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Manager, Event Operations

Washington, DC💼 Full-time💰 $87,400–$87,400🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Oversee daily event operations, logistics, and vendor management for high-profile internal and external events at the Museum of Exploration and National Geographic campus.

Role type

Manager, Event Operations

Builds

Operational execution for multi-million-dollar event portfolio, venue logistics, and guest experiences

Domain

Museum operations / Hospitality / Event Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Event operations leadership, SOP development, vendor management, SLA compliance, budget management, cross-functional coordination, crisis management, physical stamina for long shifts

Preferred skills

Labor optimization, event budgeting, venue capacity management, enterprise event scheduling software proficiency, knowledge of ADA and fire codes

Technologies

Infor, Monday.com, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace

Responsibilities

Develop and refine operational SOPs for event efficiency; Manage end-to-end strategy for a multi-million-dollar event portfolio; Oversee vendor relationships and contract compliance; Lead cross-departmental syncs for site logistics; Command day-of execution for internal partners and external contractors; Analyze post-event data to improve venue standards

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership with team/vendor supervision

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