Treasurer
(Durham Region International Film Festival)
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Position ID: V-OSH1538
Last Modified: 07 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Nov 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 The DRIFF Treasurer: We are looking for someone with at least 1 year of practical experience using Quickbooks in the workplace. If you’re passionate about the arts and contributing to our community in a meaningful way, and you have the required financial experience, we’d love to hear from you!
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| 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 | Culture & Heritage ; Finance / Cash Handling |
| Skills/Experience | Accounting & Finance - Quickbooks knowledge and skill is essential ; Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; General Computer Skills ; Planning & Organizing ; 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 ; 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 / Month |
| Dates and Times | Choose your own time to keep the Quickbooks entries up-to-date, and to generate reports as needed. |
| Seasons | Year Round ; Most months are slow (fewer than 10 transactions to input per month) 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 soon, so that a comfortable overlap can be arranged with our current Treasurer, to ease-in the new person. A board member will continue to do all the actual financial transactions, input those details into an Excel document, and ensure all numbers match the bank statements. This is to ease the burden on the Treasurer. The Treasurer uses the excel entries to inform the Quickbooks entries at a convenient time. The board member stores all the physical invoices and receipts, and the CRA documents. These two people will communicate as needed to ensure accuracy and a comfortable volunteering experience for both. |
| 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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