Event Coordinator-Wade House

Introduction

The Wisconsin Historical Society , considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values.

WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission.

This position is based at the Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush, WI. This is a great opportunity for someone with hospitality and event management experience. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring :

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

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Position Summary

The Wade House is located in Greenbush, in Sheboygan County, halfway between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. The Event Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the Wade House's private facility rental program and in-house site events under the general supervision of and in collaboration with the Site Director. The event coordinator is responsible and accountable for proactive leadership, direction and support of the fundamental activities and functions vital to all phases of our rental program. This includes sales, marketing, account and customer management, in addition to logistical planning and event execution. This role also serves on an institutional team to enhance facility rental and private event opportunities across the entire Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS).

Salary Information

The salary will be between $26.00 - $28.00 per hour in accordance with the provisions of the current Compensation Plan. This position is in pay schedule 07, range 04. Civil service classification is Marketing Specialist. A 12-month probationary period will be required.

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Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) should complete the application process to apply.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Certain positions within WHS may allow remote / work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This job may have some flexibility, but it will mainly be working at the site.

Special Requirements : Availability and ability to work weekends and late evenings and to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, be on feet for many hours, and traverse a magnitude of terrain.

Qualifications

Please make sure to describe the following qualifications within your resume and / or letter of qualifications in order to be considered for this position.

Minimally qualified candidate will have experience in all of the following :

In addition to minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will additionally have experience in one of the following areas :

How To Apply

To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here for resume and letter of qualifications instructions. .

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process.

WHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions can be directed to jan.zadra@wisconsinhistory.org . or (608) 264-6409.

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Deadline to Apply

Applications are due at 11 : 59PM on January 27, 2025.

Salary : $26 - $28