Director of Events

Scottdale, PA (Hybrid)

$10/hr – $15/hrDirector/ExecutiveContract

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event bookings and client relationships for a performing arts venue, focusing on prospecting, closing, and on-site execution with strong local-network reach.

  • Event Sales & Pipeline: hunt opportunities, nurture inquiries, and close bookings to drive revenue.
  • Client & Operations Ownership: be the main contact from first touch to event day and coordinate with theater staff to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Community Outreach & Records: network locally, promote the space, and maintain tidy bookings and revenue reporting for leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Actively hunting down new event opportunities and bringing them through the door
  • Marketing our facilities to businesses, schools, community groups, and anyone else who needs a great space
  • Building and maintaining relationships with clients and local organizations
  • Handling bookings, contracts, and all the logistics that come with them
  • Being the main point of contact for clients from their first inquiry through the day of their event
  • Working with our theater staff to make sure every event runs smoothly
  • Getting out into the community — networking, promoting, and spreading the word
  • Keeping tidy records of bookings and revenue, and reporting regularly to our Managing Director and Board

Requirements

  • Actively hunting down new event opportunities and bringing them through the door
  • Marketing our facilities to businesses, schools, community groups, and anyone else who needs a great space
  • Building and maintaining relationships with clients and local organizations
  • Handling bookings, contracts, and all the logistics that come with them
  • Being the main point of contact for clients from their first inquiry through the day of their event
  • Working with our theater staff to make sure every event runs smoothly
  • Getting out into the community — networking, promoting, and spreading the word
  • Keeping tidy records of bookings and revenue, and reporting regularly to our Managing Director and Board
  • Is This You? You love meeting new people and building relationships, you're comfortable pitching a venue and closing a deal, you're organized enough to juggle multiple clients and bookings at once, and you're self-motivated because in a commission role, you're essentially running your own business within ours.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule