The Music Center, Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, one of the nation’s premier performing arts institutions located in Downtown Los Angeles, seeks a professional to serve in the role of coordinating special events logistics and planning.
Reporting to the Director, Support Organizations, the Assistant Director, Support Organizations is responsible for the management and coordination of special events and fundraising projects for one or more Music Center support organization as determined and assigned by the Director. In addition, the Assistant Director will also have responsibility for the coordination of department-wide events such as a large scale bi-annual fundraiser.
The Assistant Director will serve as a liaison between one or more support organizations and the Music Center leadership, oversees the annual event budget, appropriately prepares allocations and expenditures, and performs other duties as assigned.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Establishing and maintaining positive contact with the members and volunteer leadership of the support organizations; coordinating a variety of events for the support organization membership and other Music Center donors (special events may include coordinating the annual fundraising gala dinners for the Spotlight Awards, Bravo Awards or coordinating Dance related cultivation and stewardship events); assisting in securing sponsors and other donors to fund the various programs; and working with the Assistant Director of Membership and Communications to arrange meetings and events for prospective new members and support organization leadership.
Required skills and qualifications include: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 2 -3 years event planning experience. Prior experience in special events fundraising preferred. Excellent computer and communications skills to produce correspondence and solicitation materials on behalf of the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills; diplomacy and tact. Attention to detail. Knowledge of Southern California corporate and/or philanthropic community a plus.
Salary range: $38,000.00 - $45,000.00 Compensation package includes health (employee company paid medical/HMO, dental and vision coverage) and welfare benefits, vacation and sick days, 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
How to apply: To be fully considered for the position all inquiries must include cover letter, resume, plus salary history. Fax to (213) 972-0721 or
jobs@musiccenter.org.
