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Manager – Programs & Events, Riverfront Fort Wayne
City of Fort Wayne —Fort Wayne, IN
- $74,776.83 - $84,419.92 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Event & Experience Coordinator
Sweetwater Sound —Fort Wayne, IN
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Mid-level
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Sourcing and Event Project Specialist
The Ferguson Agency —Fort Wayne, IN
- Extended hours
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Mid-level
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Event Planning Specialist
Do it Best Corp. —Fort Wayne, IN
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory management
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne - Special Events Coordinator
Bishop Dwenger High School —Fort Wayne, IN
- Full-time
- High school
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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CORPORATE GIVING & EVENTS MANAGER
TeenWorks Inc —Fort Wayne, IN
- $40,000 - $45,000 a year
- Seasonal
- Research
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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Event Operations Manager
The Ferguson Agency —Fort Wayne, IN
- Extended hours
- 7 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Event Day Venue Manager
Union 12 —Columbia City, IN
- $14 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Flexible schedule
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Event Host
Camp Red Cedar —Fort Wayne, IN
- Part-time
- Organizational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
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CATERING MANAGER- Purdue University - FORT WAYNE, IN
Fresh Ideas —Fort Wayne, IN
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- ServSafe
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Marketing Events Lead Assistant Director
Crowe —Fort Wayne, IN
- $88,300 - $185,100 a year
- Extended hours
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
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Manager – Programs & Events, Riverfront Fort Wayne

City of Fort Wayne -
Fort Wayne, IN

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Job Details

Full-time
$74,776.83 - $84,419.92 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Program management
Outdoor work experience
Program development
Driver's License
Educational program planning
Program budgeting
Educational program management
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Manager – Programs & Events, Riverfront Fort Wayne

Parks and Recreation Schedule: 40 hours per week; evenings, weekends, and holidays required

Have you turned your degree in Event Management, Parks and Recreation, or Marketing, experiences people remember? Can you lead a team, manage budgets and rentals, build partnerships, and bring large community programs and events to life? Riverfront Fort Wayne is looking for a creative, hands-on leader to turn great ideas into memorable experiences along Fort Wayne's rivers.

What You'll Do

Lead the programs, events, rentals, staff, and daily operations that make Riverfront Fort Wayne a welcoming and engaging destination. 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.

Key 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.

What You Bring

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.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
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.

Additional Requirements

Valid Indiana driver's license.
Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first year of employment.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Spanish or Burmese language skills are a plus.

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne?

This is an opportunity to lead programs and events that strengthen our community and help residents and visitors experience Fort Wayne's riverfront. City employees also receive a competitive benefits package that includes health coverage, paid time off, holidays, and participation in Indiana's public employee retirement program.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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