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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94129
IOFF Web Developer Job Description: Are you a Web Developer with 5+ year’s experience, passionate and knowledgeable about current ocean issues? If so, are you a fan of independent film? Or an avid Scuba Diver/Snorkeler? If so, the International Ocean Film Festival is looking for a volunteer Web Developer who is interested in creating a user-friendly environment by writing code and working to evolve our existing web site. Your experience should assist us in expanding upon our website that combines usability with visual design. Our goal is to ensure a great user experience by providing a functional and attractive digital environment for the IOFF. As a nonprofit with a very limited budget, we are staffed principally by highly skilled volunteers with big ambitions, which is why we’re seeking an experienced Squarespace developer to help us with website development. This plays a crucial role in our ability to continue growing and sharing our quality, independent films, and education programs with an ever-expanding, eager and global audience. Responsibilities Expand, maintain, and optimize our website using Squarespace platform Develop page types, taxonomy language, menu systems, and other Squarespace CMS data structures based on wireframes and project requirements Responsible for the development and design of web applications and components using HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, MySQL Be a Squarespace website solution expert: you'll be guiding our platform architecture, developing plugins, and establishing best practices Configuring goals, triggers, tracking snippets, etc. using Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, as well as A/B tools like Google Optimize, etc. Conferring with teams to resolve issues/bugs, prioritize needs, and identify and implement solutions Design, code, test, and implement website, microsite, and applications, for either internal or external uses Support and maintain existing web applications Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Web Development, or relevant field Self-starting professional who is curious about new digital technologies, communicates well, and aspires to combine usability with visual design. 5+ years of experience building websites as a front-end developer in a fast-paced environment using front-end technologies, including Squarespace, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (vanilla and jQuery) Proficient in building and maintaining websites built in WordPress (including theme and plugin development) Excellent verbal and written skills, with proven ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise way Attention to detail with the ability to deliver projects on time and on budget Experience designing, developing, testing, and optimizing responsive websites Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers Proactive and resourceful self-starter attitude; highly reliable/dependable If you have passion and intelligence, and possess a technical knack (even if you’re missing some of the above), we encourage you to apply. Perks Be a part of a passionate Marketing Committee team that creates content to raise awareness to protect the health of our oceans. Channel your passion in a stimulating environment Learn the nuts and bolts of nonprofit operations in an established organization Develop new skills and gain valuable experience that can enhance your professional trajectory Have fun while you make a difference All access VIP Pass to attend the film festival and it’s events that are open to the volunteer corp. Expectations You will work remotely and on your own schedule, though we require a minimum commitment of 8 - 10 hours a week, which can take place on the evenings and/or weekend. Team members are requested to be highly responsive in a timely manner. Our offices are in The Presidio in San Francisco, and following an initial in-person meeting, the work can be completed remotely. To Apply Please email us your resume to info@intloceanfilmfest.org. Ideally, our mission resonates deeply with you. Please confirm your understanding that this is a volunteer position.
Date Posted: May 12, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94129
Launched in 2004, the International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is a year-round ocean inspired conservation advocacy organization using the power of storytelling to raise awareness to protect our oceans. Taking place at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco and other venues throughout the Bay Area, the IOFF hosts its flagship four-day celebration of the ocean, featuring more than 50 independent films from around the world, visiting filmmakers, special guests, panel discussions, a free student education program, and opportunities to engage with Ocean Hero Community Partners. The film festival has a strong commitment to engage the next generation of ocean conservationists by offering the Education Program and the International Student Ocean Film Competition open to middle school and high school students around the world. The festival will be presenting a hybrid festival in April 2023. The role of an IOFF Board Director is to promote and endorse the IOFF efforts throughout the communities it serves, and act in a judicious manner and in accordance with fiduciary responsibility for the organization. As a volunteer team, the Board of Directors is responsible for effectively using media to advance conservation of our ocean one film at a time, including through organizing a world-class environmental film festival, securing top-notch speakers, enlarging our target audience and empowering youth with opportunities. To achieve this, Board members are expected to volunteer their time, skills, and knowledge to promote the festival to their personal and professional networks, provide strategic guidance and contribute their own initiatives and partnerships in an effort to fundraise and increase awareness about the mission of the festival and its programs. There are ten volunteer board member positions of which four positions are open. We are specifically looking for candidates with at least 3-5 years of board member experience, ideally in the following skills categories Fundraising, Marketing, Film Director, and Event Management. Preference will be given to Bay Area candidates. Interested applicants should submit your resume or LinkedIn profile to info@intloceanfilmfest.org.
Date Posted: May 12, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94129
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is seeking an experienced Social Media Strategist At IOFF, we are united by a passion to protect our oceans, and we believe that the power of film is one of the best ways to bring people together and create change. The International Ocean Film Festival is dedicated to restoring, protecting and balancing ocean biodiversity through independent film. About the International Ocean Film Festival Launched in 2004, the International Ocean Film Festival is the leading Bay Area ocean destination event of the year and the premier global film festival with a focus on ocean inspired films. The IOFF is a year-round ocean conservation organization, with a flagship four-day film festival held annually in April at Cowell Theater in Fort Mason, along the northern waterfront of the Bay. The event features more than 50 independent films from around the world, visiting filmmakers, special guests, panel discussions and opportunities to engage with Ocean Hero Community Partners throughout the weekend. In addition, the IOFF hosts special screenings throughout the year and hosted its first virtual film festival in August 2020. The film festival strives to engage the next generation of ocean conservationists by offering a Free Student Education Program and an International Student Film Competition for middle school and high schools students. Social Media Strategist: Responsibilities: Build and manage IOFF’s social media profiles and presence, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and additional channels that may be deemed relevant, ensuring that content is up-to-date and updated regularly Create and publish original content on social media that follows our brand guidelines Provide recommendations on social media content optimization Run targeted ad campaigns and social promotions on various social media platforms and track their results. Serve as the main person posting social media content on a weekly or as-needed basis Participate on the Marketing Committee to collaborate and design social media strategies as they pertain to IOFF events and/or important issues affecting our oceans and marine life Communicate with community partners on upcoming events and cross promotional opportunities Stay up to date with social media best practices and new digital technologies Requirements: Experience working as a social media strategist/manager Experience with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Experience with creating orginal graphics Strong written and verbal English communication skills Ability to identify target audiences and publish related content Experience and passion working with non-profit organizations An interest in protecting our oceans and a willingness to learn more about key issues affecting our oceans health.
Date Posted: May 12, 2022
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Virtual Opportunity
The International Ocean Film Festival’s Fall Benefit is scheduled to take place in November 2022. It will be a meaningful event that highlights the film festival’s amazing Education Program, Film Trailers, and honoring our 2022 Ocean Hero. It is exciting for us to reimagine this event without geographic or space restrictions, and we’d like to maximize our reach, participation and revenue from the event. The film festival is looking for someone with event planning experience with an added interest in marketing. While this is a virtual opportunity and event, preference will be given to candidates living in the Bay Area. Responsibilities: Assist with overall virtual event coordination leading up to the event. Assist with collecting and distributing silent auction items Update donor databases Recruit participants Participate in bi-weekly planning calls leading up to the event and in the immediate weeks following the event. Requirements: Volunteers must be available December 8-10 3-5 years of event coordinating experience Can-do attitude Ability to work on a team remotely Passion and interest for working with non-profits Experience with Greater Giving software is a plus
Date Posted: May 12, 2022
