Seasonal Lightscape Venue Manager

RiseMe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours

Short-term disability/New York Paid F[

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Museum Pass for NYC museums

Job summary

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Lightscape venue management team seeks a dedicated Seasonal Lightscape Venue Manager to oversee operations during our winter event. This role links the venue, BBG operations, and the public through the load-in, event run, and load-out phases.

Key duties include coordinating load-in/tech setup, guiding front-of-house and staff, and ensuring safety and smooth daily transitions between day and evening operations. Evening/weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Production or event management experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm.
• Comfort communicating with the public, members, vendors, and staff.
• Logistical thinker with outdoor venue experience a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or with others.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee load-in and tech setup; act as lead liaison between load-in, tech crew, and BBG operations.
• Coordinate with daytime Garden operations and evening Lightscape operations (Security, Custodial, Visitor Services, Maintenance, retail, F&B).
• Work with event manager to ensure route is in good condition and address needs during event.
• Coordinate needs for ancillary events (Friends/Family, Press Opening, Family Benefit Night, 21+ Night, Sensory Friendly Entry).
• Attend daily event briefings and assist front-of-house operations as needed.
• Respond to public needs during run and produce end-of-day reports.

Skills

Event management

Public interaction

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Evening/weekend work

Job description

Position Title: Seasonal LightscapeVenueManager

Department: Public Programs

Reports to: Director of Public Programs

FLSA Status: Seasonal, Non-exempt

Hours: 11 weeks; 40 hours per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation: $42 per hour

Schedule: Onboarding: Week of October 26, 2026 Load-in: November 2–19, 2026; event dates:
November 19, 2026–January 3, 2027, load-out: January 4 – January 12, 2027

Position Description

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s (BBG’s) Lightscape venue manager will assist the Public Programs department in overseeing day-to-day operations and site management during our annual winter spectacular. Lightscape is a one-mile trail throughout the Garden that is set with light and sound installations. This lead position will ensure that the event is in line with the requirements of the venue and is the link between the event and the venue.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overseeing load-in and tech set-up. Act as lead liaison between load-in and tech crew and BBG operations team.
• Serve as liaison between regular daytime Garden operations and evening Lightscape operations, in coordination with Security, Custodial, Visitor Services, Maintenance, retail, and food & beverage services.
• Work alongside Lightscape event manager and production manager to ensure route is in good condition and address any needs that arise prior to and during event.
• Work alongside Lightscape event manager on coordinating needs for ancillary events (Friends and Family, Press Opening, Family Benefit Night, 21+ Night, Sensory Friendly Entry)
• Attend daily event briefings.
• Assist with front-of-house operations as needed.
• Respond to public needs as seen fit during the run of the event.
• Produce end-of-day reports to relay needs for the following day.
• Ensure the Garden is returned to daily operations setup at the end of the night.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Qualifications

• Production or event management experience
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure and remain levelheaded while handling a variety of responsibilities
• Comfort communicating with the public, BBG members, vendors, production staff, and volunteers
• Logistical thinker with knowledge of working in outdoor venues or natural settings a plus
• Superior organizational, technical, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
  • NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours of paid leave and 32 hours of unpaid leave
  • Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
• As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free

No telephone calls for position inquiries, please.Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.