Operations and Event Manager
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Industry: Event Planning
Salary: $66000 - $90000 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description
OPERATIONS AND EVENT MANAGER, Open Space Programming , to manage MIT Welcome Center staffing, operations, and event bookings. Will ensure smooth, efficient day-to-day Welcome Center operations, working closely with MIT Admissions; coordinate staffing for the desk and provide backup coverage as needed; continually find ways to improve processes and the visitor experience; coordinate training for desk staff; coordinate operational and logistical projects with a range of internal/external colleagues; address facility, custodial, or systems issues that arise; take the lead on ensuring that Welcome Center AV is in good working order; convene quarterly meetings with MIT stakeholders working in the immediate area; manage event bookings for the center, responding to inquiries, coordinating with event managers to ensure they run smoothly, and following up after events; and handle other duties/special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : bachelor's degree; two years' related experience; excellent organizational, customer service, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills; experience working with the public, managing a team, setting work schedules, and mentoring staff; support for Open Space Programming's committed to inclusive practices and meaningful community engagement; team-orientation; attention to detail; good judgment and tact; ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly learn and follow processes in a fast-paced environment; interest in public programs and community engagement; willingness to learn MIT processes/systems; and ability to move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Seek a proactive team player who can work with minimal supervision; holds themselves accountable for following up on tasks; and can demonstrate flexibility when there is a need to change, reprioritize, or shift focus/goals. PREFERRED : STEAM education and/or public programs experience, and familiarity with MIT and/or Cambridge. Job #24244-7
This role requires working a flexible schedule, including regular nights and weekends work for programs and events and regular business hours on non-event days. This is an on-site role with one day of remote work possible.
Salary range: $66,000-$90,000
7/22/24
OPERATIONS AND EVENT MANAGER, Open Space Programming , to manage MIT Welcome Center staffing, operations, and event bookings. Will ensure smooth, efficient day-to-day Welcome Center operations, working closely with MIT Admissions; coordinate staffing for the desk and provide backup coverage as needed; continually find ways to improve processes and the visitor experience; coordinate training for desk staff; coordinate operational and logistical projects with a range of internal/external colleagues; address facility, custodial, or systems issues that arise; take the lead on ensuring that Welcome Center AV is in good working order; convene quarterly meetings with MIT stakeholders working in the immediate area; manage event bookings for the center, responding to inquiries, coordinating with event managers to ensure they run smoothly, and following up after events; and handle other duties/special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : bachelor's degree; two years' related experience; excellent organizational, customer service, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills; experience working with the public, managing a team, setting work schedules, and mentoring staff; support for Open Space Programming's committed to inclusive practices and meaningful community engagement; team-orientation; attention to detail; good judgment and tact; ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly learn and follow processes in a fast-paced environment; interest in public programs and community engagement; willingness to learn MIT processes/systems; and ability to move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Seek a proactive team player who can work with minimal supervision; holds themselves accountable for following up on tasks; and can demonstrate flexibility when there is a need to change, reprioritize, or shift focus/goals. PREFERRED : STEAM education and/or public programs experience, and familiarity with MIT and/or Cambridge. Job #24244-7
This role requires working a flexible schedule, including regular nights and weekends work for programs and events and regular business hours on non-event days. This is an on-site role with one day of remote work possible.
Salary range: $66,000-$90,000
7/22/24
Created: 2024-09-13
Reference: 24244
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Cambridge
ZIP: 02142
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