Special Events Assistant (Temporary)

Assist the Special Events team through June 6, 2025, the end of the current spring season. Provide administrative support as outlined below.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for department, answer phone line and monitor messages in Special Events email box.
• Assist in processing and tracking of performance and dinner orders for galas and for spring donor weekends for National Patrons and Internation Council
• Make confirmation calls to event guests
• Assist on-site with all event logistics on days of events 
• Help produce and mail contribution tax receipts
• Assist with payment of vendor invoices
• Assist with two black-tie galas, annual Board luncheon, patron talks and master classes, events for major corporate partners, young-donor evenings

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ideally 1-2 years professional event experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong math, computer and database skills – familiarity with Tessitura a plus
• Familiarity with opera helpful but not required
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Diplomacy, poise, and excellent judgment
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to move or transport small boxes and supplies, weighing up to 30 pounds, within the opera house and to select outside events
• Available for occasional evening and weekend work.
• Average availability 25-40 hours per week

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.