Programs Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:
The Los Angeles Program Assistant provides support to Los Angeles program staff on behalf of all programs and events in Los Angeles. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large through its signature children's literacy programs. This department produces unique, exciting and empowering programs for SAG-AFTRA members. Through these programs, actors dig deeper into the acting process, learn the business, gain inspiration, and preserve the history of the craft.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative support to the National Director of Performers Programs.
• Provides core support to the programing staff in the administration of their responsibilities.
• Assists with gathering information and researches potential new programming and drafts event descriptions, as needed.
• Researches potential submissions and assists in processing films for the Los Angeles Short Film Showcase.
• Provides programming and special event back up and outreach, as needed.
• Helps with facilitating small group workshops.
• Organizes and prioritizes dissemination of information to program participants.
• Provides National Programs support.
• Helps to coordinate arrangements for on and off site meetings, workshops and events.
• Responds to requests for information about all actors' programs.
• Manages member inquiries regarding events.
• Tracks the attendance records of members.
• Processes performer eligibility for programs.
• Is responsible for collating attendance and survey data and reporting out quarterly.
• Organizes and replenishes office supplies for the staff.
• Works collaboratively with Director of Communications on social media coverage of Los Angeles programming, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: none

Requirements & Preferences:
• This position would suit someone with experience in Awards PR, television programming, film festival programming or entertainment journalism.
• Proficiency with G suite, Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) Mailchimp required
• Must be available and willing to work such overtime or extended hours as SAG-AFTRA Foundation determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
• Nighttime/weekend availability required.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of information
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented
• Ability to work in a very high paced environment
• Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks under deadline
• Excellent interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA Foundation's sole discretion

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME & COVER LETTER (REQUIRED). ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.