Education Outreach Director - Boulder International Film Festival

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The Boulder International Film Festival is seeking an Education Outreach Director

This seasonal role would be amazing for a retired teacher or for someone who has experience working with teens, enjoys community outreach and is interested in helping youth learn about film. This is not a remote position. You do need to live in the Boulder metro area to be successful in this role and you must be available for the entire week of the Film Festival, March 10-17th. We are also looking for someone who wants to take on the role for several years going forward. Educational Outreach Director Position runs Nov. 1st - March 31 150-200 hours total (there is a stipend for this role) Responsibilities include:
-Developing and coordinating the BIFF Educational Outreach Program. This includes responsibility for student participation in film screenings, workshops and panels, and cooperative screenings or programs with schools or community groups;
-Building relationships with other non-profits, community groups, schools, universities, and other student-focused groups interested in cooperative activities with BIFF’s student programs;
-Coordinating and producing Cinema to Schools, including working with schools, film selection, and marketing;
-Coordinating and producing the Teen Short Film Competition, including the Call for Entries, screening all films with selected screening committee, identifying winners with committee, prepare films for screening, producing BIFF Teen Opening Night film event, reception, marketing event, etc.;
-Marketing all educational programs to interested student groups, schools, and community groups;
-Assisting with communications materials and program descriptions for BIFF Program, grants or other funding/communication purposes;
-Tracking youth attendance, participation, and diversity data, and conducting youth surveys re: educational program efficacy.
-Responsible for budgeting and control of expenditures within budget. All expenditures (and all sponsorships) must receive advanced approval;
-Working to reach and involve underrepresented students with BIFF Educational Outreach Program.