connect people, inspire action, and create impact around human rights and social justice.
Perspective Fund seeks a Film Impact Strategist (FIS) to join the PF team; the FIS will have demonstrated experience in impact evaluation for social justice documentaries; will support research, strategic planning, proposal evaluation, grantmaking management, monitoring of projects, and implementation of PF strategy. The Film Impact Strategist will coordinate a limited number of direct film grantee relationships, working closely with PF team members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program / Impact Evaluation for Documentary Films
- Identify film projects aligned with PF’s mission, vision and issue areas.
- Evaluate film cuts / works in progress / audience engagement strategies, impact campaigns and performing due diligence throughout the grant period.
- Collaborate with PF staff to curate, plan and produce events and grantee / field convenings;
- In consultation with the PF team, the FIS will prepare internal grant recommendations and reports on PF strategy progress, impact and plan adjustments.
- Organize and engage in convenings, partnerships, co-funding, and other strategies with peer funders to promote a common grantmaking agenda to advance PF strategy and field learning.
- Collaborate broadly and communicate with internal teams; capture and share knowledge of the PF’s learning and impact; and participate in learning and evaluation activities to guide the evolution of PF.
- Advise grantees on key impact and outreach campaigns and connect grantees with opportunities, resources, and other actors in the field.
- In collaboration with the rest of the PF team, develop, refine, and implement grantmaking priorities and strategic approaches around film as a tool for social change.
- Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in alignment with approved program strategy and how to best respond.
- Educate donors, other staff members, and public audiences on issues related to documentary and media for social change.
- Develop methods for evaluating successful grantmaking strategy.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Grants Management
Research, Communications and Administrative
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The team member may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary range : $80,000 - $85,000 based on experience. PF offers a very generous benefits package including payment of 100% of the health insurance premiums for employees (and 80% of the premiums for spouses, domestic partners and qualified
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Salary : $80,000 - $85,000
