Senior Event Manager

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Convening & Event Services department is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and solution-oriented full-time Senior Event Manager. The Senior Event Manager serves as the operational lead for complex internal and external events. Reporting to the Director of Convening & Event Services, this position is responsible for managing the complete event lifecycle from operational turnover and planning through execution, reconciliation, and post-event evaluation. The Senior Event Manager leads cross-functional planning efforts involving Museum departments, caterers, production partners, vendors, and clients to deliver seamless events that uphold the Museum's standards for safety, hospitality, and operational excellence.

In addition to managing a portfolio of complex events, the Senior Event Manager provides leadership and mentorship to Event Managers, supports departmental initiatives, promotes continuous process improvement, and serves as a trusted operational resource within the department. This position exercises independent judgment, manages competing priorities, and contributes to the ongoing development of departmental standards, policies, and best practices.

Success in this role requires exceptional project management skills, strategic thinking, strong financial acumen, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships while successfully leading multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Event Planning & Project Management

Maintain a work schedule that includes early mornings, weekends, evenings and holidays.

The expected salary range for the Senior Event Manager is $80,000/annual - $90,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender (including sexual harassment), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, caregiver, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, national or ethnic origin, height, weight, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law.