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Part-time Events Assistant 

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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has a position opening for an Events Assistant. Reporting to the VP of Events Management and Visitor Experience, this position will staff and implement directives related to the physical, logistical, and technological set up and support of both internal and external PAFA events.

The Part-time Events Assistant will ensure staffing for events as needed, coordinate and oversee the physical, logistical and technological set up/breakdown of internal and external events. He/she will manage the efforts of security, operations and other PAFA departments, as required in order to guarantee all internal and external events are set up properly and without harm to PAFA's collection. She/he will actively manage all staff during events, from set-up through clean-up, including caterers, related security functions, housekeeping, and outside vendors, including directing a pre-event conference to disseminate both standard operating procedures and specific rules for the event. She/he will monitor the Events Calendar. An important function will be to ensure receipt of set-up requirements, determine primary responsibilities, coordinate with the timeline instructions for both set-up and take down. A primary responsibility of the Events Assistant will be to monitor caterers and vendors to ensure proper distance from artwork/sculpture, etc., during set up and take down. This position will manage the House, maintain and set-up A/V equipment, keeping current on operating systems, including A/V, conference call capabilities, projection equipment, etc. She/he will research and make recommendations to the Director of Information Technology for A/V and related equipment as needed. She/he will perform basic building operations-related tasks, such as resetting breakers and adjusting lighting with the approval and direction from the Director of Operations or designee.

 
Position Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School diploma and have at least two years prior experience in similar position, preferred. Excellent communication and organizational skills a requirement. Detail orientation a must. Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds. Basic computer skills to respond to email, view calendar, etc. Basic A/V set-up and operation skills required. Prefer some exposure to basic building operation functions and ability to learn under the direction of the Director of Operations. This position requires the Events Assistant to be present for various events. A flexible schedule is a must, with frequent evening and weekend hours.

 
About the Organization For over 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)-the oldest art museum and school in the nation-has supported a close-knit community of faculty, critics, scholars, curators, museum-professionals, and alumni and created a home for contemporary artists to reinvent tradition and make their own mark on the future. PAFA is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

This specialized and unique art school attracts some of the most committed and promising art students from across the country and around the globe to study painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, and sculpture with a distinguished faculty of working artists. The school holds a position of national prestige, with cutting-edge studio and classroom facilities, private studios for students, a historic cast collection, and the opportunity for students to exhibit in a world-class museum.

PAFA's museum is internationally known for its collections of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper and for its exhibitions that are helping to broaden the story of American art to be more inclusive of women and artists of color. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training.  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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