Festival Projects Manager — Outdoor Events Lead

Conner-Prairie-Museum; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conner Prairie invites a Festival Project Manager to lead festival operations, coordinating with cross‑department teams to design, plan, and execute events such as History on Tap, Jupiter Flights, Headless Horseman, and A Merry Prairie Holiday.

The role emphasizes strong organization, communication, and adaptability, with evening and weekend hours during peak season and outdoor duties in variable weather.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theater, Hospitality, Event Planning, Museum Studies or a related field.
• Experience coordinating multi-department events and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and SOPs for festival programming with senior events staff.
• Coordinate setup/teardown, schedules, and timelines for festivals.
• Develop operational plans and trainings for staff and volunteers.
• Liaise between festivals team and other divisions to ensure consistent communications.
• Oversee procurement of operating supplies and supervise Scare Team staff.

Skills

Event planning

Cross-department collaboration

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theater, Hospitality, Event Planning, Museum Studies or similar

Job description

Conner Prairie invites a Festival Project Manager to lead festival operations, coordinating with cross‑department teams to design, plan, and execute events such as History on Tap, Jupiter Flights, Headless Horseman, and A Merry Prairie Holiday.

The role emphasizes strong organization, communication, and adaptability, with evening and weekend hours during peak season and outdoor duties in variable weather.