Event Specialist, Development

Event Specialist, Development

Title : Event Specialist, Development

Reports To : Senior Development Officer, Special Events

Pay Type : Full-Time, Regular, Non-Exempt, 35 hrs / week

Salary : Commensurate with Experience and Education

Benefits : Group Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and Long Term Disability, Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Paid Time Off, Reserve Time Off, Holiday Pay, Museum Membership and Discounts

Work Schedule : Monday Friday, 9am 5pm, plus nights and weekends per the event schedule

Work Location : 5100 Montrose, a non-smoking facility

This position works at the direction of the Senior Development Officer, Special Events within the Special Events Department, Development.

The Event Specialist, Development, manages VIP external events, manages an event coordinator and serves an invaluable support to the Development Special Events team that executes over 40 events a year.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Execute VIP events for donors, including but not limited to Trustee, Leadership Circle individuals, Corporate Partners, and other museum VIPs
• Manage the Event Coordinator, Development, by providing day-to-day guidance and delegating tasks
• Provide on-site assistance with other Development events as needed, such as fundraising events, stewardship events, patron group events, etc.
• Provide support and advice for fundraising events, patron group events, stewardship events as requested by the Senior Development Officer, Special Events
• Co-manage Florescence, a large-scale and logistically complex fundraising event, including donor relations, event timeline coordination, and on-site event execution.

Specific duties related to VIP events for donors to include but are not limited to :

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Equal Opportunities for All

At the MFAH, we believe that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity are fundamental to our organization. We welcome all candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our organization and to our pledge for workplace diversity, inclusion, and excellence.

Our commitment to our policy and practice of nondiscrimination represents more than good intentions. It provides for employment decisions that are made without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law or any other reason unrelated to your ability to join and contribute to our organization and support our mission to provide a museum experience for all.

The MFAH is equally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals interested in employment with the organization. As part of this commitment, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation needed to 1) participate in the job application or 2) interview process; 3) perform essential job functions; and / or 4) participate in the benefits and privileges of employment with the MFAH. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the human resources department : HR@mfah.org

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.