Burke Museum Development Events Manager
University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Burke Museum has an outstanding opportunity for a Development Events Manager to join their team. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Events Manager is responsible for professional and strategic management of in-person events designed to deepen engagement with the museum, including all aspects of "day of" event production, overseeing event production schedules and being the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field and two years of experience in donor relations, development, public relations, or event planning OR Equivalent education/experience.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and keen attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt quickly, work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate complexities of a large institution to achieve desired results.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working with auction tracking software.
- Experience working in an institution of higher education and/or a museum.
- Experience working with a membership-based organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional and strategic management of in-person events designed to deepen engagement with the museum.
- Develop and manage event logistics including budgets, timelines, guest list review and registration, venue coordination, staff volunteer management, transportation and security coordination.
- Research, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts including caterers, rental companies, florists, venues, printers, mail houses, and photographers.
- Manage all aspects of day of event onsite production including setup and breakdown.
- Post-event, evaluate guest attendance and engagement levels, fundraising outcomes, event effectiveness and improvement opportunities.
- Manage guest services, including guests lists, intake of RSVPs.
- Soliciting and submit proposals for cash and in-kind sponsorships.
- Auction duties, university policy compliance.
Benefits
- Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
