Manager – Programs & Events, Riverfront Fort Wayne

City of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverfront Fort Wayne is looking for a creative, hands-on leader to turn great ideas into memorable experiences along Fort Wayne's rivers. This position manages approximately seven full-time, three part-time, and eight seasonal employees while balancing programming, customer service, safety, financial performance, and community needs. This is an opportunity to lead programs and events that strengthen our community and help residents and visitors experience Fort Wayne's riverfront.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Two to three years of progressively responsible experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating public programs, special events, and community activities.
Experience with both fee-based and publicly supported programs.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, budgeting, problem-solving, and customer-service skills.
Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively with employees, volunteers, contractors, community partners, and the public.
Valid Indiana driver's license.
Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Spanish or Burmese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, promote, and evaluate year-round recreational programs, educational activities, special events, and private rentals.
Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and develop full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees and volunteers.
Oversee budgets, contracts, purchasing, program expenses, revenue, attendance, facility use, and performance measures.
Coordinate facility operations, event logistics, maintenance needs, vendors, permits, safety requirements, and emergency response.
Build partnerships, sponsorships, grants, fundraising opportunities, and relationships with community organizations, businesses, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a working manager who can step in to support programs, events, rentals, setup, teardown, and other operational needs.