Festival Manager, Transportation

Sundance Institute; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 2,629,000 - 3,199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Paid sick leave and holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Festival passes and benefits

Job summary

Sundance Institute in Boulder, CO is seeking a Festival Manager, Transportation to oversee all transportation operations for the Sundance Film Festival. The role manages four seasonal employees and works with partners across Boulder, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and New York in a hybrid onsite capacity.

Responsibilities include planning logistics, vendor management, budget oversight, and coordinating with transit providers.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in event transportation and logistics.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain MVR background check and DOT card.
• Ability to drive a 16’ to 24’ box truck with lift gates.
• Leadership experience in training employees.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transportation operations and logistics plans for the Festival.
• Collaborate with city, state, and partners on traffic, parking, and vendor relationships.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and contracts; supervise seasonal staff.
• Coordinate with mobility providers (RTD, Via) and parking vendors.
• Produce wrap reports and notify stakeholders at project end.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Event transportation

Vendor management

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

Job description

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Our employees are distributed across four main hubs: Los Angeles, California, Boulder, Colorado, New York, New York, & Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Festival Manager, Transportation is charged with managing the operations and logistics of all things related to transportation for the Sundance Film Festival. This position oversees four seasonal employees.

Working closely under the Senior Manager, Transportation & Production Operations, the Manager ensures transportation logistics for the annual Festival are a success.

This temporary position works full time (40 hours per week) from Wednesday, October 7, 2026 through Friday, March 5, 2027. This full-time position is based within a commutable distance to Boulder, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA, or New York, NY in order to work onsite in a hybrid capacity throughout the year. Preference will be given to candidates in the greater Boulder, CO area. The role requires flexibility, including extended hours, evenings, and weekends during peak periods, as well as travel to Institute locations, events, and meetings as needed.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

• Managing the creation of all transportation operations and logistics plans for the Festival.
• Working closely with the City of Boulder, State of Colorado, University, and other partners on all aspects of transportation, designing comprehensive traffic and parking mitigation plans, managing vendor relationships, road closures, loading zones, and general flow.
• Working with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on jurisdictions beyond Boulder City limits.
• Creating Lot flows for all venue internal needs.
• Working with RTD and Via mobility on all bus-related needs including considerations around accessibility.
• Working with the parking lot vendor to ensure that they are staffed appropriately and provide issue resolution as necessary.
• Reviewing, understanding, and ensuring adherence to all transportation contracts.
• Working with our insurance broker to review and update vehicle accident procedures and forms.
• Managing the budget for transportation, including the monthly tracking of expenses, processing of invoices, and managing in-kind agreements.
• Managing timelines, procedures, and deadlines related to rental and sponsor vehicles.
• Creating and maintaining transportation fleet fuel accounts.
• Managing the distribution of all gas pin cards (VIK’s), parking assignments, and parking passes.
• Managing bus routes and schedules to ensure all can access the Festival, and locating lots where buses can deadhead while waiting for their pickup times.
• Identifying and operationalizing accessible parking across theaters and venues.
• Providing solutions for transportation companies on where to drop off/pick up their riders
• Researching and building transportation and operational plans for moving volunteers and staff to and from lodging.
• Collaborating with our production team to provide necessary accessories (bike barricades T1, and T3’s) that encompass tent and access needs.
• Working with Artist Relations to ensure the best possible access for getting talent into venues.
• Working with the Security team to provide all necessary access.
• Compiling transportation information for use by the Communications team.
• Collaborating with internal departments to plan for and meet transportation needs, including creating and conducting staff transportation training.
• Creating operational plans for transportation volunteers.
• Managing seasonal employees and volunteers, including selecting and training highly effective employees, providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure they understand responsibilities and are effective.
• Collaborating with the Marketing team to create maps for print and online publications, identifying signage needs for bus stops and other related areas.
• Ordering transportation and vehicle equipment (signage, barricades, and supplies), including reordering supplies that need to be replenished post-Festival.
• Overseeing the distribution of all transportation signage as well as daily repositioning of the signage as needed.
• Providing operational assistance and support for other Institute programs, as needed.
• Writing and delivering a comprehensive wrap report before the conclusion of employment, including ensuring external stakeholders are notified of their new point of contact.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:

• 3 years of experience in event transportation and logistics.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of an MVR background check and a valid DOT physical card or the ability to obtain one.
• Ability to drive a 16’ to 24’ box truck (over 10,000 lbs) with lift gates, as needed.
• Leadership skills, including demonstrated experience managing and training employees.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs. chest high.
• Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle in winter road conditions.
• Knowledge of the Boulder and the surrounding area is helpful.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

You will be successful in this role if you...

• Exude operational excellence, including the ability to problem‑solve within your work and the work of your team so change can happen quickly and efficiently.
• Effectively manage and motivate those you are leading to achieve common goals.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders of varying levels and positions.
• Provide stakeholders with turnkey spaces that facilitate their event vision.
• Effectively use project management skills and strong organizational skills to keep yourself and your team accountable for meeting deadlines and milestones.
• Successfully stay within the approved fiscal year budget for all areas that you are responsible for.

In addition to a weekly salary of $1,111.23 to $1,352.00*, this position** is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, highlights include:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

*Final rate of pay is determined based on the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience and skills, and internal equity among similar positions within our organization.

**Applications open 9/30/2026 and will be accepted for at least one week