OVERVIEW
The Events and Sponsorship Manager is crucial for planning and executing fundraising events and securing sponsorships for the Museum. You will manage everything from budgeting and design to implementation and evaluation of events, ensuring they align with our mission and financial goals.
Location: San Juan with weekly travel to Ponce or fully based in Ponce.
COMPENSATION
Annual Salary Range: $40,000 to $48,000 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications).
Full-time, exempt position.
BENEFITS
Benefits offerings may differ based on employee status:
Phone and transportation allowance.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and organ transplant insurance.
Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, birthday day off, funeral leave, and 17 museum holidays.
Short term disability insurance.
Christmas bonus.
10% discount in the Museum Shop.
Free parking space.
Additional benefits may apply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and execute fundraising events, including the Annual Gala, members events, exhibition openings, Happy Art, dinners, and more.
Obtain quotes for all event-related services.
Manage invitations and mailings for exhibitions and cultural activities.
Support museum programs by planning, implementing, and evaluating activities.
Maintain and manage donor and prospect databases.
Prepare and monitor event budgets and timelines.
Achieve attendance and budget goals for events.
Organize planning meetings and manage catering arrangements.
Cultivate and solicit business prospects for sponsorships.
Recognize event sponsors appropriately.
Liaise with event planners and arrange logistics for rentals, décor, entertainment, and services.
Provide onsite event organization and oversight on event days.
Collaborate with the Communications Department for event promotion.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.
Team player with independent work capability.
Attention to detail and calmness under pressure.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
Appreciation for the arts and museum mission.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and accounting modules.
Strong organizational and public relations skills.
Effective communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Highly organized with strong follow-up processes.
Vision, patience, perseverance, tact, and diplomacy.
Professional with an excellent work ethic.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in business administration, public relations, communications, humanities, or related field. Three (3) years of experience in fundraising, events coordination, client relationship management or related fields. Willingness to work on evenings and weekends when necessary.
ABOUT THE MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE
Through access to art-based experiences, the Museo de Arte de Ponce pursues to promote discovery, stimulate curiosity, and foster dialogue to enhance the life of its community. It was founded by Luis A. Ferré (1904-2003), a Puerto Rican philanthropist, industrialist and governor of Puerto Rico, who started buying works of art for the Museum by first establishing The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, in 1957.
The Museum opened its doors to the public on January 3, 1959, in a colonial house in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In 1965, the building that is home today to the Museum was designed by the renowned architect Edward Durell Stone. An Annex Building was added in 2010 to expand its facilities and services to the community. The collection of the Museum consists of approximately 4,500 works of art and is renowned for its great examples of Baroque, Pre-Raphaelite and Victorian paintings as well as Puerto Rican and Latin American art.
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1987, the Museo de Arte de Ponce has become an essential institution for the educational development and social transformation of our communities.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and CV electronically as a single document to ******. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please reference Events and Sponsorship Manager position opening in your application. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Evenings as needed
Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
Ponce, PR 00717 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ponce, PR 00717