Director of Special Events, Decatur House Washington, DC Job Summary Solely responsible for all business and sales activities involved in the Carriage House Site Rental Program, which books between 80 and 90 events per year, as well as for all museum events such as exhibit openings, holiday parties, and board functions and meetings. Duties include developing an annual budget, writing client contracts, tracking accounting, issuing invoices, setting price structure, conducting market and competitive research , writing RFPs, negotiating contracts, coordinating vendors, and managing on-site staff and customer service. Qualifications 3-5 years experience working in the event industry. B.A., preferably in marketing or hospitality industry management; experience working in a historic site, museum, or non-profit environment a plus, as is managing people and budgets. To apply for this position, send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: Office of Human Resources 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 fax: 202.588.6059 email: [log in to unmask] (If applying by email, please include job title in the subject line.) _____ Max A. van Balgooy, Director of Interpretation and Education | Stewardship of Historic Sites | National Trust for Historic Preservation | 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 | Phone (202) 588-6242 | Fax (202) 588-6232 | [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).