"Event Manager"

American Museum Of Natural History
Event Manager

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Event and Conference Services (ECS) department is seeking a full-time Event Manager. The Event Manager schedules internal meetings, programs, and events and coordinates requirements for them. The Event Manager is responsible for planning and executing both internal and external events.

Applicants should be focused on great customer service and be dedicated to meeting client expectations by building effective relationships and completing projects to the highest standards. They should possess excellent judgment, problem-solving skills, project management skills, organizational skills and be able to balance multiple tasks and project timelines.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Venue Booking and Administration:
  • Manage meeting/program/event requests. Respond to a high volume of requests in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assign and schedule meetings/programs/events based on space and resource availability. Organize, input, and manage data in our booking management software (Momentus).
  • Participate in daily calendar review meetings.
  • Analyze space usage and produce various space usage reports.
  • Support department operations and administration as needed.
• Meeting, Program, and Event Coordination:
  • Act as the client's point of contact during the planning and execution of live events.
  • Build and maintain effective client relationships, anticipating requirements, understanding client needs and ensuring that requests are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Ensure clear communication with the client around all project deliverables including roles and responsibilities, agreed scope and budget, timelines, planning, onsite deliverables, and post event reporting.
  • Involvement in or oversight of all elements of the planning process including but not limited to food and beverage, AV, staffing, security, transportation, facilities, and vendor management.
  • Conduct liquor inventory.
• Maintain a work schedule that includes early mornings, weekends, evenings and holidays.

The expected salary range for the Event Manager is $70,000/annual - $75,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality.
• Experience at a nonprofit or cultural institution.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org