SFFILM

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Seasonal Individual Giving Assistant Manager

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

OVERVIEW

SFFILM is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Seasonal Individual Giving Assistant Manager to support our Development team during a busy fundraising period that includes year-end giving campaigns and the 2025 SFFILM Awards Night. This temporary, full-time role will assist with donor communications, stewardship, and event support, ensuring a seamless experience for our Patron-Level donors ($2,500+) and individual giving community.

The ideal candidate is proactive, deadline-driven, and comfortable balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, database familiarity, and enthusiasm for SFFILM’s mission are essential.

Application Review will begin September 15, but will be rolling after that until filled. SFFILM currently supports a hybrid-remote schedule, with an average of 3 days a week in the San Francisco offices, as well as time onsite throughout the Bay Area supporting SFFILM events. This position is required to be based in the Bay Area and is expected to be available to be onsite as needed, leading up to and during our 2025 Doc Stories program (November 6 – 9, 2025) and SFFILM Awards night (December 8, 2025). All staff are expected to work in accordance with in-office requirements as determined by organization-wide and department policies. Some night and weekend availability is expected.

Starting compensation for the position is $25-$26/hr depending on experience, with occasional overtime as assigned by the Director of Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the Development team in executing year-end fundraising and Awards Night activities.
  • Assist with Patron-Level membership renewals, acknowledgments, and donor correspondence.
  • Draft, personalize, and send donor acknowledgment letters and tax information promptly.
  • Coordinate with Marketing & Communications to ensure donor event invitations, emails, and materials are accurate and on-brand.
  • Track RSVPs, assist with on-site registration, and provide general event support for Awards Night and other cultivation events.
  • Help monitor donor renewals, pledges, and outstanding payments; send reminders as needed.
  • Maintain accurate donor records in collaboration with the Database and Membership Manager.
  • Assist in preparing donor recognition lists for invitations, signage, online, and printed materials.
  • Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Development team as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 1–2 years of experience in fundraising, sales, customer service, or related fields.
  • Experience working with CRMs, donor databases or other related data or project management tools.
  • Friendly, welcoming, and comfortable interacting with people with vastly different backgrounds and across all roles.
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail; Ability to successfully juggle multiple priorities, stay focused on what matters most, and respond with flexibility and confidence to last-minute requests.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects with efficiency.
  • Excellent decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Drive, Sheets) and Excel.

Programming Department Intern

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

OVERVIEW

SFFILM’s Programming department is seeking a motivated intern with an interest in curation and film/media to support our fall programs and ongoing screening for the 2025 SFFILM Festival. Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. The Festival is deeply rooted in the culture and process of film appreciation—film as an art form and as a meaningful agent for social change—and is an important showcase for the most searching and innovative films from around the globe.

The Programming Intern reports to the Associate Director of Programming and will provide assistance in the SFFILM offices and onsite at exhibition programs as needed. The Intern will have the opportunity to support SFFILM’s Fall exhibition, including Doc Stories (November 6-9) and Awards Night (December 9). The key undertaking will be screening and evaluating films for the 2025 SFFILM Festival, which takes place in the Spring (April 23-May 6, 2026). The internship is unpaid.
The opportunity is based in the Bay Area, requires 8-16 hours per week (1-2 days in-office – availability to work out of the SFFILM SOMA offices Tuesdays and/or Thursdays is essential), and runs from September through December 18, 2025.
Application Review will begin September 2nd.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • Provide event support for SFFILM exhibition programs in Fall 2025.
  • Research upcoming films in post-production phase.
  • Screen (review) shorts and features that come through our Call for Entries for the 2026 SFFILM Festival.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Passion for film/ media education, film festivals, and film organizations.
  • Interest in the art and craft of cinema.
  • Good research skills.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the SFFILM office and exhibition venues.
  • Availability for scheduled weekday hours in the SFFILM office and some evenings for events.
  • Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Must be able to express yourself clearly, thoroughly and mindfully.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment.
  • Excellent computer skills. Proficiency with Filemaker Pro would be a plus.

Benefits

  • SFFILM is an internationally recognized nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
  • Great introduction and experience in film / media education and film festival in addition to exposure to aspects of outreach and event management.
  • Excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a world-class film organization and create personal connections.
  • Complimentary 1-year SFFILM membership.
  • Interns are able, and encouraged, to attend SFFILM preview screenings and events.
  • Class credit (if applicable).
  • Resume and network builder.

Fall Education Intern

We are no longer accepting applications for this role.

OVERVIEW

SFFILM’s Education department is seeking a motivated intern with an interest in education and film/media to support K-12 programming to join us this fall to develop skills and assist with event production and educational program planning. Our Education team serves more than 15,000 students and teachers every year, from kindergarten through 12th grade, to develop media literacy, cultural awareness, global understanding and a lifelong appreciation of cinema. SFFILM Education aims to cultivate students’ imaginations, prepare them for filmmaking careers, and empower them to succeed in a media-saturated world.

The Education Intern reports to the Education Manager and will provide assistance in the SFFILM offices and onsite at theaters and schools for our Fall Education programming including Schools at Doc Stories (November 6-10), Screenings for Schools, Youth FilmHouse Residency program, and provide additional support to the Education Department as needed. The Education Intern is also given the opportunity to assist with planning for the 2026 SFFILM Festival. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about film/media education. The internship is based in-person in San Francisco and is unpaid.

This internship requires a commitment of 2-3 days per week (approximately 12-20 hours per week). Regular in-office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. This position may occasionally involve attendance at events outside of normal business hours or on weekends. The ideal start date is mid-September, with an end date in mid-December. Application review begins September 8 and will be rolling after that.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • Provide event support for Education screenings and school visits (may include venue set-up, ushering, greeting students and teachers, assisting with Q&As, and volunteer coordination).
  • Develop outreach skills and gain knowledge of SFUSD, other Bay Area schools, and national afterschool programs serving K-12.
  • Support with the expansion of offered resources through activities, study guides, and/or partner organizations for K-12 students who attend in-person or virtual screenings or events through Common Core Standards.
  • Assist in documenting Education events through video and photo.
  • Support with updating and collecting data metrics for all Festival education programs
  • Develop skills as a screener for relevant films for the 2026 SFFILM Festival’s Education programs.
  • Provide other administrative and constituent support as needed.
  • Provide additional program support to the Education Department as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Passion for film/ media education, film festivals, and film organizations.
  • Interest in working with students ages K-12.
  • Experience with film/media research and archives and/or interest in developing research skills.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the SFFILM office, Bay Area schools, and theaters.
  • Availability for morning/afternoon weekday screenings, as well as scheduled weekday hours in the SFFILM office.
  • Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Professional demeanor combined with an ability to have fun with kids.
  • Must be able to express yourself clearly, thoroughly and mindfully.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment.
  • Excellent computer skills. Proficiency with Google Suite.
  • Must be able to pass a LiveScan.
  • Experience teaching in classrooms or non-traditional learning environments a plus.
  • Knowledge of SFUSD and the broader Bay Area education community a plus.

BENEFITS

  • SFFILM is an internationally recognized nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
  • Great introduction and experience in film / media education and film festival in addition to exposure to aspects of outreach and event management.
  • Excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a world class film organization and create personal connections.
  • Complimentary 1-year SFFILM membership.
  • Interns are able, and encouraged, to attend SFFILM preview screenings and events.
  • Class credit (if applicable).
  • Resume and network builder.
  • Unpaid, but great film perks!

Artist Development Intern

We are no longer accepting applications for this role.

Overview

SFFILM’s Artist Development Department seeks an organized, data-oriented, and creative person to join us this Fall to assist with all department programs and filmmaker services work. This is a unique opportunity to combine an interest in the world of local independent filmmakers with foundational exposure to the rhythms of a legacy Bay Area arts non-profit. As a bonus, you will participate in the pre-planning for Artist Development related activities at the 2025 SFFILM Festival next April/May, including filmmaker conversations, screenings, and other connecting events.

As an intern, you will support SFFILM FilmHouse programs and our Filmmaker Residency; learn about some of our Filmmaker grant review processes; and contribute to programmatic and event planning and work related to SFFILM Artist Development events. You will also learn about the role of organizations like SFFILM in fostering, connecting, and amplifying the work of local artists. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone interested in arts non-profits, filmmaker development, events, foundations, and cultivation.

This internship is unpaid and requires a commitment of 2-3 days per week (approximately 12-20 hours per week). This position may occasionally involve attendance at events outside of normal business hours. The ideal start date is in September 2025, with an end date in early December 2025. Application review begins August 25 but will be rolling after that.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • Working with your supervisor and department advisors, you will develop a project aimed at improving the Artist Development process and pipeline (or other determined area of focus), resulting in a complete and shareable work sample.
  • Through participation in the planning and execution of Artist Development events, talks, and outreach related to the SFFILM Festival, you will develop skills in event design and execution.
  • Gain exposure to communication and project management practices through SFFILM’s existing Filmmaker Residents and applicants for various programs and grants.
  • Contribute to the development of the FilmHouse space as a welcoming and functional gathering and collaborative environment.
  • Support the execution of FilmHouse programs and activations.
  • Support departmental data collection and asset collection.
  • Assist the department coordinator in note-taking at department meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ideal candidates will be skilled listeners and eager problem solvers, with enthusiasm for working both with filmmakers and with connectors in the nonprofit and foundation realm.
  • A self-starter with an interest in mission driven work, you want to spend your Spring influencing an organization and working with creative professionals.
  • Detail-oriented, comfortable using technology, and curious about understanding and improving the way things work.
  • Interested in understanding more about the lifecycle of independent filmmaking
  • Team oriented with a professional demeanor.
  • Must be able to express yourself clearly, thoroughly and mindfully.
  • Ability to multitask and exhibit consistent follow-through; can work under time constraints.
  • Familiarity with Bay Area community organizations, businesses and geography a plus.
  • Proficiency with Google Suite. Additional CRM and analytics tools a plus.

BENEFITS:

  • SFFILM is an internationally recognized nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
  • Excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a world class film organization and create personal connections.
  • Unique exposure to the development stages and strategies of independent filmmaking
  • Complimentary 1-year SFFILM membership.
  • Interns are able, and encouraged, to attend SFFILM preview screenings and events.
  • Class credit (if applicable).
  • Resume and network builder.
  • Unpaid, but great film perks!