Museum Events Planner

Job SummaryRhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a Museum Events Planner to join the RISD Museum. The Museum Events Manager Reports to the Director, Museum Operations and is responsible for the planning, organization and coordination of Museum internal events and meetings and serving as an internal liaison with RISD Conference and Events Services (CES) department for external events, and assisting with promotion of the use of Museum spaces in the support of revenue generation for the college. With the goal of increasing the diversity of the museum profession, we aspire to create a climate that recognizes and values diversity as central to excellence. As an employer, RISD offers a supportive, collegial and inclusive work environment and a competitive benefits package.Essential Functions:Partner with event hosts to plan, organize and coordinate details for a variety of events, event programs and high-level Museum board, all staff, and large cross-functional meetings.Develop event planning timelines to ensure all duties are fulfilled, coordinate interdepartmental responsibilities, and provide for adequate staffing for successful execution of events.Partners with outside vendors, including caterers, lighting specialists, video and audio engineers, public safety agencies, regulatory bodies, etc. Liaising with Museum staff for CCES events to confirm the space is available, adequate staffing is available, and that there are no conflicts of shared spaces during the eventsAttend all internal onsite events and external onsite events as needed to provide support, assist with wayfinding, traffic control, and troubleshooting solutions and supervising event volunteers.Tracks event attendance.