SFFILM

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Education Intern

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 spring to develop skills and assist with outreach and event production. Our Education team serves more than 15,000 students and teachers every year, from kindergarten through college, 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 schools and theaters for our Schools at the Festivals program and provide additional support to the Education Department as needed. The key undertaking will be preparing for and executing the 2023 SFFILM Festival, April 13-23. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about film / media education. The internship is based in-person in the Bay Area and is unpaid.

This internship requires a commitment of 2-3 days a week (approximately 12-20 hours per week) and starts in early February 2023 through early May 2023.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • Provide event support for Schools at the Festival screenings and school visits (may include venue set-up, ushering, greeting students and teachers, assisting with Q&As, volunteer coordination).
  • Research children’s and family films for Schools at the Festival and other Education Program screenings.
  • Develop outreach skills and gain knowledge of SFUSD, other Bay Area schools, and after school programs serving K-12.
  • Support with the expansion of offered resources through activities and study guides for K-12 students who attend in person or virtual screenings or events through Common Core Standards.
  • Document Schools at the Festival and Education events through video and photo.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Passion for film/ media education, film festivals, and film organizations.
  • Interest in working with students ages K-12.
  • Good 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 and provide results from a TB test.
  • 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!

Development Outreach Intern

OVERVIEW

Want the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and connections at a legacy film arts nonprofit? SFFILM’s Development Department seeks a high energy, organized, and data-oriented person to join us this spring to assist with research, analysis, and communication targeted at expanding our portfolio of community and corporate partners. Your work will support the solicitation of prospective partners and marketing opportunities with SFFILM. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about community and corporate outreach while making an important contribution and helping to influence the strategy of the organization.

This internship requires a commitment of 2-3 days a week (approximately 12-20 hours per week) and starts in January 2023 through mid-May 2023. This position may occasionally involve attendance at events outside of normal business hours.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • With the guidance of your supervisor, and the support of the Development department, develop and execute a project that results in an example work product and directly supports SFFILM’s outreach goals.
  • Develop skills in managing communication, tracking, and asset collection by supporting SFFILM’s existing database of community partner organizations to help cross-promote upcoming SFFILM programs and events.
  • Exercise and refine research skills through the identification of new community, corporate, and other strategic SFFILM partners to target for outreach.
  • Expand communication skills by supporting preliminary outreach to new and existing community partners.
  • Participate in administrative process of tracking partner benefits and implementation.
  • Experience and assist onsite with sponsor activations during the SFFILM Festival events.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ideal candidates will be skilled listeners and eager problem solvers, with enthusiasm for creatively building relationships with new people and businesses, in order to grow the film community of San Francisco.
  • A self-starter with an interest in mission driven work, you want to spend your semester influencing an organization making a community impact.
  • You’re detail-oriented, comfortable using technology and curious about understanding and improving the way things work.
  • A bit analytical, you love getting insights and making decisions from data.
  • You are team oriented and have 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.
  • Great introduction and experience in development research, cultivation and relationship management in addition to exposure to aspects of program management and marketing.
  • 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!

Guest Office Assistant

OVERVIEW:

The SFFILM Programming team is seeking an organized, enthusiastic, and welcoming candidate to support the activities of the SFFILM Guest Office for the 2023 SFFILM Festival.

The Guest Office Assistant supports all activities of the Guest Office Department, including communications and hospitality for all the guests attending the Festival (filmmakers, speakers, industry, and jury). This position would work closely with the Guest Office Manager, Coordinator and all Programmers, and would provide public facing and behind the scenes support. This position is ideal for someone with excellent communication skills and attention to detail seeking to enhance their experience in guest/artist relations. Film festival experience strongly preferred.

This is a full-time temporary role from 3/27 to 5/3, paid at an hourly rate of $20 per hour. This role has the expectation of some overtime pre-festival, with a high volume of overtime expected during the SFFILM Festival (April 13-April 23).
Covid-19 Safety: Seasonal staff at the 2023 SFFILM Festival may be required to engage in public-facing roles and thus are required to provide proof of vaccination and booster for employment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

  • Acts as a liaison between Guest Office, Programming, Operations, Transportation, Development, Theater and other staff.
  • Provide administrative support to both the Guest Office and Programming Department as assigned, including but not limited to: liaising with multiple hotels, assigning and supervising accommodations to guests, maintaining master hotel grid, purchasing flights and overseeing airfare reimbursements.
  • Support the Guest Office Manager with the overall project management platform, scheduling, distribution of tasks and general communications.
  • Coordinate creation and disseminating welcome packs for all Festival Guests.
  • Work with the Guest Office Manager to ensure SFFILM Guests website is up to date and accurate.
  • Staff the guest services desk in the Hospitality Suite when needed during the Festival to welcome and facilitate all guests.
  • With guidance from Programming, select and hire all interpreters needed for the festival’s international guests.
  • Support the Programming Team with AMPAS hospitality.
  • Works with the Special Events Team to manage guest invitations to receptions, dinners, and other guest hospitality.
  • Work with the Guest Office Manager to coordinate excursions during the festival for filmmakers.
  • Provide administrative support for Festival Industry Days including scheduling, welcome packet assembly, and ad hoc administration. Industry Days is a two day in-person event providing networking and panel discussions.
  • Provide Administrative support for all Festival Coffee Talks.
  • Work with the Transportation department to ensure smooth overall communication between Guest Office and Transportation for guests.
  • Assist with the Guest Office wrap report.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Strong organizational, communication skills and time management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment while juggling multiple projects.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to be welcoming and comfortable interacting with people with vastly different backgrounds and roles.
  • Previous Guest/Artist Relations or Film Industry experience and/or Film Festival experience is strongly preferred but not required.
  • Experience with FileMaker Pro, Zoom webinars, G Suite, Google Forms, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
  • Ability to quickly learn and implement new software and systems.
  • Experience hiring and managing volunteers is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Basecamp and foreign languages is a plus.

SUPERVISION:

Reports to the Guest Office Manager.