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About the Role
The Manhattan Institute is seeking an entrepreneurial, self-driven, resourceful, and detail-oriented Event Associate to join their team in New York City. This role will support the organization's in-person and virtual events programming by interacting with stakeholders and assisting with various aspects of event planning and execution.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with vendors, venues, and colleagues during all stages of the event process
- Manage event set-up, check-in, and tear down process
- Manage event lists, RSVPs, and guest lists
- Manage the events pipeline calendar
- Produce virtual events (training included)
- Some evenings required
Requirements
- Familiarity with MI policy priorities and the work of MI Fellows; a keen interest in supporting and extending this work
- Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task, problem solve, and work well under pressure
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years' work or internship experience (non-profit, hospitality management or public relations experience a plus)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000 - $78,000/year
Benefits
- Four weeks paid vacation
- Flexible Fridays program
- Paid paternity/maternity leave
- Medical and dental coverage with HSA options
- Medical and dependent-care FSA
- Mental health benefits
- Remote medicine
- Paid company cell phone
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with a company-funded match
- Opportunity to collaborate with prominent scholars and policymakers
About the Company
- The Manhattan Institute (MI) is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders who are united by a shared commitment to advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities.
- MI is independent, creative, and bold.