Expand your leadership skills at the Irish Fair of MN!

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Are you looking for leadership experience? Do you have ideas for ways an area within the Irish Fair could be more engaging or efficient? Consider joining us as an Area Manager!

Area Managers are volunteers of the Irish Fair of MN with an elevated role. In general, they participate in strategic oversight, planning, and have direct responsibility for onsite operation and tactical support throughout the entirety of the Irish Fair for their area. Specific responsibilities may include:

• providing input on the layout of their area and supplies needed to make their area operate effectively and efficiently for volunteers and for guests
• managing volunteers: ensuring volunteers have an excellent experience and give our guests an excellent experience
• assigning volunteers to area-specific tasks/duties, training them on those tasks/duties, and managing breaks
• handling guest concerns/complaints and escalating to Board Members or Security, as necessary

WHY BE AN AREA MANAGER? Many of our Area Managers started out as Irish Fair volunteers until they decided they wanted to be more involved in the planning of the Irish Fair. Being an Area Manager gives you insight into how the Irish Fair is planned and produced, as well as giving you opportunities to make a specific area more efficient and/or more engaging for our guests and volunteers. It's a good way to "see how the sausage is made" before taking the next step to joining the Board of Directors or other leadership role.

Even if you don't want to join the Board of Directors, this is an opportunity to see behind the scenes of a cultural festival and hone your leadership skills. This type of experience looks great on a résumé!
APPLY TO BE AN AREA MANAGER If you're interested in applying for an Area Manager position, please send a message to volunteer@irishfair.com Include the following details in your message:

• Which position(s) you are interested in and if you are interested in a specific area. We're happy to meet with you and discuss the positions further to help you find the right fit.
• Why you are interested in the position.
• What skills and/or experience you bring to the role. (The list of skills we're looking for don't all apply to all positions, so it's ok if you don't have all of them!)
• Your history with the Irish Fair of MN (e.g., former volunteer or Board member, longtime visitor). It's ok if you are new to the Irish Fair of MN!