Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $44,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision care
401k plan
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Free parking
Job Description
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a vibrant cultural hub located in downtown Los Angeles, dedicated to celebrating and preserving Latinx heritage through diverse artistic expressions. Established in 2011 and recognized as a Los Angeles County cultural institution as well as a Smithsonian affiliate museum, LA Plaza is committed to fostering community engagement and education. The plaza encompasses two historic buildings adjacent to the famed Olvera Street at El Pueblo de Los Angeles, offering visitors a rich cultural experience through innovative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational storytelling and art-making opportunities. The expansive 30,000-square-foot outdoor space features a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum two years of event coordinating/management experience
- Excellent organizational, customer service and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Familiarity and experience working with Latinx communities highly desirable
- Bilingual skills preferred
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and accounting software proficiency
- Physical ability to meet job demands including lifting and mobility
- Availability to work evenings and weekends
- Valid California driver's license and required automobile insurance
Job Qualifications
- Minimum two years of event coordinating/management experience, preferably at a cultural institution or non-profit organization
- Must have excellent organizational, customer service and verbal/written communication skills
- Self-starter comfortable with taking initiative
- Familiarity and experience working with Latinx communities desirable
- bilingual skills preferred
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Internet competency and strong computer proficiency, including the Microsoft Office software suite (primarily Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
- familiarity with QuickBooks or other accounting software
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
- frequent sitting and standing, walking, typing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, pulling, and carrying up to 30 pounds
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends when needed and have a valid California driver's license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by law
Job Duties
- Serve as primary point of contact for rental inquiries and responds in a timely, effective, and proactive manner
- Responsible for pre-event and on-site communication with clients to ensure accurate fulfillment of events
- Coordinate event details with rental client and maintain an appropriate event planning timeline
- Proactively anticipate and troubleshoot any emerging issues during planning process and on event day
- Support the management of events on the day of, including event set-up, communication with staff (security, janitorial and others), organizing vendors, and managing load-out
- Maintain an efficient billing system
- prepare, submit, and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and other financial transactions
- Communicate with other LA Plaza departments to ensure all outside contract staff have been scheduled
- Maintain and update the rental events calendar for organization
- Provide follow-up after event to ensure satisfaction of clients
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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