Manager – Programs & Events, Riverfront Fort Wayne
City of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN
•$84,420•Onsite
About The Position
Riverfront Fort Wayne is seeking a creative and hands-on leader to manage programs, events, rentals, staff, and daily operations, making Riverfront Fort Wayne a welcoming and engaging destination. This position involves leading approximately seven full-time, three part-time, and eight seasonal employees while balancing programming, customer service, safety, financial performance, and community needs. The role requires turning great ideas into memorable experiences along Fort Wayne's rivers.
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.
Benefits
- health coverage
- paid time off
- holidays
- participation in Indiana's public employee retirement program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
