Summary

Description

Civic Center Conservancy is looking for a Seasonal Activation Associate to represent the Conservancy at our Civic Center EATS and Civic Center SPARKLES programs while also assisting with in-park operations. You will be a familiar face at the Civic Center Conservancy tent all summer long interacting with volunteers, production partners, vendors, and the general public, while also helping to make these programs happen. We can provide a regular and predictable schedule of up to 12 hours per week from May through October. This position will be working almost completely outside in a downtown, urban park environment.

• You love people and are excited to interact with volunteers, vendors, and the general public while representing the Conservancy brand.
• You possess a strong customer service ethos.
• You are self-motivated and operate independently and as part of a team.

This position will support in-park activities produced by the Civic Center Conservancy and will be expected to be available to work the hours stated below. If you cannot regularly work this schedule, please do not apply. Occasional conflicts may be acceptable:

All work will take place between April 30, 2025 and October 16, 2025 on the following schedule:

• Tuesdays starting May 19: 7:30 am to noon    
• Wednesdays and Thursdays starting May 14: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Some Thursdays will have a start time of 7:30 am.
• Candidates will need to be available from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on April 30 for an EATS “Dry Run” and Orientation

There will be weeks where activations are not being run that we can discuss with candidates as they progress through the process.
Additional hours may be available to support other CCC-produced activations outside these parameters as well. These may include Night Markets on 5/16 and 9/19 as well as Indy Eve on July 3.

• Support the set-up and/or strike of the CCC tent (including table, chairs, and collateral) and water tree, as needed, for EATS and SPARKLES.
• Staff the CCC tent, answer questions from attendees, assist with waiver and apparel distribution and provide great customer service during Civic Center EATS and SPARKLES.
• Assist with the collection of photos and video to support social media and marketing efforts.

• Support the set-up and/or strike of the event including tables, chairs, umbrellas, tents, water tree and other Civic Center EATS infrastructure as needed
• Submit reports to CCC Management as requested or on a daily or weekly basis.

• Excellent customer service skills – especially with donors, vendors and teammates.
• Strong skills in external communications skills and brand representation.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to work in an outside environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, races, and other identities in order to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.
• Spanish-language proficiency or higher preferred but not required.