On‑Site Events Lead for Weddings & Private Rentals

Child Care Aware; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Maymont Foundation in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an on-site event lead to coordinate weddings, conferences, and weekend events ensuring smooth setup, execution, and breakdown. You will support part-time staff, clients, caterers, and vendors to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role requires a high school diploma, customer service experience in events, and flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Customer service experience in events, hospitality, or a similar guest-facing environment.
• Ability to lead and collaborate within and across teams.
• Ability to communicate professionally in fast-paced, high-demand situations.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation to Maymont.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site lead during weddings, conferences, and weekend events to ensure smooth execution of setup and breakdown.
• Provide on-site support to part-time staff, wedding/corporate clients, caterers, contracted entertainment, and internal departments for a smooth execution.
• Act as primary point of contact for part-time staff and clients, addressing issues or last-minute changes such as callouts, weather disruptions, or emergencies.
• Assist with post-event reporting, feedback collection, and administrative tasks including client tours, rental layouts, Master Calendar management, venue and equipment tracking, and setup coordination.
• Build relationships with clients, vendors and team members to support event success.
• Provide backup support for event sales and rental operations.
• Monitor assigned areas for safety, cleanliness, and compliance with Maymont policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Security, Event Operations, and Guest Experience leadership to promptly address and resolve guest concerns.
• Assist with pre-event preparation and post-event breakdown as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Maymont Foundation in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an on-site event lead to coordinate weddings, conferences, and weekend events ensuring smooth setup, execution, and breakdown. You will support part-time staff, clients, caterers, and vendors to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role requires a high school diploma, customer service experience in events, and flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.