Events Supervisor/Front Desk

Company: Columbia Gorge Museum

Location: 990 SW Rock Creek Drive Stevenson WA 98648

Position: Events Supervisor/Front Desk

Classification: Part-Time, 20 – 38 hours per week ($18 to $22 dependent on experience)

Reports To: Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Working with the Executive Director, this position schedules and facilitates the events that happen internally and externally. These include art gallery openings, gala/fundraising events, and other special events as designed. This position will maintain a project budget, tracking all financial transactions, and give reports. Additionally, they assist in front desk and store coverage, only as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop (with the Executive Director) and oversee events and programs that enrich the CGM, their members, and community. Additionally, help ensure that outside vendor events are successful and properly staffed.

Closely review schedules making sure there is ample coverage for events. Work with the Visitor Services Manager to ensure the Museum volunteers and staff as appropriate for the event.

Positive energy, creative solution-finding, forward-thinking, plans ahead

Has an eye for detail and maintains a clean, organized workspace. Maintains records and gives reports as needed. This position has a flexible schedule that supports great events.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises volunteers according to the organization’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include scheduling, training, and directing work for volunteers and staff, information management, reporting accurate income/expense–gross/net.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Creative, dependable, analytical, organized, and flexible. Professional and friendly demeanor. Understanding of museum culture and collections or willingness to learn. Ability to communicate with many kinds of visitors and co-workers. Excellent at planning in advance and communicating plans.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred. Retail and some supervisory experience preferred. Experience working with the event planning community.

·         Flexibility in scheduling and duties is highly valued.

·         Sick time accrues per state regulations and is reviewed annually.

·         401K option available.

·         Other duties assigned to support the Museum’s mission.

If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to the Executive Director, Louise Palermo, at [email protected]