System-Wide Cultural Festivals Lead

SLC Public Library; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Life insurance

Utah Retirement Systems benefits

Job summary

Salt Lake City Public Library is seeking a Civic Life Program Specialist to design and deliver large-scale cultural programs citywide, including major events like Alt Press Fest and Día de Muertos. You will shepherd programs from concept through evaluation, partner with community leaders, and guide staff and volunteers.

The role emphasizes teaching, public engagement, and cross-location collaboration, with evenings and weekends as needed and a strong focus on accessible, inclusive programming

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Event Management, Cultural Studies, Public Administration, Education, Library and Information Science, or related field.
• 1 year of experience leading and mentoring in end-to-end event management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work days, nights, or weekends and travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute large-scale system-wide cultural programs and festivals.
• Lead and mentor event staff and volunteers during major events.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Main Library Event Services for spaces, AV, and logistics.
• Evaluate programs and share results with leadership.

Skills

Teaching enthusiasm

Public engagement

Excellent communication

Schedule flexibility

Leadership/mentoring

Community partnerships

Event promotion

Outdoor programming

Bilingual preferred

Education

Master's Degree in Event Management or related field

Tools

Event management systems

Project management tools

Job description

Salt Lake City Public Library is seeking a Civic Life Program Specialist to design and deliver large-scale cultural programs citywide, including major events like Alt Press Fest and Día de Muertos. You will shepherd programs from concept through evaluation, partner with community leaders, and guide staff and volunteers.

The role emphasizes teaching, public engagement, and cross-location collaboration, with evenings and weekends as needed and a strong focus on accessible, inclusive programming