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        California Film Institute Opportunities

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        Education Director, Film Institute

        POSITION OVERVIEW

        Reporting to the Deputy Director and working closely with the Founder/Executive Director and the California Film Institute (CAFILM) team, the Education Director oversees and promotes the development of the education programs of the California Film Institute. These programs provide youth and community members with the opportunity to learn about the world through film.

        RESPONSIBILITIES

        Program Development:

        • Oversee the development of film and filmmaking educational programming consistent with CAFILM’s mission and strategic vision.
        • Develop strategies and plans for the growth and deepening of CAFILM Education programs.
        • Develop concepts and designs for funding proposals.

        Service Delivery and Supervision:

        • Ensure the development of appropriate program strategies, frameworks, and curriculum plans.
        • Curate films and panelists for youth and family audiences.
        • Oversee youth filmmaking programs.
        • Develop procedures and policies for safe and effective operation of the overall program.
        • Supervise the program coordinator, contractors, and interns. Provide performance evaluation and feedback for all positions within the program.
        • Serve as a champion for education programs within CAFILM, ensuring the seamless integration with the operations of the Smith Rafael Film Center and the Mill Valley Film Festival, and maintaining congruence with the CAFILM mission and strategic vision.

        General Manager, Film Festival Operations

        About the job:

        The general operations manager (seasonal: April - November) will work collaboratively with all departments and key stakeholders in ensuring the overall success of the annual MVFF and DocLands Film Festival. In this role, you can expect to grow in your strengths, versatility, and competencies. You can expect an inclusive, eager team who’ll support you in it, rise to the challenges with you, and grow together. You can expect the opportunity to do your best work here and to be counted on. This position reports to the CAFILM deputy director.

        Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:

        We strive for a culture where people know they are valued, can bring their whole selves to work free of oppression, injustice, harassment or discrimination, and where they experience belongingness through a common purpose.

        General information & requirements:

        • Full-Time Role
        • Seasonal, term-based from April to November.
        • San Francisco Bay Area - based (remote work outside of festival periods possible but substantial on-site work prior to and during festivals is required)
        • Film Festival operations and production experience at the management level required
        • Strong organizational and project management skills
        • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
        • Experience in hiring and managing temporary staff and contractor teams
        • An ethical, equitable, and accessible work style that fosters trust and positivity, and teamwork
        • Ability to work autonomously yet synergistically with organizational departments and contractors
        • Database competence required, especially familiarity with festival ticketing systems (Agile) and related software such as Filemaker and Formsite.

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