Atlanta Film Festival (Volunteer Coordinator)

Casting Call: Volunteer Coordinator

Term: January 29th – May 17th, with additional training dates as needed.

Responsibilities: As the Volunteer Coordinator for the 2024 Atlanta Film Festival, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of volunteer support throughout the event. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reporting directly to the Operations Director.
• Recruiting and conducting training for volunteers.
• Collaborating with all festival departments to ensure adequate volunteer support coverage.
• Overseeing daily volunteer roles and responsibilities during the festival.
• Coordinating with relevant staff to provide appropriate training for volunteers, ensuring their safety and success in their roles.
• Creating schedules for both General and Specialized Volunteers as required.
• Working with ATLFS staff to develop content for volunteer orientation videos.
• Crafting comprehensive Volunteer Orientation presentations for in-person orientations, covering rules, roles, expectations, and safety training.
• Ensuring volunteers operate in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
• Facilitating the volunteer exit or dismissal process.
• Preparing post-festival volunteer surveys including questions and contact lists.
• Planning and executing formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to express appreciation for their contributions, culminating in a post-festival volunteer appreciation event.
• Resolving critical issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Producing a comprehensive post-festival report covering your areas of responsibility.

Compensation: $5000-$6000 depending on experience. This is a temporary, seasonal contractor position with a flat-rate payment structure and does not include benefits.

Requirements: While training will be provided if necessary, the successful candidate must be a creative self-starter with the capability to independently manage detail-oriented tasks on a deadline. Effective collaboration with other members of the ATLFF team is essential.

Timeframe & Hours: This role involves flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, leading up to and during the 48th ATLFF, which takes place from April 25th to May 5th. Additional training will be provided prior to the festival.