California Film Institute
2025 Mill Valley Film Festival Hub Manager
Location: San Rafael, CA (15 minutes North of the Golden Gate Bridge)
Status: Full-Time, Salary, Seasonal, Hybrid/Remote, onsite starting 9/08/25
Dates: 9/08/2025 through 10/17/2025
Compensation: $1320 weekly
About CAFILM
CAFILM supports its mission to celebrate film as art and education by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival and DocLands Documentary Film Festival, exhibiting film year-round at the non-profit Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, CA and Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, CA, and building the next generation of filmmakers and film lovers through CAFILM Education. Founded in 1978, the Mill Valley Film Festival is a world-renowned 11-day event held every October, screening over 200 innovative US and international films for over 60,000 attendees. MVFF has a stellar reputation as a filmmakers' festival with a high-profile, prestigious, non-competitive environment celebrating the best in independent and world cinema in gorgeous Northern California.
About The Job
The Mill Valley Film Festival Hub Manager reports to the
Senior Event Producer and works within the Events Department. The
position is responsible for the management and operational aspects of the Mill Valley Film Festival Hub.
Your Key Responsibilities
Work with the Events and Guest Services departments to create, staff, and maintain an inviting food & beverage hospitality space for patrons, festival filmmakers, and other special guests (donors, sponsors, media, etc);
Schedule, train, and supervise other seasonal support and volunteer staff;
Create a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing lounge atmosphere, including arrangement of decor, lighting, music, and food/beverage stations;
Arrange for daily general hub programming/activities for Festival patrons;
Work with Development department to fulfill sponsor and donor needs;
Coordinate with food & beverage sponsors as directed by the Senior Event Producer;
Maintain an inviting, lively, and clean environment for permitted guests;
Work with the Development department to ensure all related sponsor signage and other forms of activation are set up and displayed appropriately;
Track food & beverage inventory on a daily basis;
Supervise and manage volunteers for badge checking and tracking at the door;
Report any food, beverage, personnel, or other lounge-related issues to the Senior Event Producer;
Submit a detailed wrap report and participate in post-festival wrap meetings.
Our Ideal Candidate
Superb organizational and administrative skills, and is a proactive communicator;
Detailed, disciplined, and thorough;
Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor with a great attitude;
Strong computer skills, with thorough knowledge of Excel, Word, FileMaker Pro, Google Apps.
Grace under pressure; can do attitude.
Strong managerial and leadership skills.
Proven skill with driving deadlines.
Excellent customer service, and public interaction skills.
Ability to work within a budget prioritizing expenditures.
Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion despite conflicting deadlines.
Calm under pressure, managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Thrives working independently and on a team.
Must have own transportation, own smart-phone, able to work nights and weekends as necessary, and work through Labor Day weekend, if needed.
To Apply, Please Submit
- Your résumé (including two professional references)
- A short concise cover letter (approx. 100 words) describing:
- Your interest in working for the Mill Valley Film Festival;
- The personal strengths and skills you bring to the position.
