CBWS Clean River Partner Downstream Environmental Film Festival Assistant

Job Title: Downstream Environmental Film Festival Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (nonexempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus provide the name and address here:
Clean River Partners
205 Water St S Ste 1
Northfield MN 55057

Department Name: Community Based Work Study
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Heron Mahr Community Engagement Coordinator
Pay Rate: $15.00/hour

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY POSITIONS.
Students who are unsure if they have a state or federal work award please contact to find out what type of work award you have.

Description of the Position:
This position will assist Clean River Partners Community Engagement Coordinator in developing facilitating and evaluating the 2026 Downstream Environmental Film Festival. This hybrid position will have flexible hours in a teamoriented small office environment with occasional remote and offsite work. This is an excellent opportunity to work behindthescenes on an arts event that features artists from local national and international communities.

Clean River Partners is an environmental nonprofit based in Northfield MN. We envision a community that collaboratively creates and protects a watershed with healthy soils; drinkable groundwater; and clean fishable and swimmable rivers lakes and streams. We partner with people and organizations to value protect and improve the Cannon River Watersheds land and water. Our core values of building resilience acting equitably engaging intentionally and inspiring hope guide all of our work.

Transferable Skills:

• Written and verbal communication
• Listening
• Managing deadlines
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Cultural competency
• Organization and attention to detail
• Flexibility

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule Downstream Leadership Committee meetings and prepare agendas
• Support the Downstream Leadership Committee in developing a theme and vision for the 2026 festival
• Help judge film submissions
• Secure venues for screenings
• Secure doorprizes for screenings
• Communicate with filmmakers
• Coordinate special guest appearances
• Support the Communications Coordinator with the promotional process
• Develop materials like slideshows and surveys
• Caption films
• Help run tech during the screenings
• Coordinate catering for screenings
• Coordinate language access and accessibility accommodations for screenings
• Inventory and order supplies related to the festival
• Prepare print materials for screenings
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Community Engagement Coordinator

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to interact effectively and sensitively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow through on a project with minimal direction
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to document workflows and communicate project status with other team members
• Flexible and motivated with a positive attitude
• Works well in a teamoriented environment and can stay on task when working independently
• Proficiency with spreadsheets databases word processing software and Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Proficiency with shared drives such as Google Drive
• Helpful but not required:
  Experience and/or interest in the arts
  Bilingual in Spanish Hmong Dakota or Somali

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.