LFF Senior Volunteers Coordinator

The BFI is looking for a Senior Volunteers Coordinator to lead on all aspects of administration and organisation of volunteer resource at London Film Festival and be responsible for recruiting, scheduling, training, supervising and supporting the festival volunteers.BFI London Film Festival (LFF) runs an Industry & Professional Programme of screenings, events, networking and informal marketplace for around 3,500 film industry professionals alongside the main public festival.Fixed Term Contract: 19 August – 1 November 2024Key responsibilities include:Lead on the volunteer recruitment process, including applications, shortlisting and interview new volunteers where necessary.Liaise with festival departments to understand their needs and to provide details of volunteers assigned to their events.Raise staff awareness of the role and the function of volunteers.Ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers.Lead on the process of organising volunteer rotas and update in timely manner.We are looking for candidates who have:Demonstrable experience in a similar Senior role within a large-scale festival or events environment.Significant demonstrable experience of working with a large volume of volunteers – including experience of overseeing volunteer logistics including resource allocation.A strong understanding of volunteer needs, including training and support.Good communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with a diverse range of people at all levelsStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.About the BFIWe are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.At the BFI you’ll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.Further informationFurther details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting
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.First interviews will be held in the week commencing 27 May 2024.The closing date for this position is 20/05/2024 at 23:59
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