Coordinator, IDFA

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As a volunteer coordinator, you belong to the production department. The production department handles the planning and organization of the festival, from furniture and technology to scripts and drinks. In order to run the festival, we work with about 600 volunteers each year in a variety of positions. These volunteers are managed by two volunteer coordinators, who take care of all recruitment, classification, rostering and instruction. All volunteers are divided into teams, each with its own coordinator for direct management. Some of the teams are managed directly by the volunteer coordinator.

What will you do?

Recruit all volunteers.
Conduct introductory interviews with all new volunteers.
Assigning volunteers to appropriate positions and teams.
Scheduling in shifts for some of the volunteers.
Requesting and coordinating the catering orders from all volunteers and employees of the festival.
Entering and printing all festival passes of all volunteers and employees.
Being the first point of contact during the festival for empty shifts and extra requests for volunteers.
Managing the email inbox of the volunteers during the entire period.
Organizing social and community building events such as volunteers screening and parties / activities.

About you

You have 1 – 3 years of experience as a producer or Volunteer Coordinator, preferably of events.
You are a precise person who likes to work in a well-organized way and make lists.
You know how to keep an overview and set priorities in any situation.
You are hands-on and enjoy communicating and working with all kinds of people.
You are representative, diplomatic and communicative and know how to be clear in a friendly way.
You are flexible and stress resistant.
You enjoy learning new computer programs quickly.
Able to speak, write and understand Dutch on a C1 level.
Preferably residing in Amsterdam.
Your command of English is good, the working language in the office is English.

What do we offer?

Full-time assignment starting from late August/early September until mid-December.
The possibility to be paid via a payroll agency if you’re not a contractor.
A healthy lunch when working at the office.
Travel expenses when living outside of Amsterdam.

To apply
If you recognize yourself in this position, we would like to get in touch with you! Click on the application button and upload your cover letter and CV before June 26, 2023.