Job Description

Being a social enterprise, City Sprouts believes in bringing people together and inspiring communities through shared green spaces, nature appreciation and sustainability education. Our mission is to reconnect individuals with nature, introduce new experiences, and cultivate meaningful connections between people and their environment.

City Sprouts adopts an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, focusing on adaptive reuse of underutilised spaces nestled within heartlands and residential districts. Our sites include our flagship farm at Henderson (the former Henderson Secondary School), Punggol sheltered structures featuring green roofs and upcycled shipping containers, City Sprouts @ West Coast Park, our Pasir Ris hub within the former Loyang Primary School, and an upcoming site in Pasir Ris Park targeted for completion by end-2026.

In our day-to-day operations, we design and deliver programmes, workshops and events that encourage nature engagement, sustainable living and food awareness, while strengthening social resilience and addressing social isolation. In line with Singapore’s 2035 food resilience goals, City Sprouts aims to empower communities to grow their own food and support local producers.

We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on Events & Venue Management Team Lead to oversee event delivery, venue management and team leadership across our spaces.

What will You Be Doing

As the Events & Venue Management Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing City Sprouts’ events and venue offerings, while leading a team to achieve organisational and revenue targets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, manage and support the Events & Programmes team to deliver high-quality events and programmes
• Conceptualise, plan, execute and oversee events, workshops, engagement sessions and guided tours
• Manage and promote City Sprouts’ venues and spaces for rental, including client engagement, site showings, booking schedules and basic venue readiness
• Coordinate logistics, vendors, contractors and partners to ensure smooth event execution
• Ensure service standards, safety and participant experience are consistently met or exceeded
• Conduct surveys and basic studies to assess social and environmental impact of events and programmes
• Identify opportunities to improve, expand or refine programme offerings to remain relevant and engaging
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, sponsors and volunteers
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g. Programmes, BD/Sales, Marketing, Operations) to align objectives
• Take initiative in professional development areas that enhance organisational capability and offerings

Who We Are Looking For

• Diploma or Degree in Events Management, Education, Community Development, or related field
• Proven experience in planning and managing events, engaging stakeholders and coordinating vendors
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to support, guide and motivate team members
• Comfortable engaging diverse audiences and facilitating workshops, tours and public programmes
• Proactive, solutions-oriented and able to manage multiple moving parts in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoys outdoor work and is comfortable in nature-based, hands-on environments
• Interest in sustainability, social impact, education, horticulture or community work is a plus
• Willingness to work on weekends and public holidays when required
• Positive, open-minded and aligned with a fun, purpose-driven work culture