SFFILM

The Bay Area's home for the world's finest films and filmmakers.

Partnerships

Development Partnerships Internship

Summary

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 leading up to the 2025 SFFILM Festival (April 17- 27, 2025).

You will report directly to the Director of Corporate Partnerships, and 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. The internship is based in person in the Bay Area and is unpaid.

This internship requires a commitment of 2-3 days per week (approximately 10-20 hours per week). This position may occasionally involve attendance at events outside of normal business hours. The ideal start date is in February 2025, with an end date in May 2025.

Application review begins January 8 but will be rolling after that.

Opportunities and Outcomes

Operations interns have the opportunity to learn about and develop real-world experience in all aspects of Operations team work. Interns will have the opportunity for growth and mentorship in the below areas, and will leave the internship with work samples and on-the-ground event experience and training.

Examples of projects include:

  • 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 in-kind partner organizations to support hospitality needs at SFFILM Festival events.
  • Exercise and refine research skills through the identification of new corporate and other strategic SFFILM partners to target for outreach.
  • Expand communication skills by supporting preliminary outreach to new and existing in-kind partners.
  • Participate in the administrative process of tracking partner deliverables and implementation.
  • Experience and assist onsite with sponsor activations and festival operations during 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 support and strengthen SFFILM Festival objectives.
  • Self-starter with an interest in mission driven work, and a desire to spend your semester influencing an organization making a community impact.
  • Detail-oriented, comfortable using technology and curious about understanding and improving the way things work.
  • Team oriented with a professional demeanor.
  • Confident in making new connections and representing SFFILM in festival preparations as well as in person throughout the 10-day run of the festival.
  • 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!

SFFILM, in accordance with federal and state law, is an equal-opportunity employer. SFFILM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth, medical condition, disability, age, ancestry, marital status, citizenship or veteran status. This nondiscrimination policy covers all candidates, staff members, interns, and volunteers.

Partnerships Intern

Overview

SFFILM is seeking a high energy, dependable, organized, and team-oriented person to join our Development team and help expand our portfolio of corporate and community partners for the San Francisco International Film Festival in April 2021. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity.
This internship requires a commitment of 2-3 days a week (12-15 hours total). This position may involve being online during occasional evening events throughout March-April. This role can be performed remotely, and we will gladly consider candidates from outside the San Francisco Bay Area.

This is an unpaid fully remote internship from February 15 – April 30. While the role is mostly remote, Bay Area candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Solicit in-kind partners for the 2021 SFFILM Festival.
  • Coordinate with the Operations team on Community Partner & Sponsor activations during the festival.
  • Research in-kind and corporate sponsors, and assist with preliminary outreach and information gathering from potential partners.
  • Collaborate with staff on partnerships mapping and follow up strategies.
  • Collect media assets from partners and coordinate with the Communications team on their deployment across print and digital spaces.
  • Provide customer support to key SFFILM constituent groups, including sponsors, donors and members, and represent the organization in an engaging and professional manner during the 2021 SFFILM Festival.
  • Interact with the Box Office to fulfill ticket orders.
  • Opportunities to provide support at in-person socially distant events such as at a drive-in screening (if local to the Bay Area)

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented, able to receive instruction, and take initiative when appropriate.
  • Professional demeanor when representing SFFILM and engaging with sponsors, donors and members.
  • Outgoing and friendly personality with an excellent phone manner.
  • Capable of expressing yourself clearly, thoroughly and politely.
  • Able to work occasional evenings.
  • Ability to multitask and exhibit consistent follow-through.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office a plus.

Due to current health restrictions, all interviews will take place over Zoom, with a preference for video. If we reach out to you for an interview, please let us know if you require any technical accommodations or support.

SFFILM is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in both its internal management and external programming. Since 2018, the organization has actively been working in collaboration with two Advisory Boards focused on accessibility and inclusivity and officially began work with a DEI consultant in 2019 to further invest in and build on that work. Candidates are invited to discuss their interest and involvement in DEAI practices in their cover letter, and ask us more about our DEAI process in their interview.

SFFILM, in accordance with federal and state law, is an equal-opportunity employer. SFFILM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth, medical condition, disability, age, ancestry, marital status, citizenship or veteran status. This nondiscrimination policy covers all candidates, staff members, interns, and volunteers.