Events Lead

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement (OME) Events Team produces innovative, joyful, and highly professional events that help demystify government, provide on-ramps into organizing projects, and celebrate the cultural fabric of New York City. The Events Lead supports events designed to build trust in government and connections between New Yorkers, while creating meaningful opportunities for feedback and follow-up. The role supports event logistics and production, including sourcing locations and vendors, procuring supplies, training staff, and managing guest ticketing. It also coordinates event-day needs, including overseeing and executing load-in and load-out and supervising on-site staff and volunteers. Other duties may be assigned. A cover letter is required in addition to a resume.

Requirements

• Be organized and meticulous, and able to manage many moving pieces without becoming overwhelmed.
• Have a customer-service or hospitality orientation and a commitment to providing guests and participants with a positive experience.
• Be a creative problem solver who views constraints as opportunities.
• Be curious and comfortable asking questions.
• Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; an associate degree plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory, or liaison responsibilities; a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of such experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Submit a cover letter in addition to a resume.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creative event production.
• Experience with theater or live performance events.
• Experience in training and facilitation.
• Experience in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of purposeful, engaging events that build trust in government, connect New Yorkers, and create opportunities for feedback and follow-up.
• Support event logistics and production, including location and vendor sourcing, supplies procurement, staff training, and guest ticketing.
• Coordinate day-of-event needs, including supervision and execution of load-in and load-out and on-site staff and volunteers.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed