Chelsea Baumberger has been hired as the new Development Director at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, responsible for expanding fundraising efforts.
The SLO County native, 32, has been the festival’s Development Assistant since December 2021. Before joining the SLO Film Festival, Baumberger worked as an Account Manager in New York City, building and cultivating relationships with more than 250 independent and corporate retail buyers across North America, and as a store and eCommerce manager with a focus on growing brand presence.
Baumberger’s years of account management experience, as well as client relations expertise, digital marketing savvy and energetic, collaborative style made her an ideal candidate for the job, according to the festival’s Board Development Committee.
“We are very excited to have Chelsea on board in this position. She jumped right in as Development Assistant late last year and helped us exceed our fundraising goal for the 2022 Festival and is already hard at work developing new prospects” said Film Festival Board President Paul Metchik.
In her new role, Baumberger will lead efforts to create a diverse income portfolio for the festival, as well as plan and execute fundraising events. Baumberger has a bachelor’s degree in Literature from San Francisco State University. Besides her passion for film, she is fond of road trips, vintage clothing, and design.