Event Assistant
About the Senator John Heinz History Center
The Senator John Heinz History Center is a Smithsonian-affiliated Museum and a first-day Pittsburgh attraction that presents compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive and engaging environment for visitors of all ages. The largest history museum in Pennsylvania, the AAM-accredited History Center attracts large and diverse audiences to its 370,000-square-foot facility in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District that includes six floors of long-term and changing exhibition space along with spectacular spaces for unique events.
The History Center’s family of museums includes the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a dynamic museum-within-a-museum; the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park; and Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, a National Historic Landmark located in Avella, Washington County, Pa. The History Center also leads a partnership of more than 125 regional historical societies, museums, and organizations dedicated to preserving local history – the History Center Affiliates Program.
A popular destination for families and visitors to our region, the History Center attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually and reaches millions through virtual programs and digital outreach. The History Center was recently recognized as America’s #1 History Museum by USA TODAY and “Pittsburgh’s Best Museum” by Pittsburgh Magazine.
Job Posting
The Events Assistant provides support to the Events Department in the facilitation and coordination of onsite event rentals, including weddings, corporate functions, and social events. This includes event document creation and upkeep, providing day-of event support, post-event follow-up, and assistance in developing social media platforms. The Event Assistant will provide support to the Events Department Leadership Team including the Director of Sales and Events, Sales and Events Manager, Sales and Events Coordinator and Operations Coordinators to help maximize sales and revenue in our spaces and improve departmental procedures to enhance the clients’ planning experience.
The Events Assistant fosters positive internal and external relationships, brings energy, enthusiasm, and endeavors to work in a collaborative environment in order to maintain and grow the financial strength of the institution through collaboration of rental events.
This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Sales & Events. Evenings and weekends are required.