Audubon Nature Institute · 4 days ago
Director of Event Operations
Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAudubon Nature Institute is a dedicated team focused on celebrating, protecting, and connecting people to nature. The Director of Event Operations is responsible for managing and executing all internal and external events, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various departments to enhance revenue opportunities.
Environmental ConsultingForestry
Responsibilities
Aggressively seek and maintain working relationships with promotional contacts, festival executives, event representatives, industry influencers, and key community partners for maximum park usage and exposure
Actively listen to internal and external clients’ needs, always maintaining the importance of their event, no matter how large or small
Ensure that events are compliant with all rules and regulations per Audubon, City of New Orleans, US Coast Guard and Port of NO regulations
Oversee events from conception to conclusion. This includes creating event profiles, estimates and contracts, conducting site visits, ensuring permits, insurance, and needed documents are submitted, creating timelines and expense sheets, hiring vendors, communicating needs and info to Audubon staff, executing the event, conducting post event summaries, and ensuring all vendors and Audubon are paid in a timely manner
Collaborate with team to create new festivals and events to enhance revenue opportunities
Oversee direct reports (Event Managers) and ensure they are successful in their positions by conducting regular check-ins to discuss goals and performance and follow payroll procedures
Keep track of and report monthly on all expenses incurred with P-card
Communicate with potential customers who reach out via email and phone regarding events
Maintain a working relationship with Audubon staff that assist with festivals/events, ie: Electrical, Facilities Services, Carpentry, Guest Services, Security, etc
Maintain a working relationship with Department Heads that rely on the Events Team to successfully implement their event, ie: Membership, Development, L&E, etc
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
College degree and/or 5 years plus of Projects/Events Management experience
Ability to critically think at any moment and handle stressful situations well
Strong leadership and communication skills
Valid driver's license
Ability to perform or work in the conditions of all physical requirements listed below
Very heavy work: exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. May involve sitting but will involve walking or standing most of the time
Standing, bending, stooping, and the ability to carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
Working long hours between breaks or meals
Constant adequate range of motion and mobility required
Usual site with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Ability to work in any type of outdoor condition for long periods of time
Usual speech and the ability to express and exchange ideas by means of language expected
Usual hearing and the ability to perceive the nature of sounds. May be exposed to high noise
Usual ability to read, record, or type data quickly and accurately
Preferred
Affinity for animals preferred
Safety and Risk Management experience
Recruitment and hiring experience
Company
Audubon Nature Institute
Audubon Nature Institute's purpose of Celebrating the Wonders of Nature is woven into our vision of creating a family of museums and parks.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ron Forman
President and Chief Executive Officer, Audubon Nature Institute
Kyle Burks
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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2025-12-04
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