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ORGANIZATION: International Ocean Film Foundation

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Launched in 2004, the International Ocean Film Foundation (IOFF) is a year-round ocean conservation advocacy organization using the power of storytelling to raise awareness to protect our oceans. The film festival has a strong commitment to engage the next generation of ocean conservationists by offering a Free Film Education Program and an International Student Ocean Film Competition open to middle school and high school students around the world.

The role of an IOFF Board Director is to promote and endorse the IOFF efforts throughout the communities it serves, and act in a judicious manner and in accordance with fiduciary responsibility for the organization. As a volunteer team, the Board of Directors is responsible for using its network to advance ocean conservation by supporting the organization's five pillars of ocean education.

We achieve this by organizing a world-class environmental film festival, securing industry thought leaders and speakers, expanding our global audience base and empowering youth with opportunities. Board members volunteer their time, skills, and knowledge to promote the foundation to their personal and professional networks, provide strategic guidance and create their own initiatives and partnerships to fundraise and increase awareness about the organizaion's mission and its programs. The Board of Director volunteer role is a four-year term.

We are looking for candidates with at least 3-5 years of board member experience, with specific experience in the following specialties:

  • Marketing/Promotion - Promote the IOFF brand and produce a Marketing Plan for year-round promotion of various education programs and the film festival. Oversee brand messaging across all media outlets: newsletter, website, and social media.
  • Development - Working with the Executive Director and fellow board members, produce a development plan for fudnraising through a variety outreach effots: annual benefit, sponsorships, individual donations, and grants.
  • Operations - Enhance administrative operations and festival/event operations to ensure efficiency, maximum use of limited resources and profitable returns on investments.

Interested applicants should submit your resume or LinkedIn profile to Ana Blanco, Executive Director at ana@intloceanfilmfest.org

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About International Ocean Film Foundation

Location:

Tides Thoreau Center, 1007 General Kennedy Drive #205, San Francisco, CA 94129, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the International Ocean Film Festival is to be the premier global platform for ocean literacy and education through independent film.

Description

The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF), is the first and largest film festival focused on the ocean in the world.

As a year-round ocean conservation organization the IOFF produces a multipole day in person film and lecture event that promotes awareness around the health of our oceans, and call to actions to protect it. Film programs include award winning independent films of all genres, on stage discussions with filmmakers and content experts, creating a unique public forum on the environmental, social, and cultural importance of the ocean's ecosystems, habitats and its resources. The IOFF has five main education initiatives to fulfill its mission:

  • Global Online Student Ocean Film Program
  • Free Student Ocean Film Field Trips
  • International Student Film Competition
  • International Traveling Program
  • Annual Ocean Film Festival

IOFF will be celebrating it's 22nd Annual Int'l Ocean Film Festival on April 11-13, 2025 at Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco, CA. With an expected attendance of 3,000 people, the IOFF serves as a beacon of hope and conversation for ocean lovers of all ages.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Education & Literacy
Environment
Arts & Culture, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1007 General Kennedy Drive, Suite 205The PresidioSan Francisco, CA 94129

(37.800945,-122.45139)
 

SKILLS

  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Strategic Planning
  • Environmental Science
  • Copy Writing / Copy Editing
  • Social Media / Blogging
  • Fundraising

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Orientation or Training
  • 10 hours per month with one monthly board meeting (10 months, no meetings August 2023 and April 2024).

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