Chair of the Board of Trustees

Salary: Voluntary

International Documentary Festival Sheffield (DocFest) is inviting applications for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Sheffield DocFest is an internationally renowned charitable organisation, responsible for one of the world’s leading documentary film and arts festivals, and marketplaces, that celebrates, shares and debates non-fiction films. The festival is run by International Documentary Festival Sheffield, an independent registered charity (no. 1184849), whose purpose is to advance the art of film, education and training in documentary filmmaking in all its forms.

Now preparing for its 32nd edition, the festival welcomes approximately 2,300 international industry delegates and 37,000 public admissions from more than 55 countries around the world each year.

Having overseen the organisation through the last five editions, our current Chair is planning to step down and we are now seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

This role is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with a track record of leadership who is passionate about documentary and non-fiction storytelling, and the value and impact of the screen, broadcast, journalism and arts sectors.

For an informal chat please contact Maria Stoneman, Head of HR & Participation at recruitment@sheffdocfest.com

How to apply

To download the job pack, access more information and apply, please visit our website.

The closing date for this position is 15/09/2024 at 23:59