Special Events Manager
Company: New York Historical Society
Location: New York
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Special Events Manager
DEPARTMENT: Development
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Events
ABOUT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society is one of
America's preeminent cultural institutions and the first museum in
New York City. Located across from Central Park in the heart of the
vibrant Upper West Side, New-York Historical is a beautiful
landmark building that accommodates a wide variety of events. With
an impressive collection of artwork and artifacts showcasing
America's history through the lens of New York, and engaging
exhibitions that reveal the impact of history on our lives today,
New-York Historical offers a striking and sophisticated setting for
entertaining. We are excited to welcome event guests both local to
New York and from around the globe. Proceeds from our rental
program support the New-York Historical Society and its
programs.
JOB SUMMARY
The New-York Historical Society is looking for a full-time events
professional to serve as our Special Events Manager. Reporting to
the Director of Special Events, the Special Events Manager is a
client-facing member of a four-person team that plans and executes
Museum rentals for events, as well as Special Events for New-York
Historical, such as high-level donor and membership events.
This candidate should possess excellent judgment, when it comes to
coming up with creative solutions, and not be afraid to ask for
help. Candidates must be meticulously detail-oriented in relation
to event logistics and communications, and be able to address the
client's needs with diplomacy, optimizing client satisfaction while
also being mindful of the interests of New-York Historical, its
staff, its spaces and collections. The ideal candidate is able to
focus on the details, while keeping up with a fast-paced
environment, where schedules and deadlines are ever changing.
This is a full-time, exempt position with a base 35 hour per week
schedule; however, this person will need to work early and/or late
hours, long days, and on nights and weekends based on the events
schedule.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Special Event Sales and Marketing
Special Event Production
REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee with or without accommodation, to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, walk and stand for 4-6 hours
daily. Sedentary computer work is also required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000.
The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range
based on specific factors such as their individual qualifications,
experience, and internal equity considerations.
New-York Historical Society provides a generous benefits package
for eligible employees to support their health and wellbeing, which
includes:
COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
To ensure the overall health and safety of the New-York Historical
Society community, all newly hired employees of the New-York
Historical Society are required to be fully-vaccinated with an FDA
or WHO approved vaccine against COVID-19 as a condition of
employment, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or
other reasons in accordance with all applicable laws.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups
often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of
the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description
describes you, then please apply for this role.
The New-York Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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