Festival Venue & Programming Lead

Sundance Co; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Festival passes and benefits

Job summary

Sundance Institute seeks a Manager, Festival Community House to oversee project management, coordination, and on-site supervision for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival venue. You will curate programming with partner organizations, coordinate logistics, and ensure grant deliverables are met.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Institutional Giving, you’ll collaborate across Programming, Operations, and Festival teams, work onsite in Boulder, and coordinate with vendors, Legal, and Finance to keep

Qualifications

• 3 years planning and executing events or managing venues.
• Direct experience curating, producing, or advising public programming such as panels, convenings, performances, or community events.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, cultural nonprofits, or grassroots groups.
• Working comfort with budgets, contracts, invoicing, and vendor scopes.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Program coordination for festival space and partner programming.
• Oversee venue operations with vendors and internal teams.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Partnerships on exterior signage and visibility.
• Plan space layouts, AV, signage, and evacuation procedures.
• Manage move-in, set-up, and tear-down timelines for events.

Skills

Event planning

Venue management

Public programming

Vendor management

Communication skills

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Docs

Sheets

Calendar

Job description

Sundance Institute seeks a Manager, Festival Community House to oversee project management, coordination, and on-site supervision for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival venue. You will curate programming with partner organizations, coordinate logistics, and ensure grant deliverables are met.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Institutional Giving, you’ll collaborate across Programming, Operations, and Festival teams, work onsite in Boulder, and coordinate with vendors, Legal, and Finance to keep