Summary:
Coordinate all aspects and duties related to internal and external special events such as selling the venue to clients, liaising with clients and suppliers, logistics, and invoicing.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sales, coordination, and execution of special events with an emphasis on social events
- Respond to daily general customer inquiries received via phone and email and follow up as needed
- Schedule and conduct site tours of the Museum to prospective clients
- Contracting, invoicing and receiving payments for museum rentals
- Coordination and execution of internal events for assigned departments
- Invoice clients and enter payments into Altru
- Basic office duties such as filing, photocopying, and data entry
- Collaborate with events team and other museum departments on public events and themes
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills
- Highly developed organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Willing and able to work nights and weekends
- Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
- Effective in providing exceptional customer service
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and to meet deadlines
- Team player
- Self-starter with the ability to work under limited supervision
- A professional image and positive attitude
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
- Hotel or hospitality degree preferred but not required
- At least 1-2 years of experience in an event/catering/sales environment
- Computer proficient