
Media • Non-profit • Education
Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981, dedicated to fostering new voices in American storytelling and championing independent stories for the screen. It offers a variety of programs, including labs, fellowships, and grants, while hosting the annual Sundance Film Festival, which serves as a crucial platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals. The institute also focuses on outreach, inclusion, and providing resources for emerging artists to thrive.
51 - 200 employees
📱 Media
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
October 25
🌵 Arizona – Remote
🏄 California – Remote
+19 more states
💵 $20 / hour
⏱ Part Time
🟢 Junior
🟡 Mid-level
✏️ Content Writer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

Media • Non-profit • Education
Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981, dedicated to fostering new voices in American storytelling and championing independent stories for the screen. It offers a variety of programs, including labs, fellowships, and grants, while hosting the annual Sundance Film Festival, which serves as a crucial platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals. The institute also focuses on outreach, inclusion, and providing resources for emerging artists to thrive.
51 - 200 employees
📱 Media
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
• Supports the Institutional Giving team during its peak grant cycle and Festival preparation • Tracking and routing deliverables, supporting donor crediting, acknowledgments, invoicing, communications, and stewardship • Crafting compelling, clear, and accurate written materials for grant proposals and reports, in keeping with funder guidelines and deadlines • Tracking grant deadlines and deliverables for institutional funders • Routing department contact lists and internal requests to Institute departments • Drafting and updating funder-facing materials (e.g., acknowledgment letters, LOIs, stewardship communications) • Serving as the primary contact for crediting and recognition requests • Managing and tracking asset approvals and sharing crediting information with internal teams • Supporting donor correspondence, invitations, and mailings during the transition and Festival periods • Updating NetSuite information for opportunities, prospects, and deadlines • Monitoring departmental inboxes, routing inquiries and flagging urgent matters • Performing administrative tasks, including meeting scheduling, calendar management, and meeting notes • Providing backend support for virtual donor engagement activities during the Festival
• 2 years of experience in nonprofit, development, or administrative roles • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities during peak seasons • Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) databases (e.g., Salesforce, Raisers Edge, NetSuite, Airtable) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative work style • Ability to work flexible hours during the Festival season, including evenings • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Paid sick leave • Institute holidays • Employee assistance program • Employee Wellness Initiatives • Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
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