Translation from Spanish:
Position: Cultural Coordinator
Contract Type: Local Contract – Fixed Term Contract – 18 weeks (until November 24, 2024)
Work Location: French Institute of Chile, Francisco Noguera 176, Providencia (Metro Pedro de Valdivia)
Gross Salary: 1,356,456 pesos gross per month
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Vacation and Holidays: Chilean Law – 15 days per year
Applications and Schedule:
Send Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter (in French and Spanish) to:
z.parisot@institutofrances.cl
t.vuillaumier@institutofrances.cl
Deadline: 07/14/2024
Expected Start Date: 07/22/2024
Job Description
Main Mission of the Cultural Coordinator:
Organize and execute cultural and artistic cooperation initiatives.
Activities:
Execution of Cultural Cooperation Activities:
- Coordinate and execute the artistic program developed by the Cultural Attaché with local contacts and French guests.
- Monitor all stages of each activity: logistics (transport, accommodation, etc.), budgeting, contracts, etc.
- Track the artistic and cultural scene in France and Chile. Participate in the design and selection of projects and artists.
- Collect necessary information to communicate events and relay it to the Institute’s communication department.
Administrative Management:
- Follow up on administrative aspects of coordinated projects: contracts, payments, invoicing, support letters, contact archives, calendar, etc.
- Monitor the budget of the department’s projects: track expenses and income, prepare grant reports, particularly with IF Paris, etc.
Other Duties:
- Translate content and accompany French guests during their visit to Chile.
- Participate in meetings with the Cultural Attaché, representing the CFI in group meetings or events in the absence of the Cultural Attaché.
- Prepare materials for speeches, briefing notes, diplomatic notes, and decoration notices.
Interests, Constraints, and Challenges of the Position:
- Invitations to numerous in-person artistic events.
- Availability for occasional evening work and rare weekend work to participate in cultural events organized by the department.
- Dynamic work environment.
Required Skills:
- Professional experience in cultural coordination or production.
- Fully bilingual in French and Spanish.
- Excellent writing skills, especially in French.
- Ability to synthesize information.
- Autonomy, rigor, and respect for deadlines.
- Knowledge of contemporary French artistic creation (all sectors) and the Chilean cultural scene.
- Motivation and interest in cultural sector activities.
