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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum in Miami, Florida (www.vizcaya.org). The Facility Rental Operations Manager is responsible for the complete and accurate entry of financial transactions for the department. The position is on the Marketing and Client Services Team in the Facility Rental Department and reports to the Director of Facility Rentals.
Vizcaya is owned by Miami-Dade County and is operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. Our mission is to preserve the estate’s cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. Our vision is to position Vizcaya as an enduring, inclusive, and innovative place that inspires people to embrace the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of the world around us.
Essential Functions
· Collect and process deposits, balance due, vendor and tent payments. Process refunds and refund requests (bundles) according to finance requirements in collaboration with Director of Facility Rentals
· Create Facility Rental Contracts, maintain department and Vizcaya calendar regarding rental dates and details in collaboration with Director of Facility Rentals
· Enter all transactions and data in Veevart for facility rentals. Review charge backs and end-of-month closing in collaboration with the Director of Facility Rentals.
· Manage Daytime Garden Ceremony reservations, commercial photo, and commercial film shoots.
· Provide excellent customer service.
General Responsibilities of All Administrators
· Achieve meaningful and timely actions that advance Vizcaya’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
· Help to sustain and grow Vizcaya’s revenues and participate in pursuing funding opportunities.
· Proactively promote communication, collaboration, and customer service.
· Engage in internal committees as appropriate and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
· Understand and comply with Vizcaya’s policies and procedures.
· Other duties as assigned
This job description is not designed to be comprehensive; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Requirements
· At least 3 years of work experience in event coordination or finance.
· Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, hospitality, or a related field.
· Demonstrated leadership, teambuilding, communications, project management and fiscal management skills.
· Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility and commitment to collaboration, customer service, strategy, and innovation.
· English fluency.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Factors Vizcaya Will Consider When Evaluating Applicants and Determining Compensation
· Additional relevant work experience, training, and education.
· Spanish, Haitian Creole and other language skills.
Compensation
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers competitive compensation with generous paid leave, retirement benefits, and robust medical and other insurance for full-time employees. Salary will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and skills. The anticipated compensation is approximately $60,200 for someone meeting the requirements of the position to approximately $66,000 for someone exceeding them.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The majority of work is done in an office setting, with some portion involving interaction with the public, community members, partners, donors, vendors, contractors, and other constituents on and off site. Vizcaya is a non-smoking environment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Schedule
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt position. Periodic evening and weekend work is required.
To Apply
Please submit a resume [and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to: HRVizcaya@vizcaya.org. Please reference the position title in the subject line of your email.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is committed to equity and inclusion and is engaged in a strategic process to ensure that our staff, Board, and volunteers reflect our community’s diversity. Vizcaya welcomes applicants from groups that are underrepresented in cultural organizations and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an equal opportunity employer. Vizcaya respects people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, familial status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or other applicable legally protected characteristics protected by law.
Updated June 7, 2023
Company Description
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and located on Miami’s spectacular Biscayne Bay. Vizcaya consists of 14 historic buildings on 50 acres of grounds, with approximately 2,500 objects and 40,000 archival documents. The Museum attracts nearly 200,000 visitors annually and is working to strengthen and extend its profile as a cultural resource throughout South Florida and the nation.
To diminish second-hand health hazards, risk of fire, and unwanted trash on Vizcaya's historic property. VMGTI's employees are not permitted to smoke tobacco or other substances, use vapor devices (including e-cigarettes), or use smokeless tobacco anywhere o the Vizcaya estate (including the Village and parking lots).