Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $40,600.00 - $57,300.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
long term disability
Paid Time Off
Reserve time off
Holidays
Volunteer time off
retirement savings plan
museum membership
discounts
Metro commuter subsidy
Job Description
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is a prestigious cultural institution with a rich history spanning over 100 years. It stands as one of the nation's top ten art museums in terms of exhibition space, memberships, endowments, and visitor attendance. With more than 600 employees and over 1,000 docents and volunteers, MFAH serves approximately 1 million visitors annually through its multifaceted campus. This includes multiple gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two art schools, three eateries, and two house museums dedicated to decorative arts. The museum's encyclopedic collection comprises over 70,000 works of art in a wide variety of media,... Show More
Job Requirements
- must be able to work under time constraints and within established deadlines
- ability to lift, push, pull, reach, bend, twist, kneel and balance when performing job duties
- work performed indoors in climate-controlled environment and outdoors
- ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
- must undergo company standards for criminal background and professional reference checks
- frequent sitting, standing, bending, walking, and reaching
- good vision or corrected by glasses or contacts
- able to work long hours between breaks during events
- ability to analyze numerical, written, and verbal information
- must be willing to get hands dirty and work in physically demanding conditions
- team oriented with a can do attitude
Job Qualifications
- bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education
- minimum three years experience in event planning, catering or hospitality service industry
- strong clerical and accounting skills
- working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- exceptional organizational and communication skills
- ability to multitask and manage projects
- able to supervise contractors, staff, and vendors
- TABC certification preferred
- teamwork oriented with flexibility and understanding
Job Duties
- support all aspects of MFAH's special events department related to event planning and execution
- professionally plan, implement, and assist with a wide range of special events
- oversee all contractors during event setup, service, and teardown
- coordinate internal events logistics including ordering food and supplies, set-up, service, and clean up
- respond to inquiries about external events at museum facilities
- plan, execute, and invoice select external events from initial contact to post-event billing
- schedule museum on call and contract staff for events as needed
- prepare departmental forms and billing documentation for events
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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