Events Coordinator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Job Title: Events Coordinator
Job Status: Full-time
About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by the core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
The Special Events team at the Metropolitan Museum of Art annually produces 400+ internal events and revenue-generating external events of various size, scope and scale annually. The events Coordinator oversees a portfolio of internal events in addition to administrative responsibilities, and liaises with a wide variety of departments including Catering, Security, Buildings, Executive Offices, Curatorial Departments, and Administrative Departments.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Coordinate internal events as determined by the Senior Manager of Special Events
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of budgets, menus, sound, lighting, rentals and entertainment for a portfolio of internal events
- Oversee the operations and logistics on the night of the event
- Serve as a liaison with internal partners including host departments, Catering, Security, Buildings , and other vendors as needed
- Manage and update the Museum’s master events calendar
- Assist with responding to inquiries and other administrative duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses).
Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of two years of event experience required
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communications skills required
- Very strict attention to detail required
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding ability to work well under pressure, on a broad variety of projects in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment
- Availability on weeknights and weekends as needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills to respond to internal and external inquiries required
Knowledge and Education:
- BA degree required
- Microsoft Office and general knowledge of computer programs required
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
To Apply:
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 Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.