The Phillips Collection seeks Director of Events
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Application Deadline: October 13, 2026
Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Director of Events is a leader within the Advancement Team who carries primary responsibility for The Phillips Collections’ special events—more than 100 annually—that generate revenue; steward and cultivate current and prospective donors, patrons, and members; and enhance the museum’s activities as well as the organization’s institutional brand. They work closely with the Chief Advancement Officer to set strategic goals for internal events including fundraising, budgets, and relationship building.
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director of Advancement Events is responsible for overseeing the Events Manager, collaborating with the Advancement Operations team, and serving as a leader within the Advancement Department. The incumbent will collaborate cross-departmentally to execute beautiful events that position the Phillips as a destination cultural icon within the District.
The Phillips Collection Advancement Department is in an exciting inflection point, since the arrival of new leadership in 2023 of a new Museum Director and CEO and Chief Advancement Officer. Approval of a new Strategic Plan in June 2024 is shaping the near-term future and priorities of the museum, and the Advancement team has seen tremendous momentum since beginning the plan’s implementation—momentum propelled, in part, by top-notch events and experiences at the museum.