We are seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to oversee strategy, operational systems, program logistics, and organizational communications across all initiatives. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of programs year-round, supporting cross-departmental coordination, and maintaining clear, effective communication internally and externally.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional project manager and relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and can balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution. Experience in arts administration, film exhibition, nonprofit operations, festivals, or event production is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of organizational leadership contributing to strategic planning, institutional decision-making, and long-term goal-setting
• Supervise and support the Operations Coordinator and Marketing & Communications Manager through clear guidance, collaboration, and professional development
• Collect and analyze key data to generate insights and recommendations to support strategy, audience growth, and program effectiveness
• Support organizational communications and audience engagement initiatives in collaboration with marketing and leadership teams
• Oversee operational delivery for all organizational programs and initiatives
• Maintain databases related to patrons, ticket sales, contacts, and organizational records
• Develop, implement, and refine systems and workflows to ensure efficient and effective operations across departments
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with screening partners, venues, filmmakers, and community organizations
• Oversee management of the Kid Flicks Tour from creation through outreach, promotion, booking, print traffic, and partner relations
• Coordinate the creation of promotional and operational materials for programs/events

Festival Responsibilities

• Coordinate media creation, print traffic, and tech checks for festival screenings and screening materials and screeners for use by staff and freelancers
• Serve as primary filmmaker liaison from film selection through screening, promotion, and future programming, including execution of licensing contracts events
• Coordinate master records of film information, filmmaker details, written descriptions
• Oversee filmmaker hospitality, including travel booking, scheduling, on-site hosting, and special events
• Assist with audience experience and front-of-house coordination during festivals and events

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in operations, arts administration, communications, event production, nonprofit management, or related fields
• Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage others while working collaboratively as part of a small, tight-knit team
• Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), Adobe Creative Suite, and analytics tools
• Familiarity with film festivals, arts organizations, or cultural nonprofits preferred

This is an in-person position in NYC with opportunities for remote work weekly and includes weekends during special events and the annual Festival in March.

Compensation includes salary in the range of $70,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience, plus a benefits package. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nyicff.org.

We're looking for a strategic, creative, and ambitious communicator to shape our messaging and marketing strategies. The Marketing & Communications Manager will help drive the organization’s messaging, marketing, and public presence—crafting a compelling narrative that advances our mission while building a dynamic, engaged audience around our work.

This role sits at the intersection of mission and marketing. You will develop campaigns that not only drive ticket sales and visibility, but also deepen engagement with families, filmmakers, educators, partners, and funders. The ideal candidate is both a purpose-driven communicator and a savvy brand storyteller—someone who understands how to translate impact into narratives that resonate across cultural and media landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute language, integrated communications, and marketing strategies that support brand awareness, mission impact, and audience growth
• Collaborate across departments to ensure programs and initiatives are effectively promoted and aligned with organizational goals
• Maintain a clear, compelling brand voice across all platforms and touchpoints
• Oversee design and production of all event collateral, merch, media, and promotional materials
• Manage external partners and contractors, including a PR team, marketing consultant, graphic designer, and other creative freelancers
• Identify and activate strategic partnerships with cultural organizations, media entities, and mission-aligned brands from outreach to asset sharing, tracking, and reporting
• Use data and audience insights to measure success, refine strategies, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, marketing, or public relations across nonprofit, media, entertainment, or cultural sectors
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
• Experience developing multi-platform campaigns across digital, social, press, and live experiences
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), Adobe Creative Suite, and analytics tools

This is an in-person position in NYC with opportunities for remote work weekly and includes weekends during special events and the annual Festival in March.

Compensation includes salary in the range of $55,000–$60,000, commensurate with experience, plus a benefits package. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nyicff.org.

We are seeking an innovative and experienced Arts Educator to lead FilmEd Field Trips for the 2026-27 school year. The Arts Educator will lead field trip screenings for K-8 students, engaging them in active viewing using NYICFF’s unique Arts Education/Literacy approach to support media literacy skill-building, social-emotional learning, and arts appreciation. They will work closely with the Operations Manager to assist with on-site logistics and all things necessary for delivering a successful field trip.

About NYICFF FilmEd Field Trips
NYICFF’s FilmEd Field Trip program is designed to foster learning through the arts. We strongly believe in the innate ability of film to encourage critical thinking and build social-emotional learning skills. Our curated film programs and the FilmEd Field Trip experience include audience voting, post-screening discussions, and Q&As led by a teaching artist providing students with a thought-provoking, fun, and dynamic way to explore complex topics like identity, and belonging. We provide classroom teachers with pre- and post-visit guides to stimulate creativity and critical-thinking through vocabulary, discussion questions, and activity prompts.

Our curriculum is informed by Harvard University of Education’s Visual Thinking Strategies and the inquiry-based “See, Think, Wonder” approach that encourages students to look closely, make observations, and formulate interpretations. Discussion questions are purposely open-ended to demonstrate that there are no wrong answers. This format encourages the expression of a variety of observations and opinions in conversations that are student-led, leaving room for multiple paths of further exploration. In addition to inquiry-based learning prompts, Field Trip facilitators build discussion around individual films or themes that align with students' experiences, interests, or areas of study and encourage students to bring their own experiences into dialogue with the stories portrayed on screen. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Introduce film programs and facilitate post-screening discussions among students
• Design a framework for discussion, create engaging activities, and contribute to the creation of pre- and post-viewing guides for use both in theater and back in classrooms
• Evaluate and report on engagement with and response to programs and iterate field trip experience based on observations on site and educator feedback

Required Qualifications

• BA or BS in Elementary Education, Arts Education, Digital Media, Cinema Studies, or Visual Arts
• At least 1-2 years teaching the arts for elementary and/or middle school grades
• Exceptional group management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Energetic enthusiasm for working with children in a dynamic learning environment

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience teaching film and media arts
• Experience teaching in NYC school settings
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Familiarity with NYC Blueprint for Learning and Teaching the Arts
• Familiarity with the See, Think, Wonder approach
• Spanish-language fluency

This position requires the ability to travel within NYC for in-person field trips. The Field Trip Calendar will be set at the beginning of each semester. The candidate will be able to review the schedule in advance and then must commit to the dates once they are confirmed. Visit nyicff.org/field-trips for the current schedule as an example. The field trips average 10 hours per month, plus an additional 1–2 hours per month for prep/admin work as needed.

Compensation: $40-54/teaching hour, $25-30/prep or admin hour

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nyicff.org.