Mansion Coordinator/Event Coordinator (Part-Time)

Strathmore; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Strathmore in Rockville, Maryland is seeking a Mansion Coordinator to manage private events in the Mansion spaces, ensuring a seamless experience for clients, guests, and vendors.

The role serves as the face of Strathmore, coordinating with Private Events teams, catering staff, and outside vendors to execute events safely and professionally. The schedule is varied, with shifts primarily on evenings and weekends as dictated by the event calendar.

Responsibilities

• They serve as the "Face Of Strathmore," representing the organization with the utmost level of excellent customer service and hospitality when interacting with patrons and clients.
• Act as information distributors and greeters and provide a security element in the venue.
• Provide guests with directions, instructions, and assistance as needed including issues of ADA accessibility.
• Are fully versed in securing the Mansion following events and responsible for arming and disarming the system.
• Convey and enforce Mansion rules and contract requirements to clients and vendors.
• Convey and enforce procedures in emergency situations, including swift contact for support and to apprise senior management of situation.

Job description

MANSION COORDINATOR

The Mansion at Strathmore is home to intimate artistic programs presented by Strathmore in the 100-seat Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room, the Gudelsky Gallery Suite, the outdoor Gudelsky Concert Pavilion, and Sculpture gardens. The Mansion at Strathmore also serves as a location for a variety of private events, including weddings, receptions, corporate meetings and retreats, recitals, memorial services, and other social events.

MANSION COORDINATOR

The Mansion at Strathmore is home to intimate artistic programs presented by Strathmore in the 100-seat Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room, the Gudelsky Gallery Suite, the outdoor Gudelsky Concert Pavilion, and Sculpture gardens. The Mansion at Strathmore also serves as a location for a variety of private events, including weddings, receptions, corporate meetings and retreats, recitals, memorial services, and other social events.

Mansion Coordinators work independently to manage a seamless experience for the Mansion private event clients, guests, and vendors. Mansion Coordinators help prepare the Mansion for events in addition to assisting with and overseeing post-event breakdown and clean-up. They serve as independent leaders and often may be the sole representation of Strathmore for the duration of an event. Mansion Coordinators may also be called upon to staff in-house events in lieu of full-time staff.

Position Summary Work Schedule

Mansion Coordinators work a varied schedule of weekdays and evenings, and weekends hours, solely dictated by the event schedule. Schedules are produced monthly and do not exceed an average of 20 hours/week. All shifts are for 4 hours at minimum. Overtime is paid on holidays and for time worked after midnight.

Typical Examples Of The Position's Responsibilities And Duties

Mansion Coordinators are often the sole Strathmore representative responsible for successful execution of private and in-house events and the protection of the Strathmore/County physical assets. They command a wealth of knowledge in both general Strathmore and Mansion-specific protocols and procedures.

• They serve as the "Face Of Strathmore," representing the organization with the utmost level of excellent customer service and hospitality when interacting with patrons and clients.
• Act as information distributors and greeters and provide a security element in the venue.
• Provide guests with directions, instructions, and assistance as needed including issues of ADA accessibility.
• Are fully versed in securing the Mansion following events and responsible for arming and disarming the system.
• Convey and enforce Mansion rules and contract requirements to clients and vendors.
• Convey and enforce procedures in emergency situations, including swift contact for support and to apprise senior management of situation. File incident reports as needed.
• They serve as day-of on-site coordinator for issues related to the physical space, executed contract, and outside vendors (for example, DJ, Photographer, Florist).
• Work closely and efficiently with Private Events teams, catering staff, and vendors to ensure a safe and service-oriented environment.
• Work closely with the caterer or banquet captain to ensure the client's event is a success.
• Operate and troubleshoot in-house A/V equipment (the sound system for playlist music, and the podium and mic for spoken presentations).
• Assist patrons with accessibility requests and accommodation needs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Strathmore's standards of service.
• Adhere to Strathmore's inclusion, diversity, equity and access principles while serving the public and working with colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountabilities

Satisfactory completion of this job will be demonstrated by exhibiting excellent attention to detail, demonstration of a broad range of institutional knowledge, anticipating event needs, exercising sound professional judgment, building and maintaining good working relationships with staff, clients, and vendors, keeping excellent records, and ensuring that customers and guests alike will leave Strathmore with wonderful memories of our institution and its staff.