Venue Sustainability Manager

Live Nation Worldwide•Ridgefield, WA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company. Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. Cascades Amphitheater is seeking a Venue Sustainability Manager to help us take our sustainability programs to the next level. This role will provide administrative and executional support to drive effective and successful implementation of venue sustainability programs. This position will operate under the guidance of Live Nation’s national Sustainability Team but will report directly to the Venue Operations Manager and be part of the venue operations team. This is a seasonal, part-time position working an average of 20-30 hours per week from May through September. Hours per week will vary depending on show schedule and business needs at the time.

Requirements

Position on show days requires about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and carrying 50 lbs + with about 50% of that time spent helping/overseeing the sort of materials
High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 1 year in a leadership position in one of the following: operations/event coordination, Guest Services and communications, event or campus sustainability/zero waste events
Creative thinker and problem solver
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Acute sense of judgment, tact and diplomacy
A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment

Responsibilities

Participate in pre-season orientation with Live Nation’s national Sustainability Team
Participate and help lead pre-season venue training sessions relevant to sustainability
Work with venue leaders to relay pertinent day of show information during pre-shift meetings
Work with departments such as concessions, backstage/production, and cleaning/maintenance to incorporate sustainability into their operations
Collaborate with the Marketing Lead to regularly share venue sustainability updates on all social channels
Work with the Experience Manager to identify and reward Band Members for going above the norm in their contributions to venue zero waste goals
Continuously seek out opportunities that help build enthusiasm and participation for venue sustainability efforts
Provide regular updates to entire venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement
Oversee and assist the post-show sorting process of all recycling, composting, and landfill materials which will take place in an outdoor covered area
Work with venue leaders to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for your venue and assist specific departments with their diversion efforts
Be present on show days to manage and ensure compliance and quality control of zero waste plan
Use event day checklist to assess readiness for show and adjust as necessary
Identify key opportunities to improve diversion efforts throughout the season
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Box programs to track and report on key program metrics
Use metrics to create engaging venue reports that can be shared venue-wide
Complete the Venue Audit assessment
Participate in weekly progress calls with National Sustainability Team