Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Overview:

The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to help lead our volunteer team as the festival embarks on its 25th year. The Volunteer Coordinator will report into the Operations Manager. They will be asked to assist in recruitment, interviewing and allocating responsibilities to volunteers. They will also oversee the scheduling and training.

About GIFF:

The Gimli International Film Festival is Manitoba’s premier film festival, and the largest rural film festival in Canada. We show the best contemporary cinema from Manitoba, Canada and around the world. This includes narrative and documentary, live action and animated, in short, mid-length, and feature film formats from across the globe. Our festival takes place annually on the last weekend of July (from Wednesday evening to Sunday night) in the picturesque lakeside community of Gimli. We screen over 100 films and provide our patrons with post-screening Q&As, industry sessions, and networking events, all while enjoying the natural beauty of the Interlake region. We value our artists and are committed to paying standard rate screening fees as outlined in the IMAA Fee Schedule.

GIFF is an equal opportunities employer and as such we highly encourage applications for this position from women, Indigenous persons, people of colour, or persons living with a disability. If any of this applies to you, we encourage you to self-identify in the application process! This is a contract position contingent on grant funding.

Ideal Candidate:

Are you our ideal candidate? We are looking for an individual who possesses:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A record as a proven multitasker capable of juggling numerous and distinct priorities and relationships with grace under pressure in a variety of circumstances.
• Great organizational skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to disseminate information for upcoming actions and events.
• Capable of inspiring and motivating volunteers
• A love of film and the broader arts
• Proven ability to support the organization’s goals and priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the recruitment and interviewing of all applied volunteers.
• Gather information about each volunteers’ skills, availability, and goals; match volunteer with the proper role based on these data points.
• Schedule, coordinate, and assign volunteers to appropriate venues and roles.
• Regularly communicate with volunteers to ensure placement is a good fit for individual skills and goals.
• Maintain files, records, applications, and other data concerning the volunteer program.
• Draft, maintain, and publish guidelines, best practices, and procedures for the volunteer program.
• Coordinate volunteer recognition and appreciation events and activities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year in a similar role; Bachelor’s Degree in related field highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and directing large groups.
• Experience in recruiting through various channels
• Experience in volunteering locally, international experience is a bonus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and related software.
• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a vehicle
• Must be able to lift 50-pound objects throughout the course of a shift

Please apply to jobs@gimlifilm.com by 4 pm CST on Friday March 28/2025 with “Volunteer Coordinator” in the subject line.

We appreciate all applicants and their submissions, but we will only reach out to those chosen for an interview. Thank you for your interest in GIFF 2025.