Development Assistant for Events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Job Title: Development Assistant for Event

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 our 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 RESPONSIBILITES & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Senior Development Officer for Events, the Development Assistant for Events provides administrative support to the Development Events team, which oversees approximately 50–60 in-person and virtual events annually.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:

  • Produce guest lists for approximately 60+ events overseen by the Development events team, including (but not limited to) benefits, receptions, dinners, workshops, and tours
  • Provide administrative support for Development events through invitation list management and mailings, monitoring and tracking donor/guest correspondence, scheduling meetings, and managing the event phone lines
  • Assist with benefit ticket sales, gift acknowledgements, and record-keeping
  • Work with the Senior Development Officer to manage the programs and events for The Met Family Circle, a special donor group for families with young children.
  • Work with Development Systems team to oversee integration of external event invitation and database system (Launchmetrics) with Tessitura database
  • Import, update, and extract data for Development event mail/email outreach through segmentation, list building, and reporting
  • Follow best practices for the management, use, and governance of the enterprise system, ensuring quality assurance and data integrity
  • Manage internal calendars on multiple platforms (i.e., Outlook, Airtable, Artifax, etc.)
  • Plan and execute smaller-scale events and program as needed
  • Provide general assistance with event logistics before, during, and after events (includes some nights and weekends)
  • Other 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:

  • Thorough knowledge of, and experience, with Tessitura (or comparable donor database), including list management, constituent updating, and reporting
  • Candidate should be a self-starter and feel comfortable working independently, with the ability to multitask several projects at once
  • Outstanding ability to work well under pressure on a variety of projects; candidate should be comfortable working in a very fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
  • Due to significant top-level donor contact, excellent interpersonal skills are essential (professional, discrete, and diplomatic)
  • Previous events experience preferred
  • Meticulous attention to detail required

Knowledge and Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Database experience required
  • Computer literacy—Microsoft Office suite (including Teams, Forms, etc.); Google Workspace; virtual meeting platforms (including Zoom); previous experience with Photoshop preferred

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

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