Events Coordinator

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2019-10388
Type: Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Princeton University

Overview

Princeton University Art Museum is seeking a development events coordinator who will work within the Museum's development office to conceive, plan, implement, and execute all events directly related to the Museum's cultivation and fundraising activities. These events include, but are not limited to, benefit fulfillment events for all Museum members, high-end experiences for select upper-level patrons, donor cultivation dinners and other activities, select exhibition openings and dinners, and select Reunions events. The development events coordinator will also serve as the key planner of the Gala, the Museum's primary annual fundraising event that raises critical unrestricted support for all of the Museum's exhibition and outreach programs. This is a 70% time term position thru March 31, 2021 with the possibility of extension.

A major new building project to be designed by Sir David Adjaye was announced in September 2018, with planning and construction anticipated to occur over the next five years. This is thus an exceptionally exciting and dynamic time in the Museum’s history that requires an events specialist who will be charged with creating a vision and plan for an array of closing events for the current Museum facility.

The Museum:

With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, with collections that have grown to include more than 100,000 works ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. A private institution serving the public good, the Museum is committed to serving the University, local and regional communities, and beyond through a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions, new scholarship, and innovative programming. The Museum advances critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton University and also serves as a gateway to the University for more than 200,000 visitors from around the world each year. The Museum is located at the heart of Princeton’s historic campus and is free and open to the public.

To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, please visit http://artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the manager of annual and corporate support, the development events coordinator will work closely with colleagues in the Museum's development office, as well as with finance, marketing, and facilities to ensure the successful planning, marketing, and execution of development events, working within budgetary frameworks to achieve expected goals and outcomes. The incumbent will assist with and/or coordinate a range of activities and events throughout the year, provide excellent customer service to donors at all levels, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Robust knowledge of best practices in fundraising event planning, including experience identifying and contracting vendors;Knowledge of and facility with event design;Superior budget management, and familiarity with event-management software as well as a CRM database;Enjoy working independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team;Strong verbal and written communication skills;Meticulous attention to detail;Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills;Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional event planning experience, preferably in a cultural or other non-profit institution;Mission driven, with the ability to manage specific responsibilities while providing support for multiple projects and priorities; andTrustworthy and diplomatic, with excellent judgment, customer service, and relationship building skills with a broad range of constituencies.Able to work nights and evenings, as needed

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

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