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)

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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
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 24 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.  The role is to commence late January 2025.

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.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]