Community Placemaking & Activation Lead

Downtown Springdale; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtown Springdale Alliance seeks a Community Placemaking & Production Manager to lead event production, community-centered placemaking, and partnership development, translating ideas into welcoming public experiences.

You will collaborate with the Director of Events, Programming & Brand Activation to expand programming reflecting Springdale's diversity and culture, strengthening downtown partnerships through thoughtful activation of public spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience producing public events, festivals, or community programming.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across diverse groups.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends during event seasons.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational execution for Downtown Springdale events and activations.
• Coordinate vendors, entertainers, volunteers, rentals, permits, logistics, and production schedules.
• Develop detailed event timelines, production documents, and operational plans.
• Assist with onsite event leadership and post-event evaluation.
• Help maintain production standards that reinforce Downtown Springdale's reputation for high-quality public experiences.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with downtown businesses, restaurants, artists, nonprofits, schools, cultural organizations, volunteers, city staff, and community partners.
• Represent Downtown Springdale professionally in meetings, committees, and community gatherings.

Skills

Event production

Partnership development

Project management

Communication

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Job description

Downtown Springdale Alliance seeks a Community Placemaking & Production Manager to lead event production, community-centered placemaking, and partnership development, translating ideas into welcoming public experiences.

You will collaborate with the Director of Events, Programming & Brand Activation to expand programming reflecting Springdale's diversity and culture, strengthening downtown partnerships through thoughtful activation of public spaces.