LFF Senior Volunteers Coordinator

Salary: £30,141 per annum

The BFI is seeking a Senior Volunteers Coordinator to join our Festivals team for the 66th BFI London Film Festival.

Volunteers are an essential and valued part of the festival team and BFI London Film Festival would not be possible without the support of our volunteers, who generously dedicate their time and commitment.

Fixed-Term Contract: 01 August – 04 November 2022

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Volunteers Coordinator will lead on all aspects of administration and organisation of volunteer resource at the festival and is responsible for recruiting, scheduling, training, supervising and supporting the festival volunteers.

Experience & Skills

• Significant demonstrable experience of working with volunteers within a festival or events environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build effective relationships with key contacts across BFI and stakeholder organisations, and to communicate effectively and tactfully with stakeholders at all levels.

In addition the BFI recognises that now more than ever there is a need for more tangible actions in response to racial inequality and/or disability. We support diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applicants from our under-represented groups, who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are ethnically diverse. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

The role is predominantly based at BFI Southbank.

Applications

Further details about the post can be obtained by viewing the job pack on our website.

First interviews will be held on 14 June 2022.

The closing date for this position is 27/05/2022 at 00:00