Event Producer (Part-Time) | Belong Center

Daybreaker LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive part-time compensation

Direct collaboration with a small team

Flexibility in a primarily in-person environment

Culture rooted in belonging, creative,

Flexibility within primarily in-person

Job summary

A community-focused nonprofit in New York City is seeking a part-time Event Producer to drive in-person activations and events. This role requires 4–7 years of event production experience, a solid grasp of logistics, and the ability to manage budgets effectively. Candidates should be passionate about fostering community connections and comfortable working in public spaces. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in combating loneliness through engaging community events.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years producing events, activations, or community programs.
• Experience with public-facing or street-level events.
• Comfortable navigating city systems and owning budgets.
• Comfortable navigating city systems (permits, parks, streets, community boards).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production of events and activations.
• Secure permits and coordinate with city agencies.
• Design inclusive and engaging experiences.
• Ensure gatherings are inclusive, intergenerational, and rooted in belonging.

Skills

Event production

Logistics management

Community engagement

Budget management

Public speaking

Job description

Event Producer (Part-Time) | Belong Center

New York City · Part-Time (20–25 hrs/week) · In-Person Preferred (Greenpoint, Brooklyn)
Reports to Radha Agrawal, Founder & CEO

About Belong Center

Belong Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear mission: to end the loneliness epidemic and build a culture of belonging for people and the planet.

We design and activate real-world social infrastructure—fromBelong Benchesto Friendship Microgrants to citywide initiatives like Yellow Zones—all aimed at turning isolation into connection at scale.

Our work comes to life through neighborhood-based experiences and activations—from joyful, intergenerational block parties to everyday gathering points like Belong Benches.

Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Magazine, and The Guardian.
Learn more at belongcenter.org and @belongcenter.

About the Role

This is a part-time, high-ownership role with full accountability for execution and budget.

We’re looking for an Event Producer who knows how to bring people together in physical space—and understands that belonging is built through bothmoments and environments.

You will lead the production of Belong Center’s in-person activations across NYC—fromblock parties and neighborhood gatheringstoBelong Bench installations and community moments around them.

This is not a passive role. You will take ideas from concept to reality—quickly, thoughtfully, and beautifully.

Fewer hours. Real ownership. Visible impact.

What You’ll Produce and Drive

Event Production (Core)

• Lead end-to-end production of Belong Center events (block parties, neighborhood gatherings, community activations)
• Secure permits, coordinate with city agencies, and manage all logistics (sound, layout, vendors, safety)
• Design the flow and experience of each event—from arrival to connection to closing
• Ensure gatherings are inclusive, intergenerational, and rooted in belonging

Belong Bench Activation

• Support rollout and activation ofBelong Benchesacross NYC
• Coordinate installation logistics with city agencies and site partners
• Design simple, repeatable ways to bring benches to life (hosts, prompts, small gatherings)
• Ensure each bench becomes a real point of connection—not just an object

Neighborhood Partnerships

• Build relationships with local partners (community orgs, small businesses, artists, civic groups)
• Recruit and coordinate local hosts, volunteers, and facilitators
• Ensure activations feel locally rooted and owned—not top-down

On-the-Ground Execution

• Create clear run-of-show documents and production timelines
• Lead on-site execution with calm, clarity, and adaptability
• Troubleshoot in real time and ensure a cohesive, welcoming experience

Momentum & Scale

• Support rollout of a multi-event series (e.g., 100 Block Party Challenge)
• Capture learnings and refine playbooks for repeatable execution
• Help evolve Belong Center’s event model into something scalable across cities

Budget Ownership & Resourcing

• Own end-to-end budgets for all events and activations (block parties, gatherings, Belong Bench installations)
• Build and manage budgets from initial planning through reconciliation
• Make real-time tradeoffs to balance experience quality with cost efficiency
• Source and negotiate vendors, fabrication, and production costs
• Track spend, manage invoices, and ensure financial clarity across projects
• Partner with leadership on sponsorship or funding integrations tied to activations

Who You Are

• 4–7 years producing events, activations, or community programs
• Experience with public-facing or street-level events is a strong plus
• A builder—you’ve taken ideas from zero to reality in the physical world
• Comfortable navigating city systems (permits, parks, streets, community boards)
• Comfortable owning budgets and making decisions that impact both experience and bottom line
• Highly organized, self-directed, and adaptable
• Strong with people—you lead with warmth, clarity, and presence
• Based in NYC and excited to be in the field, not behind a laptop
• Energized by the mission of ending loneliness and building belonging

Not a fit: someone looking for a purely strategic, remote, or low-lift role. This is hands-on, people-facing work.

What We Offer

• Competitive part-time compensation, commensurate with experience
• Direct collaboration with a small, high-trust team
• The opportunity to produce experiences that meaningfully impact how people connect
• A culture rooted in belonging, creativity, and purpose
• Flexibility within a primarily in-person NYC environment

Why This Role Matters

Loneliness isn’t solved online. It’s solvedin real life—on the block, on the bench, and between neighbors.

This role is about creating the conditions for connection to happen—again and again.