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Volunteers Coordinator

The Bfi

Volunteers Coordinator

£29748

The Bfi, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 47d0d5933f4f44df9abba459315c005f

Full Job Description

  • Assess volunteer applications, shortlisting and interview new volunteers where necessary.

  • Liaise with festival departments to understand their needs and to provide details of volunteers assigned to their events.

  • Help raise staff awareness of the role and the function of volunteers.

  • Ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers.

  • Support on the process of organising volunteer rotas and update in timely manner., First Name

    • Last Name

  • What region are you based in?

  • What would you like to receive emails about?

  • Training courses

  • Screening Days

  • Our film releases

  • Job alerts

  • Blog updates

  • Film screening events and talks

    Demonstrable and significant previous administrative experience gained within a cultural organisation in a similar role.

  • Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.

  • Demonstrable skill and experience in information and data management.

  • The ability to build effective relationships with key contacts across BFI and stakeholder organisations, and to communicate effectively and tactfully with stakeholders at all levels.

  • Computer literacy and confidence in working with Microsoft Office - particularly Excel.

    We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK's lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.


    • At the BFI you'll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.

    We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.