~~The Children’s Museum Jordan is seeking to hire a competent Events Officer to oversee and manage our event and rentals offerings portfolio. The selected candidate will create opportunities and develop this revenue stream; oversee and organize events that will serve the specific needs of our clients and make an impact on our target audience. The Events Officer must ensure events are successful and cost-effective, paying attention to budget and time constraints.

The Events Officer is, above all, a professional who understands marketing, promotion and sales techniques as well as being able to plan and implement seamless and high quality events. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with fresh ideas and exceptional organizational skills.

Managerial and Supervisory Duties:
• Prepare and implement the annual events plan for Visitors’ in support of the overall strategic objectives of the Museum.
• Plan, implement and supervise all internal and external events and birthdays as well as monitor schedules.
• Work effectively and in collaboration with other departments on all events.

Event Sales Duties:
• Establish connections with potential clients as well as maintain ongoing relations with the current and previous clients.
• Explore new opportunities and possibilities and develop the events’ business arm.
• Become an active member of the hospitality and events planning industries, and pursue new market opportunities to increase sales.
• Meet with clients regularly, and often conduct tours of the events’ facilities.
• Provide accurate and timely information to clients, vendors, and meeting planners.
• Focus on improving customer satisfaction to create loyalty and deliver a positive event experience.
• Achieve sales targets in alignment with the Museum’s strategy.

Functional Duties (Event Management):
• Understand the client’s requirements for each event as well as planning events with attention to financial and time constraints.
• Research vendors (catering, decorators, musicians etc.) and choose the best combination of quality and cost.
• Negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms.
• Coordinate with other departments in allocating human resources to support events.
• Manage all events’ operations (preparing venue, invitations etc.)
• Develop the necessary checklists and communication materials as well conduct final checks at the day of the event (e.g. tables, technology and equipment) to ensure everything meets standards.
• Oversee events’ happenings and act quickly to resolve problems.
• Evaluate events’ success and submit reports.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or any related field.
• (3-5) Years of experience in a related field
• Excellent command of the English Language