Overview
The Virtual Hospitality Coordinator works with the Special Events team, Guest Office team, and Operations team to produce virtual events during the 2021 SFFILM Festival, including things like happy hours, filmmaker mixers, trivia events, and more. This role will work nights and weekends during the festival, serving as the point person for virtual hospitality execution.
This is a full-time temporary position from March 8th to April 23rd. This position can be done entirely remotely, with recognition that meetings and festival activities happen in the Pacific Time Zone.
Responsibilities
- Produce and execute approximately six virtual hospitality events during the ten days of the SFFILM Festival.
- Work with the Special Events team and members of other departments on event programming, including some creative planning and decision making.
- Project manage event execution, including collection of graphic design needs, digital assets, invitations and guest lists, and post-event reporting.
- Work with the Development team on any sponsor recognition needs.
- During events, offer minor technical support and troubleshoot common technical issues.
- Create written communication for event guests, including FAQs and copy for invitations, and ensure all staff understand event protocols.
Qualifications
- Highly comfortable learning new systems and platforms.
- Experience producing fun community events (at any scale).
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong writing skills/ability to articulate customer service .
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Pay rate: $18 per hour, eligible for overtime pay
This role’s hours may vary, anticipating approximately 30-40 hours a week. This position can be done completely remotely.
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.