Donor Events & Stewardship Associate

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is seeking a Development Special Events Associate to support the DSE team across 7–9 annual fundraising events, donor communications, and budget tracking. The role emphasizes organized administration, guest list management, and on-site event execution in a fast-paced museum setting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of office experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as events require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience with relevant knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 1–3 years of office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the development special events department in fundraising and donor-related events.
• Coordinate invitations, save-the-dates, host committee materials, and donor communications.
• Collaborate with the database team to develop mailing lists and manage guest lists.
• Maintain event records and budgets for 7–9 annual events and reconcile expenditures.
• Assist with on-site event support, check-in, and volunteer coordination.
• Prepare meeting materials and vendor/donor correspondence.
• Ensure accurate donor records and recognition listings in the CRM.
• Support with year-over-year event planning and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Event coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is seeking a Development Special Events Associate to support the DSE team across 7–9 annual fundraising events, donor communications, and budget tracking. The role emphasizes organized administration, guest list management, and on-site event execution in a fast-paced museum setting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of office experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as events require.