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ALFF 2027 Contract Opportunity: Front of House Manager

November 2, 2026

Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) – Whitehorse, Yukon
 

ALFF is hiring a Front of House Manager for the 2027 festival, running February 11 to 21, 2027 in Whitehorse. You’ll own the audience experience at every venue, from doors to the end of each screening, and serve as venue manager for the Yukon Arts Centre.
This contract runs from February 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027. It’s hybrid, with in-person work for events and the full festival, including evenings and weekends.
 

The role
- Write FOH policies and a shared venue checklist covering doors, seating, late arrivals, headcounts and incident reporting
- Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to set FOH volunteer roles, then train and brief volunteers and venue managers on procedures and emergency protocols
- Prepare FOH materials for each venue, including scanners, signage, ballot boxes and pre-show scripts
- Act as the festival-wide contact for audience concerns and accessibility needs
- Collect head-counts, audience award ballots and incident reports, and deliver a final attendance report
 

You bring
- Front-of-house experience at a festival, theatre or live venue
- Has led volunteer teams
- Solves problems calmly and quickly with the public
- Is available evenings and weekends during the festival
- Knows Whitehorse venues and the Yukon arts community (an asset)
 

Details
- Term: 1 month, ending 2 weeks after the festival
- Hours: 50 (estimated)
- Pay: $1,500 total
- Location: Hybrid in Whitehorse; on site for key events and every festival day
 

How to apply
Email a resume, a one-page cover letter and up to four pages of writing or social samples to braden@alff.ca with the subject line “Front of House Manager Application” by December 10.
ALFF welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and offers accommodation throughout hiring on request.