Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Festival Theater Operations Assistant Manager About Us

Our Mission

SIFF is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.

At SIFF We Value… Partnership, Sustainability, Curiosity, Inclusion, Courage

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

SIFF is committed to being an anti-racist and anti-oppression organization. We strive to provide an environment that encourages inclusive experiences for all our audiences, volunteers, artists, staff, and greater community. To create inclusivity and belonging, SIFF expects everyone participating in our events to uphold and embrace this commitment.

SIFF has a stated commitment Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ)

We believe that our mission-centered work to create and share space for community bears a responsibility to be fiercely inclusive of communities that have long been systematically marginalized and excluded. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. Our strategic commitment means that we approach our work through an RESJ “lens,” to ensure we are centering RESJ principles through our work.

About The Position

The Theater Operations Assistant Manager works with the Theater Operations Manager to maintain necessary communication channels, as well as successful operational and logistical execution for the Theater Operations department during the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival.

Dates of Employment: Full time, March 9, 2026 - May 22, 2026

Compensation: $23/Hour

Reports to: Festival Theater Operations Manager

Primary Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Festival House Managers
• SIFF Volunteers

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Working with the Theater Operations Manager, coordinates good communication workflow within and on behalf of the entire Theater Operations team
• Maintains internal communication systems such as Filemaker, Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, etc. Provides cross departmental training as needed.
• Coordinates IT needs for all festival theaters. Works with IT Manager to test & troubleshoot equipment and deploy replacements as needed.
• Coordinates ordering, inventory, and distribution of theater equipment boxes.
• Coordinates festival signage creation and distribution, making signage as requested.
• Coordinates festival merchandise inventory, distribution, and replenishment.
• Working with Theater Managers, documents theater setups in photos and floorplans for archival use.
• Writes and distributes show flows for programs that require them.
• Assists with programs outside normal theater operations, such as development activations, etc
• Supports Theater Management, Box Office, and Volunteer scheduling & training, including creation or updating of training materials and presentations.
• Compiles and sends out evening reports daily from Filemaker during the festival.
• Organizes staff snacks, meals, and swag as needed.
• Assists other constituents within Operations as needed.
• Coordinates other departmental needs at theaters as requested.
• Complete wrap report by scheduled date.
• Completes staff and volunteer evaluations by scheduled due date, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in coordinating events or festivals required.
• 1-2 years experience in G Suite required.
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, required.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity

Desired

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to perform well in a stressful situation
• Ability to stay focused and ensure completion of tasks
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse and changing/rotating team
• Ability to ensure a pleasant patron, volunteer, and staff experience
• Experience using Filemaker Pro/Ticketing systems a plus

Benefits and Expectations

• This is a full-time FLSA overtime non-exempt position
• Access to WA State Sick Leave accrual
• Access to discounts and passes to some SIFF programming and events hosted by neighboring Arts organizations
• This position is not eligible for health benefits, housing, nor paid company holidays

Work Environment:

This and all SIFF positions require that employees are residing and completing work duties within the state of Washington.

TO BE CONSIDERED

• Please apply to this job posting directly at siff.net.
• Attach your resume detailing all relevant professional and lived experience to the role.
• Attach a cover letter stating why you’re interested in SIFF and how your professional experience qualifies you to be successful in the role.
• Note: Our hiring teams appreciate and hold more value for self-written cover letters. AI generated cover letters are easy to spot and prevent us from getting to know the real you!
• All attachments must be in PDF format.

AAP/EEO Statement:

SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Afternoon shift,

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