Festival Theater Operations Coordinator

Sundance Institute; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Sundance Film Festival passes

Job summary

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Assistant, Theater Operations in Boulder, CO, to support pre-Festival planning and daily theater operations. The role runs 40 hours/week as a temporary position from December 2, 2026 to February 5, 2027, with extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Hybrid onsite work from the Boulder office is required. Responsibilities include handling orders, load-in/out, scheduling runners, coordinating with volunteers, and assisting with signage,

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of MVR background check.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to transport items up to 50 lbs.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill supply and equipment orders and deliveries to theaters as directed.
• Support load-in and load-out of Festival theaters.
• Oversee daily runner schedule and logs for equipment and deliveries.
• Coordinate with Volunteer Resources to adjust and track daily volunteer runner schedules.
• Order inventory and distribute theater signage as directed.
• Assist in setting up the temporary Theater Operations Festival Office and related spaces.
• Distribute Festival posters to assigned theaters as directed.
• Track and maintain team contact information, schedules, and locations.
• Collect theater keys from volunteers and departments.
• Distribute Festival cell phones to the team as directed.
• Support fleet logistics for Theater Operations vehicles.
• Update and prepare training materials for the Theater Operations team.
• Assist with timelines, inventory, ordering, and special screenings as directed.

Skills

1 year experience

Driver's license

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Able to lift 50 lbs

US work authorization

Job description

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Assistant, Theater Operations in Boulder, CO, to support pre-Festival planning and daily theater operations. The role runs 40 hours/week as a temporary position from December 2, 2026 to February 5, 2027, with extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Hybrid onsite work from the Boulder office is required. Responsibilities include handling orders, load-in/out, scheduling runners, coordinating with volunteers, and assisting with signage,