Treasurer
(Durham Region International Film Festival)
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Position ID: V-OSH1538
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Sep 2025
Opportunity Details: Treasurer
| Contact | Karen Burwell, DRIFF Chair, Durham Region International FIlm Festival (DRIFF); Email: chair@driff.ca |
| Duties | The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) is looking for a volunteer Treasurer If you’re passionate about the arts and contributing to your community in a meaningful way, and have financial experience, we’d love to hear from you! |
| More Info Link | https://www.driff.ca |
| Benefits | It feels good to be needed and valued! Those of us who are already volunteering time and talent as DRIFF board members find the opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing and valued series of cultural events personally and professionally quite satisfying. We have a great team to belong to. |
| Ages | 25 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Persons with a hearing impairment ; Persons with a physical disability ; Men ; Women ; Individuals |
| Areas of Interest | Board of Directors ; Committees ; Culture & Heritage ; Finance / Cash Handling |
| Skills/Experience | Accounting & Finance - Quickbooks knowledge and skill is essential ; Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; General Computer Skills ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Experience with not-for-profit organizations would be a real asset. The new Treasurer would need their own computer. DRIFF pays the monthly subscription fees for access to Quickbooks. |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) - 2 years ; It would be best if the new Treasurer can start this fall, so that a comfortable overlap can be agreed to with our current Treasurer, to ease-in the new person. |
| Interaction Level | Solitary - for financial transactions and report generation ; Virtual Volunteering - meetings ; You are welcome in-person at community screenings, the Film Festival and the Gala, as your time and interest allow. Tickets to all will be provided for you. |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Choose your own time to enter financial transactions into Quickbooks. Board meetings happen 9 months of the year. They are online, on the 2nd Wednesday of those months, starting at 5 pm and lasting up to 2 hours. The Finance Committee meets around that time too, for planning and consolidation. |
| Seasons | Year Round ; Most months are slow (fewer than 10 transactions per month), - especially the summer months - in our current financial situation. September to November are the busiest months for transactions (30 to 50 transactions per month), because the Film Festival takes place over 3 days in late October. |
| Accessibility | All the work of the Treasurer would be done in your own home or office. If you chose to attend our events, all the venues we are currently using are accessible except The Biltmore. |
| Location | Your own home/office for all the essential work |
| Number of Positions | Durham Region 1 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; We are hoping that the new Treasurer can start this fall, so that a comfortable overlap can be arranged with our current Treasurer, to ease-in the new person comfortably. |
| Transportation | None required. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | If you are being seriously considered as a qualified candidate for this position, we would ask for a formal Police Check, and arrange a reimbursement. |
| Liability Insurance | Available |
Agency Details: Durham Region International Film Festival
| Chair@driff.ca | |
| Website | www.driff.ca |
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