Director of Special Events & Rentals

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

The New Museum seeks a Director of Special Events to shape and grow its event strategy, driving rental revenue and leading a calendar of high-impact events. You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, and cross-department coordination to deliver exceptional experiences aligned with the Museum’s mission.

As a senior sales and operations leader, you will manage a team, cultivate partnerships, and ensure events meet safety and visitor-experience standards while working evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years in event sales/venue rentals, production, or hospitality.
• Strong organizational, communication, project management, and client relations.
• Experience budgeting and financial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple events independently.
• Proven marketing and sales success.
• Excellent problem-solving and quick issue resolution.
• Experience managing staff; union environment preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and event software.
• Familiarity with Raiser's Edge, ACME, Zkipster, Asana preferred.
• Knowledge of museum environments; contemporary art a plus.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, early mornings.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Museum’s event rental business, achieving annual rental targets (currently $1.6M for FY27).
• Manage all aspects of the event rental process, from lead generation and contract negotiation through event execution and follow-up.
• Maintain rental policies, procedures, contracts, and operational standards.
• Track rental revenue and expenses, and provide weekly financial reporting to Vice President of Advancement; develop annual event rental expense budget
• Assess and identify new leads and event rental opportunities, developing a robust roster of new and returning clients
• Ensure timely execution of communications to rental clients and leads
• Ensure rental programs align with Museum priorities, safety requirements, and visitor experience standards
• With the Department of External Affairs, develop outreach strategies, advertising campaigns, marketing materials, sales collateral—and identify opportunities for editorial placements, industry recognition, and media to highlight the Museum’s event spaces
• Identify emerging trends, technologies, partnerships, and opportunities within the cultural, nonprofit, hospitality, and corporate sectors that can benefit the Museum.
• Cultivate relationships with corporate clients, event planners, nonprofit organizations, production companies, and community partners to support event rentals
• Lead the production and execution of a minimum of 50 annual Special Events onsite, in partnership with Senior Leadership.
• Manage Special Event production schedules, vendors, staffing, logistics, and onsite execution
• Partner closely with colleagues across departments to execute Special Events that advance programmatic and financial goals.
• Secure strategic brand partnerships to support Special Event guest hospitality.

Connaissances

Event sales

Venue rentals

Event production

Outils

Microsoft Office

Tripleseat

Raiser's Edge

ACME

Zkipster

Asana

Description du poste

The New Museum seeks a Director of Special Events to shape and grow its event strategy, driving rental revenue and leading a calendar of high-impact events. You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, and cross-department coordination to deliver exceptional experiences aligned with the Museum’s mission.

As a senior sales and operations leader, you will manage a team, cultivate partnerships, and ensure events meet safety and visitor-experience standards while working evenings, weekends, and