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ALFF 2027 Contract Opportunity: Venues Manager

November 2, 2026

Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) | Whitehorse, Yukon | Contract
 

ALFF is looking for a hands-on, well-organized Venues Manager to set up and run our festival venues, February 11–21, 2027. You’ll get every space equipped and ready, lead load-in and load-out, and keep the team and volunteers on schedule.

The role
- Collect equipment and supply needs from every department, and arrange rentals and purchases
- Prepare venue kits (laptops, scanners, stationery, floats, ballots and merchandise)
- Lead load-in and load-out at the Yukon Theatre, Yukon Arts Centre, Old Fire Hall and Sternwheeler on a day-by-day schedule
- Run the key management system so staff can access venues when they need to
- Schedule staff in Zone Festival, and supervise venue volunteers
- Support hospitality, transportation, and volunteer coordination for the festival
- Pack everything back into labelled storage after the festival
 

You bring
- Experience in event or venue operations
- Experience supervising staff or volunteers, and running meetings
- Strong organization and problem-solving under pressure
- Availability on site February 1–21, 2027, including evenings and weekends
A valid driver’s licence, knowledge of Whitehorse venues, and hospitality or transportation coordination experience are assets.
 

Details
- Term: February 1, 2027 to March 1, 2027
- Hours: 50 (estimated)
- Pay: $1,500 total
- Location: Remote until late January; on site in Whitehorse from February 1 through the festival
 

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 “Venues Manager Application” by November 10.

ALFF welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and offers accommodation throughout hiring on request.