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LFF Volunteers Coordinator

INDEPENDENT CINEMA OFFICE
London
Full-time
3rd August 2026
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LFF Volunteers Coordinator

British Film Institute

London

Salary: £33,477

BFI is seeking a Volunteers Coordinator for the BFI London Film Festival (LFF)

Fixed Term Contract: 1 September  – 30 October 2026

The Volunteers Coordinator will support with all aspects of administration and organisation of volunteer resources at the festival. The Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling, training, supervising and supporting the festival volunteers

BFI London Film Festival (LFF) runs an Industry & Professional Programme of screenings, events, networking and informal marketplace for around 3,500 film industry professionals alongside the main public festival.

What you’ll do

  • 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.
  • Lead on the process of organising and uploading shifts for volunteers to the platform, along with amending and communicating with volunteers.

What you’ll bring

  • Experience gained within a cultural organisation, events or other related organisation, in a similar role working with volunteers.
  • Experience in delivering excellent customer service, managing issues diplomatically and resolving concerns with sensitivity and professionalism.
  • Demonstrable skill and experience in information and data management and experience using databases including Excel.
  • Demonstrable skill and experience working with systems and databases including StaffSavvy and Airtable.

More details and apply

Further details about the role, the BFI, benefits, and how to apply are available at http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.

BFI supports diversity and inclusion and, as an organisation, recognises the need to address under-representation within its teams. As such, BFI strongly welcome and encourages applicants from our under-represented groups who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are ethnically diverse.

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The closing date for this position is 03/08/2026 at 23:59