Manager of Events and Corporate Membership at The Morgan Library & Museum
Job Title: Manager of Events and Corporate Membership
Job Status: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $63,000 to $75,000
Responsibilities:
The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the position of Manager of Events and Corporate Membership. Reporting to the Director of Events the Manager of Events and Corporate Membership is a client-facing, vital member of the two-person events team, responsible for managing internal Morgan events as well as rentals and benefit events. Duties include but are not limited to marketing and managing logistics for rentals to external corporations, and other organizations as well as individual donors, maintaining the museum-wide events calendar, and coordinating the use of the Morgan’s spaces for internal meetings and events. The position also oversees the cultivation and stewardship of existing and new corporate members at levels ranging from $5K to $50K. Other responsibilities include creating and sending invitations and acknowledgments for all related gifts and payments. The Manager of Events serves as an ambassador for the Morgan at all times by developing relationships with members, corporations, nonprofits, vendors, and guests, as well as all departments of Morgan staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts degree required.
- 4–6 years of experience in event management desired.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with keen attention to details.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills; a self-directed team player.
- Effective analytical thinker and creative problem-solver.
- Ability to understand and create budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Knowledge of local, regional, and international corporations and nonprofit institutions.
- Knowledgeable of and able to handle the set-up of basic audio/visual equipment.
- Willingness to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends to oversee events
- Ability to stand and ambulate for several hours at a time, as well as moderate lifting and moving of equipment, tables, chairs, podiums, etc.
Compensation:
$63,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.
To apply:
Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to Human Resources at: eventsjob@themorgan.org.
The Morgan Library & Museum receives many applications and inquiries for employment. Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all of them. Due to the high volume of applicants, we can contact only those candidates whose skills and background best fit our needs.
Important to note:
Vaccination Requirement
To ensure the overall health and safety of the Morgan Library & Museum campus, all staff of the Morgan are required to be fully vaccinated and have received booster vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or other reasons in accordance with applicable laws.
EEO Statement
The Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.