Kōawa Partnerships Coordinator

Kōawa Studios | UC Digital Screen School Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand - UC is shaping the future for NZ's Creative Economy_ - Work in a cutting-edge academic environment that fosters creativity and innovation in creative technologies - Full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Fixed-term position (1 year) - Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_ - He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kōawa Partnerships Coordinator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._ **Āu Mahi | What You Will Do** We are seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to join our team at Kōawa Studios | UC Digital Screen School. This is a pivotal role that will help us cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our partners within the film, gaming, animation and creative technology sectors. You will play a key role in the lifecycle of our partnerships, actively managing and supporting partnerships from the initial prospecting phase through conversion, onboarding, benefit realisation, and retention. You will be responsible for coordinating developed strategies that ensure long-term, successful partnerships. By providing operational support, managing partnership contracts, and maintaining positive relationships, you will contribute directly to the Kōawa Studios growth and reputation. You will have the opportunity to: - deliver excellent results in a fast paced, innovative and creative environment - develop your skills and career in a supportive and inclusive culture - support the development of a new educational discipline in NZ's creative landscape **Mōu | Who You Are** To be successful in this role, you will have 4-5 years' experience in a similar administrative or project management role, with a focus on client or partnership management, and have: - experience and or knowledge in the film production, agency, or creative technology industries - excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and partners - an understanding of the higher education environment, as well as the current and emerging screen industries, is an advantage - strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges - highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure - a "can-do" attitude with the ability to drive initiatives and contribute to the delivery of successful partnerships - knowledge of and growing competence in te reo Māori or other Pacific languages and customs, is an advantage. **Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With** Kōawa Studios and our Digital Screen academic programme at UC offers students a dynamic, hands-on experience in developing stories for screen, video games, and immersive digital content. As the entertainment and media industries continue to evolve, so too does the career possibilities for our students —pushing boundaries through visual effects, immersive design, and cutting-edge technology. The Kōawa Studios team supports the vision by working closely with external industry partners to provide access and exposure for our students to leading creator innovators. **Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC** Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference. Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here. **What we offer** **The closing date for this position is: 24 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)**: **Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply** Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. **Job Details**: - Reference # 23095- Posted on 12 Nov 2024- Closes on 24 Nov 2024 23:59- Location(s) Christchurch- Expertise Administration, Communications, Marketing- Job level(s) Experienced- Work type(s) Fixed term full-time