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Coordinator, Member Events & Engagement
NYFA
New York, NY, United States
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Description
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Evening Hours and some weekends required
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Member Engagement, the Membership Coordinator will support existing event and benefit fulfilment programs and help advance planning and implementation for new and existing initiatives. The department has a culture of learning from one another and is looking for candidates with a growth mindset.
Core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, working on the following ongoing member event and communication efforts:
-Provide logistical and administrative support for a variety of member events, including morning and evening viewings, talks, lectures, and tours; assist with post-event reporting; staff events and run point on events on an as needed basis
-Act as coordinator for Member Night, the Whitney’s signature monthly member event
-Work with Marketing, Digital Media, and Membership colleagues to generate email and digital outreaches to promote engagement through event attendance and visitation
-Work with Design, Editorial, and Curatorial to generate printed membership calendars and event invitations and announcements
Requirements: 2-3 years’ work experience, with prior experience taking the lead on event execution. Dedication and ability to work simultaneously on multiple deadline-driven projects; active listener; ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in both the Membership department and other museum areas; strong writing skills and excellent organization skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with Raiser’s Edge are highly desirable; interest in modern and contemporary art and/or culture is very helpful. B.A. or higher preferred.
About the Whitney
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.