The position includes the following responsibilities:

• Event management and protocol: forward-looking conception and execution of complex, high-level events

• Preparation, implementation and follow-up

• Research, calculation, coordination with clients, planning of personnel capacities and technical equipment

• Creation of cost overviews, pre- and post-costing and billing

• Supervision and coordination of contact persons and external service providers

• Liaison and communication with customers on operational level

• Responsibility and contact person on site during event execution

• Back office support:

• Administration of donations

• Invitation mailouts

• PR

• Archive, calendar and database maintenance

Requirements:

• University degree in event management or equivalent studies, or equivalent skills and work experience

• Several years of professional experience in the planning and execution of events

• Several years of professional experience in the (contemporary) art market

• Experience in fundraising and managing nonprofit organizations would be beneficial

• Creativity and foresight in designing and implementing sustainable fundraising concepts

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Goal-driven and solution-focused, decisive and structured working method

• Interdisciplinarity, out-of-the-box thinking, managing uncertainty, networking and talent for improvisation

• High level of commitment, team spirit, enjoy the development and implementation of new ideas

• High level of service orientation and communication skills

• Self-initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and high personal commitment

• Hands-on mentality

• Self-confident manner and representative appearance

• Safe handling of MS Office

• Fluent command of the written and spoken German and English language