Program & Event Assistant - Night Parks

Chicago Artists Coalition helps people connect with opportunities including calls for artists, jobs, and available studio space

The Night Out in the Parks series presents cultural events such as concerts, theater, and dance performances in neighborhood parks throughout the city, making community parks safe havens and hubs of cultural activity. Program and Event Assistants will provide pre-event, on-site, and post-event support for park staff, patrons, and artists/arts organizations. This position will be required to travel to different parks all around Chicago.

This position requires a flexible schedule of 25 hours per week and will be called upon to work a variety of day, evening and weekend shifts. Program and Event Assistants will serve as on-site event hosts and will be responsible for reconfirming event logistics, documenting events as they occur, and sharing Night Out in the Parks’ promotional materials with patrons in the parks.

Key qualifications include reliability, punctuality, self-reliance, independent critical thinking, and strong communication skills.

When onsite, this position will serve as a primary point of contact for audiences and park staff requiring additional event support.