Donor-Focused Special Events Coordinator

The Woodruff Arts Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with matching

Museum discounts

Job summary

The Woodruff Arts Center’s High Museum of Art seeks a Coordinator, Special Events to support the Special Events team with administrative, operational, and logistical tasks. You will help plan and execute major fundraisers and cultivate donor experiences in alignment with organizational goals.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, collaborative, and proficient in Tessitura and Microsoft Office, with strong written and oral communication skills and willingness to work evenings and weekends as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in event coordination.
• CRM experience or Tessitura is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support for the Special Events team.
• Pull customized financial and event-related reports for internal use.
• Manage invitation lists and guest communications; track RSVPs.
• Attend on-site event roles including check-in and guest wayfinding.
• Assist with donor-focused event planning, logistics, and post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate volunteer assignments and communications.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality

Arts Administration

Marketing/Communications

Tools

Tessitura

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Woodruff Arts Center’s High Museum of Art seeks a Coordinator, Special Events to support the Special Events team with administrative, operational, and logistical tasks. You will help plan and execute major fundraisers and cultivate donor experiences in alignment with organizational goals.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, collaborative, and proficient in Tessitura and Microsoft Office, with strong written and oral communication skills and willingness to work evenings and weekends as