Director of External Affairs

The Director of External Affairs will lead IDA's fundraising and communications efforts. This role is responsible for driving revenue generation, managing donor relationships, and managing all organizational communication initiatives, including IDA's rapid response and filmmaker advocacy communications, which is a critical part of IDA's pillars of impact. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Director will raise a minimum of $1.5 million annually in contributed revenue.

This position plays a hands‑on role in advancing IDA's impact and visibility.

The International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of documentary makers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary culture. We are dedicated to the vision of a world where documentary creators flourish. Through our work, we connect audiences with the best of the form, provide resources, create community, and defend the rights and freedoms of documentary artists, activists, and journalists around the globe.

We do this work because we believe that documentaries enrich and deepen our culture, fostering a more informed and connected world.