Job opportunity
ALFF 2027 Contract Opportunity: Venues Manager
Yukon Film Society
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
ALFF welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and offers accommodation throughout hiring on request.
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Apply on source site 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
ALFF welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and offers accommodation throughout hiring on request.
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