Program Coordinator

Ragtag Film Society; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Festival pass

Stipend $10,000

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Ragtag Film Society in Columbia, MO seeks a Program Coordinator to support the Artistic Director with film and event programming for the True/False Film Fest. The role handles submissions, scheduling, and coordination of committees from September through March, with a strong focus on detail and organization.

The ideal candidate has a passion for nonfiction and arts administration, with comfort working across web tools, databases, and team communications.

Qualifications

• Extremely detail oriented with strong data handling skills.
• Experience with web, database, and spreadsheet tools.
• Customer service mindset and positive disposition.

Responsibilities

• Manage film submissions, track payments, and organize the submissions database.
• Coordinate Screening Committee members, assigns and reminders, and monthly calls.
• Support Artistic Director with scheduling, administration, and production tasks across curation teams.

Skills

Web & database skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Drive

Airtable

Slack

Job description

Company Description

Ragtag Film Society is an arts organization that uses cinema as a central medium to captivate and engage diverse communities. The organization creates immersive arts experiences that encourage audiences to question assumptions and consider new perspectives. Ragtag Film Society’s programming is designed to spark shared joy, wonder, and introspection among participants. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment that values curiosity, community engagement, and thoughtful storytelling through film.

Role Description

The True/False Film Fest is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic Columbia, Missouri-based human being to support the Artistic Director with film and event programming for the upcoming festival (March 4-7, 2027). The Program Coordinator works September through March handling the nuts and bolts of coordinating film submissions and special programs leading up to the festival.

This is an exciting, hands-on opportunity for the right candidate to learn how a many-pronged, mission-driven, international cultural event works from the inside. Although the Program Coordinator is invited to participate in programming discussions, no film experience is necessary for this role. A passion for nonfiction is a bonus, but business and hospitality skills might prove more vital for the day-to-day. Familiarity with True/False Film Fest, Ragtag Cinema and/or the thriving arts community in Columbia is also appreciated.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Aug. 20, 2026, but a hiring decision may be made before that date.

Duties Include:

• Managing film festival submissions, tracking film submissions and payments, checking-in films to the festival database, and keeping the submissions database organized (sending confirmation emails, checking duplicates, etc.), and entering additional solicited films as needed.


• Organizing the True/False Screening Committee members, sending weekly assignments and deadline reminders, and coordinating each group’s monthly call with the Programming team.


• Supporting Artistic Director in scheduling, administrative tasks, and occasional production support related to the teams working under curation: Art, Music, and Hospitality

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and traits:

• Extremely detail oriented, with a strong aptitude for web, database, and spreadsheet use (e.g. Google Drive, Airtable, Slack)


• Strong customer service skills and helpful, positive disposition


• Comfort & agility in troubleshooting issues via phone, email, and in person


• Confidence and discretion in handling fee payments and other personal information


• Strong interpersonal skills including efficient writing and timely communication


• Ability to work with a variety of team members


• Desire to be part of a cultural organization that has a positive impact on the wider world of documentary filmmaking and local communities


• Experience in arts administration or working for film or cultural institutions a plus

Compensation & Culture: $10,000 stipend and a complimentary pass to the festival. The schedule is flexible and hybrid. The ideal candidate would reside in Columbia, Missouri, and is available to work between September and March. Workload fluctuates from month to month, and a higher workload is expected between January and March.

Ragtag Film Society is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are actively dedicated to hiring employees who reflect the communities we serve, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities. RFS will provide accommodations in all aspects of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Queer, femme and nonbinary, and people of color, encouraged to apply.