Festival & Events Coordinator

Naples Botanical Garden, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan with matching

Short-Long Term Disability

PTO

Paid Holidays

Garden Perks

Job summary

Naples Botanical Garden seeks a Festival Coordinator to support year‑round public festivals and events, including Music in the Garden, Flower Show & Garden Market, and special exhibits. You will assist in planning, scheduling, vendor coordination, and on-site execution to engage the community and drive attendance.

The role collaborates across departments and with local partners to develop new festivals and improve existing ones, ensuring smooth operations and timely communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3+ years of successful event, project, or nonprofit experience in managing events, programs, and/or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with peers, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Proven history of success working in a fast-paced environment in which coordination with internal and external audiences is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Visio. Ability to learn and use additional software programs, such as Monday.com and Tripleseat.
• Attention to detail with high standards for accuracy.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple assignments in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Must be resourceful, innovative, and flexible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, keep commitments, and complete tasks on time.
• Pre-employment background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and execution of 36-month schedule of festivals and public events, including coordination of event timelines.
• Manage internal calendar of festivals and public events.
• Schedule and manage vendors and performers; prepare and manage contract execution.
• Meet regularly with staff internally to coordinate event execution.
• Provide appropriate information and materials to other departments in a timely manner; Work closely with the Operations team on logistics of public events including set-up, floor plans, and all logistical needs.
• Regularly provide on-site management of festivals and public events.
• Coordinate printing and signage needs for all festivals and public events.
• Code invoices, process check requests and perform related administrative duties.
• Ensure all necessary insurance policies, purchases, and contracts are completed in a timely and professional manner, and that all required documentation is provided to the appropriate staff leadership.
• Research potential festivals and other public events and assess for relation to mission, feasibility, and potential for earned revenue.
• Develop relationships with counterparts at other botanical gardens and museums.
• Support relationships with external festival and public event partners.
• Support the Event Coordinator with internal and private events, as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Resourceful

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

Monday.com

Tripleseat

Job description

Naples Botanical Garden seeks a Festival Coordinator to support year‑round public festivals and events, including Music in the Garden, Flower Show & Garden Market, and special exhibits. You will assist in planning, scheduling, vendor coordination, and on-site execution to engage the community and drive attendance.

The role collaborates across departments and with local partners to develop new festivals and improve existing ones, ensuring smooth operations and timely communications.