Salary : $0.00 Semi-Monthly
Location : Hampton, VA 23668
Job Type : Full-Time
Department : University Museum
Opening Date : 12 / 12 / 2025
Description
To further our mission, The Hampton University Museum requires a highly collaborative Special Events Coordinator. The person who fills this role will be a key member of a creative team and will work closely with the Director to plan, organize, and execute events for the Museum. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, the Special Events Coordinator will have the opportunity and will be expected to participate in all aspects of the expansion of our borders through outreach and digitization. The Special Events Coordinator works both independently and collaboratively to ensure that museum is fulfilling its mission and providing an exceptional experience for both our students and community patrons. This role is central to growing the museum's financial base through revenue-generating events, exhibition openings, development events, assistance with our Membership Program and other activities that have hospitality and other logistics needs. The Special Events Coordinator works across departments to support these activities and is a direct report to the Director.
Examples of Duties
Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from supervisor; communicate with museum vendors, patrons, consultants, artists and educators.
Typical Qualifications
Experience writing grants and seeking funding for non-profits.
Supplemental Information
Undergraduate degree in Art, Marketing, Organizational skills. Three to five years working full-time in a museum or over 20 hours a week part-time.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Event Coordinator • Hampton, VA, United States