Manager of MESDA Educational Conferences, Travel, and Symposia
- Collaborate with curators, educators, and other staff to develop major educational programs that are mission-centered, relevant to MESDA’s regional focus, financially sustainable, and reputation-building.
- Plan and manage all aspects of program and event execution, including budgeting, marketing, logistics, vendor contracts, speaker coordination, travel arrangements, as well as post-event follow-up and evaluation.
- Develop and manage departmental and event budgets totaling over $180,000 annually, ensuring projects remain within or below projected costs.
- Work closely with the Development Department to build donor relationships, steward existing supporters, and cultivate new donors and members through programs and special initiatives.
- Lead MESDA’s corporate and individual sponsorship program, identifying and securing sponsorship opportunities for MESDA programs with new and existing partners.
- Oversee marketing strategy for MESDA programs, including social media, email campaigns, print and digital advertisements, and direct mail appeals.
- Assist in maintaining the MESDA website using WordPress, creating clear, engaging program pages and ticketing links.
- Use the Altru CRM database to create events, manage donors and constituent data, and generate reports and queries.
- Manage livestream and virtual access to events, troubleshoot technical issues in real time, and stay current on emerging virtual event technologies.
- Coordinate MESDA Advisory Board meetings and serve as a primary administrative contact for board members.
- Support visits and trips by outside special interest groups to MESDA by coordinating catering, contracts, and cross-departmental logistics.
- Coordinate with the Director of the MESDA Summer Institute to plan and execute logistics associated with the program.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to museum and history professionals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in art history, History, American Studies, African American Studies, Southern Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in museum or arts education programming and execution, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Highly self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong time management and interpersonal skills, especially in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent customer service and donor relations skills, with experience of engaging and stewarding diverse audiences.
- Experience in program marketing, particularly through social media, email marketing, and earned media.
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule in office, including weekends, holidays, and special events.
- Comfortable working in a seasonally fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Zoom.
- Experience using Altru museum management system, Raiser’s Edge, or similar Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
- Strong written, visual communication, and design skills, with experience using tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, WordPress, or similar platforms.
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