COORDINATOR, SPECIAL EVENTS

Carnegie Hall,
17 September 2002, USA

Carnegie Hall is seeking a candidate who will support all facets of the special events sector including fundraising and producing four events per season. Candidate will assist the Director of Special Events in supporting the work of the Chairman of the Special Events Committee and volunteer leadership. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following create and maintain ACCESS databases for each event; prepare merge-mailings/solicitation materials; collect and account event revenues; coordinate ticketing process with the Ticketing Department; prepare guest lists, seating plans, and seating documents for events; assist Director of Special Events on a project-by-project basis. The following are required BA/BS degree with 2 years experience, preferably in a performing arts organization; excellent computer written and verbal skills with heavy emphasis on database management, reporting and mail merge fluency in spreadsheet allocations - ACCESS (programming level) and Excel; and event production experience. Some weekend and evening hours are required, especially during performance season.